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#18 Lauryn Kloth - 9/19/25
Mike Nowka
0
Montana Western UMW 6-7, 4-2 Frontier
3
Winner (RV) Dakota State (S.D.) DSU 8-3, 4-2 Frontier
Montana Western UMW
6-7, 4-2 Frontier
0
Final
3
(RV) Dakota State (S.D.) DSU
8-3, 4-2 Frontier
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Montana Western UMW 12 21 17 (0)
(RV) Dakota State (S.D.) DSU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: (RV) Volleyball | | Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director

(RV) Trojans roll past Montana Western in Frontier Conference volleyball action

Dakota State (S.D.) posted third straight Frontier Conference home sweeps

September 19, 2025

MADISON, S.D. – (RV) Dakota State (S.D.) delivered a commanding performance Friday night, sweeping Montana Western in three straight sets (25-12, 25-21, 25-17) at the DSU Fieldhouse.  The Trojans remained undefeated at home during Frontier Conference play (3-0 record), earning their third straight sweep.
DSU lifted their overall record to 8-3 and 4-2 in the Frontier Conference. Montana Western, who advanced to the NAIA national tournament's quarterfinals last season, fell to 6-7 and 4-2 in league play.

Match Summary
Dakota State set the tone early with a 25-12 opening set win, fueled by sharp serving and balanced attacking. The Trojans hit .320 in the first frame with 12 kills to only four errors, while limiting Montana Western to a .000 attack percentage. A long serving run from libero Kate VanRooyan, who tallied two service aces in the match, stretched the DSU lead and forced multiple Bulldog timeouts.

Montana Western steadied in the second set and traded points with the Trojans behind kills from Jordan Olson and Dani Brown.  Still, DSU found separation late, closing out the 25-21 set on a kill from Tristyn Maras. The Trojans then capped the sweep with another efficient third set, hitting .351 as Macey Wathen and Maras sealed the match with back-to-back kills in the 25-17 decision.

Team Highlights
  • Offense: Dakota State posted 44 kills with a .263 hitting percentage overall.  The Trojans tallied seven service aces in the match. 
  • Defense: The Trojans recorded 44 digs and 3.0 total team blocks, limiting Montana Western to a .065 hitting percentage
Individual Leaders
  • Macey Wathen led all hitters with 12 kills on .706 hitting, adding one ace and a block assist.
  • Tristyn Maras tallied 10 kills on .364 hitting with one block assist.
  • Setter Maddi Langerock orchestrated the offense with 34 assists and four digs.  She was honored prior to the match on her 1,000 career dig at Dakota State.
  • Libero Kate VanRooyan anchored the back row with 15 digs and four service ace.  Dayncia Witzel added nine digs.
  • Halle Bruflat added eight kills for the Trojans' offense attack. 
Montana Western Summary
The Bulldogs were held to just 23 kills and a .065 attack percentage. Dani Brown paced Montana Western with six kills, while Megan Hardman dished out 10 assists and served three aces.

Up Next
Dakota State concludes their four-match home stand versus No. 19 ranked Montana Tech.  The Orediggers suffered their first conference setback Friday evening, falling in three straight sets to No. 5 ranked Bellevue (Neb.).  The match is set for 2 p.m. at DSU Fieldhouse.  Hawaiian Night is the theme for the volleyball match.
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