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Big Sky · 2026

Montana Volleyball

Montana is 7-16 (3-9 in the Big Sky) in 2026, ranked No. 250 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat Southern Utah 3-0 on Oct 31. Next: vs. Northern Ariz., Thu, Nov 5, 8:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 31

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Record
7-16
Sets
31-51
Hit%
.175
Opp Hit%
.236
Sideout
54.5%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.175.210
    18
  • Kills / set12.2312.41
    37

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %7.2%6.8%
    64
  • Service error %(lower better)7.9%10.3%
    93
  • Break %41.8%42.8%
    35

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)6.3%7.6%
    80
  • Sideout %54.5%57.3%
    22

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).236.210
    17
  • Blocks / set1.482.07
    3
  • Stuff rate4.0%6.1%
    1

Rotation Map

2,995 rallies · 21 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
54%165/304
56%154/277
53%144/274
52%133/256
56%121/218
48%107/224
53%Break
44%109/247
46%134/294
36%86/236
42%103/243
39%81/210
44%94/212
42%+/--3+5-50-27-24-34-133

Slot 1 = the set's starting rotation; slots count rotations since the start of the set. Clean play-by-play sets only. Cells show won/rallies and are shaded against the team's own average (above / below).

Point Differential

82 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1776-1899
net -123
Point win %
48.3%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
-1.50
Sets W-L
31-51
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
21
Point margin by match±23
Aug 28 vs Central Mich.: +23 (75-52)Aug 29 @ Washington St.: -22 (76-98)Sep 3 vs Seattle U: +14 (75-61)Sep 4 @ Oregon St.: -11 (84-95)Sep 5 vs California Baptist: -1 (99-100)Sep 11 vs Eastern Mich.: -10 (66-76)Sep 11 @ Oakland: -19 (59-78)Sep 12 vs UAB: -18 (57-75)Sep 17 vs North Dakota St.: -7 (90-97)Sep 18 vs Seattle U: +11 (76-65)Sep 19 @ Gonzaga: -13 (64-77)Sep 22 vs Montana St.: -17 (74-91)Sep 24 @ Northern Colo.: -17 (80-97)Oct 1 vs Eastern Wash.: -11 (81-92)Oct 3 vs Idaho: +15 (78-63)Oct 8 @ Portland St.: -11 (89-100)Oct 10 @ Northern Ariz.: -8 (70-78)Oct 15 vs Southern Utah: +22 (97-75)Oct 17 vs Utah Tech: -19 (59-78)Oct 22 @ Idaho St.: -12 (87-99)Oct 24 vs Weber St.: -9 (100-109)Oct 29 @ Utah Tech: -15 (60-75)Oct 31 @ Southern Utah: +12 (80-68)

Points from rally data in matches whose play-by-play matches the final. Match bars use set scores.

Schedule & Results

7-16 · 6 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    nCentral Mich.
    25-1725-1425-21
    W 3-0Box
  2. Aug 29
    @Washington St.
    25-2316-2516-2519-25
    L 1-3Box
  3. Sep 3
    nSeattle U
    25-1825-2325-20
    W 3-0Box
  4. Sep 4
    @Oregon St.
    21-2525-2020-2518-25
    L 1-3Box
  5. Sep 5
    nCalifornia Baptist
    18-2525-1816-2525-2315-9
    W 3-2Box
  6. Sep 11
    nEastern Mich.
    21-2524-2621-25
    L 0-3Box
  7. Sep 11
    @Oakland
    26-2815-2518-25
    L 0-3Box
  8. Sep 12
    nUAB
    14-2521-2522-25
    L 0-3Box
  9. Sep 17
    nNorth Dakota St.
    17-2525-2023-2525-27
    L 1-3Box
  10. Sep 18
    nSeattle U
    25-2326-2425-18
    W 3-0Box
  11. Sep 19
    @Gonzaga
    25-2719-2520-25
    L 0-3Box
  12. Sep 22
    vsMontana St.
    25-1615-2514-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  13. Sep 24
    @Northern Colo.
    16-2525-2217-2522-25
    L 1-3Box
  14. Oct 1
    vsEastern Wash.
    25-1719-2517-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  15. Oct 3
    vsIdaho
    25-1725-2028-26
    W 3-0Box
  16. Oct 8
    @Portland St.
    24-2618-2526-2421-25
    L 1-3Box
  17. Oct 10
    @Northern Ariz.
    23-2521-2526-28
    L 0-3Box
  18. Oct 15
    vsSouthern Utah
    25-1922-2525-1425-17
    W 3-1Box
  19. Oct 17
    vsUtah Tech
    26-2817-2516-25
    L 0-3Box
  20. Oct 22
    @Idaho St.
    27-2918-2525-2017-25
    L 1-3Box
  21. Oct 24
    vsWeber St.
    25-2323-2525-2114-2513-15
    L 2-3Box
  22. Oct 29
    @Utah Tech
    20-2519-2521-25
    L 0-3Box
  23. Oct 31
    @Southern Utah
    25-1729-2726-24
    W 3-0Box
  24. Nov 5
    vsNorthern Ariz.
    Watch on ESPN+
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 7
    vsPortland St.
    Watch on ESPN+
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 12
    @Idaho
    Watch on ESPN+
    7:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 14
    @Eastern Wash.
    Watch on ESPN+
    3:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 16
    vsNorthern Colo.
    Watch on ESPN+
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  29. Nov 20
    @Montana St.
    8:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

10Delaney Russell
OH5-8Jr.822.89.1490.280.272.610.133.29
4Josie Blazina
OH5-9Jr.821.98.2540.020.070.220.422.47
16Mylee Blake
OH6-1So.581.91.1460.120.031.000.142.09
5Alex Stone
OH5-10Jr.431.88.1240.050.050.530.102.03
13Sydney Pierce
MB6-4Jr.681.57.2920.150.180.500.272.02
11Sophia Vella
MB6-1So.661.56.1960.050.020.730.241.82
20Kaylee Paulson
OH5-10Fr.491.39.1320.040.020.900.131.54
9Gracie Cagle
S5-11Sr.820.87.2417.770.432.410.161.45
14Isabel Taylor
OH6-0Fr.510.75.0520.200.251.860.051.05
17Elle McCandless
MB6-3Jr.170.41.0400.060.000.120.290.71
22Avery Merritt
OH6-1So.140.43-.1280.000.000.140.140.57
6Annika Wright
S5-9So.820.13.3452.050.201.610.000.33
12Madeline Sanderson
DS5-6So.820.01.1430.820.234.700.000.24
7Brooklyn Pierce
MB6-3Fr.30.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
3Grace Ryland
DS5-5Jr.30.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
8Halle Walker
S5-9Jr.220.00.0000.050.000.320.000.00
1Olivia Liermann
OH5-10Sr.30.00—0.000.000.000.000.00
Big Sky standings, schedule & leaders

Montana Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Montana's record in 2026?
Montana is 7-16 in 2026 after 23 matches, with a 31-51 record in sets.
What is Montana's hitting percentage in 2026?
Montana is hitting .175 in 2026, on 1,003 kills and 467 attack errors in 3,063 total attempts.
Who leads Montana in kills in 2026?
Delaney Russell leads Montana with 237 kills in 82 sets in 2026, an average of 2.89 kills per set.
What is Montana's sideout percentage in 2026?
Montana sides out on 54.5% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 41.8% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,675 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Montana's opponents hit in 2026?
Montana holds opponents to .236 hitting in 2026, on 1,145 kills and 423 errors in 3,059 attempts.