Bengals Defeat Montana ,3-1 in Week Five of Big Sky Play

Montana Mont 6-14,2-7 Big Sky

Idaho St. ISU 15-6,6-2 Big Sky

Montana Mont

6-14,2-7 Big Sky

Final

Oct. 22, 2026

Idaho St. ISU

15-6,6-2 Big Sky

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Montana Mont	27	18	25	17	(1)
Idaho St. ISU	29	25	20	25	(3)

Summary
Box Score

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Bengals Defeat Montana ,3-1 in Week Five of Big Sky Play

POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State earned a win in four sets against Montana Thursday night. The Bengals Outblocked the Grizz 11-5, while also finishing with a higher hitting percentage (.322 to .185).

Recap

The first set started off hot with a Bengal block from Bella Beatty and Mia Walsh. Though the Grizzlies would quickly follow up with a point of their own. Idaho State would play Montana closely in the first half of the set before falling behind. Idaho State would regain the lead and put a four-point gap between them and Montana. Montana would quickly close that gap, but an attack error from the Grizz would ultimately win the Bengals the first set (29-27, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17).

High off the first set win Ava Brickner would put up the first point with a kill. Though Montana would quickly put up a point of their own. The Bengals and the Grizzlies would play each other point for point before a kill from Ava Brickner would give the Bengals the lead. While the Grizzlies would try to catch up Idaho State proved to be too much to handle and another kill from Ava Brickner would win the Bengals Set two (25-18).

Montana would come back with vengeance in the third set. The Grizzlies would gain a two-point lead on the Bengals that they would be unable to recover from. Idaho State gave Montana six of their points through attack errors and three from service errors give the Grizzlies the set (20-25).

The Bengals would come back strong in the fourth set. Quickly putting up a three-point lead with a service ace from Jenna Werbelow and two kills from Mia Wlash. Montana would be unable to keep up with the aggressive playing style and fall behind by eight points earning the Bengals the final set (25-17).

"Sean said before the match, like, to just kind of go with, go for it, 'cause my error percentage has been pretty low" Mia Walsh Said. "So, just kind of rip up some balls and see where it could take me."

Freshman Mia Walsh led the offensive attack game for the Bengals with 20 kills and 12 dig double-double. Senior Middle Blocker Jaydin Watts would finish with a team-high hitting percentage (.600) and come in second in the kills (12) while also putting up five blocks. Setter Kadence Marsh put up 16 digs and led the team with 48 assists earning a double-double. Aspen Boice led the defensive attack with 21 digs and chipped in eight assists. Ava Brickner finished strong with seven kills, five digs, and two blocks. Outside hitter Annelie Wilson ended her night with an 11 kill and 10 dig double-double. Wilson also had a Season-high with 2 service aces in the match.

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