POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State Volleyball returns to Reed Gym for the final time this season to wrap up the 2022 Big Sky Conference regular season.
The Bengals start on Thursday, Nov. 17 hosting the Montana Griz at 7:00 PM.
Then, Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:00 PM, it's senior day against the Montana State Bobcats.
Both of the matches will be pivotal for the Bengals who are currently holding onto the last Big Sky Conference tournament spot and will need a win to secure their spot in the tournament next week in Ogden, UT.
Bengal Bites
· Headed into the final week of play, Bengal freshman Emrie Satuala leads the Big Sky in blocks with 1.38 per set and 72 total in conference play. Not only is she strong at the net but she also ranks No. 3 in hitting percentage at .343.
· Jamie Streit is still top-10 in service aces. The ISU outside hitter ranks 9th in the conference with .33/set and 16 total.
· Idaho State is headed into the weekend looking for its first Big Sky Tournament spot since the 2018 season.
Quick Scout and History – Montana
· Montana leads the overall series 45-36 with the last meeting this season in Missoula going the way of the Griz with a 3-0 sweep. In Pocatello, the Bengals hold a slight 20-19 edge in the series history.
· Montana's Libero, Sarina Moreno, is 27 digs away from claiming the University of Montana's all-time record for career digs.
· Montana's offense currently sits at 3rd in three categories, hitting percentage, assists and kills
· #1 Paige Clark leads the big sky in kills this season, averaging 3.98 per set.
Quick Scout and History – Montana State
· The MSU Bobcats are 11-15 heading into this weekend with a 7-7 Big Sky Conference record.
· The Bengals hold the all-time series edge at 41-38 and in Pocatello the Bengals are 24-11 all-time vs the Bobcats
· The last meeting of the programs took place in October where the Bobcats defeated the Bengals 3-0 in Bozeman.
· The Bobcats have the sixth-best hitting percentage in the conference and have the 4th most digs in the season.
· Kira Thomsen ranks no. 2 in the Big Sky in kills this season with 182 averaging 3.87/set
