Idaho St. ISU 7-13,3-5 Big Sky

Montana St. MSU 11-9,6-3 Big Sky

Idaho St. ISU

7-13,3-5 Big Sky

Final

Oct. 25, 2025

Montana St. MSU

11-9,6-3 Big Sky

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Idaho St. ISU	18	22	21	(0)
Montana St. MSU	25	25	25	(3)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10/26/2025 7:57:00 PM | Ryan Cheney, ISU Sports Information

Bengals Fall in Straight Sets at Montana State

BOZEMAN, Montana – Idaho State volleyball wrapped up its Montana road swing on Saturday afternoon, falling to Montana State 0–3 (18–25, 22–25, 21–25) inside Shroyer Gym. The Bengals move to 7–13 overall and 3–5 in Big Sky play, while the Bobcats improved to 11–9 and 6–3 in conference action.

Recap

The Bengals battled throughout all three sets but couldn't find enough offensive rhythm to overcome a sharp Bobcat attack. Idaho State hit .147 as a team with 33 kills, while Montana State posted a .220 hitting percentage behind a balanced offensive effort that included five players with eight or more kills.

Redshirt freshman outside hitter Abby McClain once again paced the Bengals offensively, finishing with 9 kills and 9.5 total points on 30 attempts. Senior middle blocker Marci Bell was steady at the net, recording 4 kills on .214 hitting and four total blocks, while freshman setter Nora Waddoups added 25 assists, 18 digs, and 4 kills on .800 hitting in a strong all-around showing.

Senior opposite hitter Meline Shulikov and redshirt freshman outside hitter Annelie Wilson each added 4 kills, with Wilson also tallying 9 digs and 4 blocks. Junior middlbe blocker Jaydin Watts contributed 3 kills and 4 blocks, and redshirt freshman Ava Brickner made the most of her time off the bench, hitting .429 with 3 kills in two sets.

Defensively, Werbelow led the Bengals with 9 digs and 1 service ace, while Heimlicher added 6 digs from the back row. Idaho State totaled 8 team blocks but was limited by 17 attack errors and eight receiving miscues.

The Bengals kept each set within reach, including rallying late in the third to close within 22–21 before Montana State finished the match with a 3–0 scoring run.

Bengal Bites

Idaho State falls to 7–13 overall, 3–5 Big Sky play.
McClain: 9 kills (.033), 3 digs, 1 block (9.5 points).
Waddoups: 25 assists, 18 digs, 4 kills (.800), 1 ace.
Bell: 4 kills (.214), 4 blocks (6.5 points).
Shulikov: 4 kills, 3 digs, 4 blocks (6.0 points).
Wilson: 4 kills, 9 digs, 4 blocks (4.5 points).
Watts: 3 kills (.200), 4 blocks (5.5 points).
Brickner: 3 kills (.429), 3 digs.
ISU totaled 35 kills, 53 digs, and 12 team blocks, hitting .147 on 109 attempts.