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Big Sky · 2026

Montana St. Volleyball

Montana St. is 15-8 (8-4 in the Big Sky) in 2026, ranked No. 182 by RallyIQ. Last match: lost to Utah Tech 3-0 on Oct 30. Next: vs. Portland St., Thu, Nov 5, 8:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 30

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected field5% to make the NCAA tournament, most often as the Big Sky automatic qualifier.Bracket projection
Record
15-8
Sets
53-40
Hit%
.227
Opp Hit%
.200
Sideout
59.7%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.227.210
    68
  • Kills / set13.0312.41
    71

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %6.2%6.8%
    27
  • Service error %(lower better)11.7%10.3%
    20
  • Break %42.4%42.8%
    44

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)6.2%7.6%
    83
  • Sideout %59.7%57.3%
    74

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).200.210
    63
  • Blocks / set1.972.07
    41
  • Stuff rate5.7%6.1%
    41

Rotation Map

3,976 rallies · 23 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
60%236/392
57%221/391
61%201/328
55%185/334
62%168/272
65%158/244
60%Break
43%144/335
42%169/401
40%135/340
46%162/353
45%143/317
39%106/269
43%+/-+33-12+4+7+33+15+80

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

93 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
2074-1998
net +76
Point win %
50.9%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+0.82
Sets W-L
53-40
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
63
Point margin by match±20
Aug 29 vs Delaware: -7 (99-106)Aug 29 @ Lafayette: +14 (75-61)Aug 30 vs Marist: +6 (106-100)Sep 3 @ St. Thomas (MN): -17 (85-102)Sep 4 vs Milwaukee: -8 (98-106)Sep 5 vs UIC: +16 (75-59)Sep 10 vs North Dakota St.: +15 (104-89)Sep 12 vs Portland: -15 (84-99)Sep 17 @ Mercer: +18 (113-95)Sep 18 vs Charleston So.: -17 (80-97)Sep 19 vs Georgia St.: +9 (112-103)Sep 22 @ Montana: +17 (91-74)Sep 26 @ Northern Colo.: -15 (60-75)Oct 1 vs Idaho: +13 (75-62)Oct 3 vs Eastern Wash.: +8 (100-92)Oct 8 @ Northern Ariz.: -9 (91-100)Oct 10 @ Portland St.: +11 (75-64)Oct 15 vs Utah Tech: -5 (105-110)Oct 17 vs Southern Utah: +18 (109-91)Oct 22 @ Weber St.: +9 (112-103)Oct 24 vs Idaho St.: +17 (94-77)Oct 29 @ Southern Utah: +18 (75-57)Oct 30 @ Utah Tech: -20 (56-76)

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

Schedule & Results

15-8 · 6 remaining

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  1. Aug 29
    nDelaware
    19-2514-2525-2125-2116-14
    W 3-2Box
  2. Aug 29
    @Lafayette
    25-2225-2125-18
    W 3-0Box
  3. Aug 30
    nMarist
    25-1725-2122-2519-2515-12
    W 3-2Box
  4. Sep 3
    @St. Thomas (MN)
    25-2727-2518-2515-25
    L 1-3Box
  5. Sep 4
    nMilwaukee
    15-2525-2325-1821-2512-15
    L 2-3Box
  6. Sep 5
    nUIC
    25-2025-1825-21
    W 3-0Box
  7. Sep 10
    vsNorth Dakota St.
    20-2525-1219-2525-1715-10
    W 3-2Box
  8. Sep 12
    vsPortland
    26-2415-2520-2523-25
    L 1-3Box
  9. Sep 17
    @Mercer
    25-2328-3025-720-2515-10
    W 3-2Box
  10. Sep 18
    nCharleston So.
    25-2216-2523-2516-25
    L 1-3Box
  11. Sep 19
    nGeorgia St.
    25-1822-2523-2525-2017-15
    W 3-2Box
  12. Sep 22
    @Montana
    16-2525-1525-1425-20
    W 3-1Box
  13. Sep 26
    @Northern Colo.
    21-2516-2523-25
    L 0-3Box
  14. Oct 1
    vsIdaho
    25-2025-2225-20
    W 3-0Box
  15. Oct 3
    vsEastern Wash.
    22-2528-2625-2025-21
    W 3-1Box
  16. Oct 8
    @Northern Ariz.
    23-2522-2527-2519-25
    L 1-3Box
  17. Oct 10
    @Portland St.
    25-2325-1925-22
    W 3-0Box
  18. Oct 15
    vsUtah Tech
    26-2422-2521-2525-2111-15
    L 2-3Box
  19. Oct 17
    vsSouthern Utah
    25-1626-2825-1633-31
    W 3-1Box
  20. Oct 22
    @Weber St.
    23-2525-2324-2625-2015-9
    W 3-2Box
  21. Oct 24
    vsIdaho St.
    25-1625-2219-2525-14
    W 3-1Box
  22. Oct 29
    @Southern Utah
    25-1725-1825-22
    W 3-0Box
  23. Oct 30
    @Utah Tech
    19-2513-2524-26
    L 0-3Box
  24. Nov 5
    vsPortland St.
    Watch on ESPN+
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 7
    vsNorthern Ariz.
    Watch on ESPN+
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 12
    @Eastern Wash.
    Watch on ESPN+
    7:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 14
    @Idaho
    Watch on ESPN+
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 18
    vsNorthern Colo.
    8:00 PM CTPreview
  29. Nov 20
    vsMontana
    8:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

18Karli Heidemann
OH6-0Sr.823.26.2310.330.281.820.283.82
22Joelie Spelts
MB6-3Sr.932.87.3910.090.100.630.453.42
2Lauren Greeny
OH5-11Gr.922.05.1880.370.232.570.282.56
11Elli Esko
OH5-11Fr.562.36.1840.050.020.380.172.54
23Elli Tufto
OH6-0So.642.08.1570.030.000.690.112.19
17Alice Steman
MB5-11So.641.06.2400.080.000.140.451.51
6Teagan Jaynes
S6-0So.900.81.2179.420.291.940.181.28
7Lauren Schloe
MB6-3So.400.60.1780.100.000.230.541.14
14Taylor McDonald
OH6-2Fr.520.75.0830.060.131.290.181.07
13Jolene Green ewen
MB5-11Fr.11.00.0000.000.000.000.001.00
5Keely Culler
OH5-10So.330.30.1820.090.180.390.000.48
9Maggie Rhew
S5-8So.180.39.4384.330.062.000.030.47
45Nicolette Noble
L/DS5-8So.930.01.1430.920.224.100.000.23
15Teya Yeomans
OH5-10Jr.80.13.0000.000.000.000.060.19
12Afton Thomsen
DS5-7Jr.710.00.0000.110.181.480.000.18
16Haven Rich
OH5-8Jr.80.00—0.000.000.250.000.00
Big Sky standings, schedule & leaders

Montana St. Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Montana St.'s record in 2026?
Montana St. is 15-8 in 2026 after 23 matches, with a 53-40 record in sets.
What is Montana St.'s hitting percentage in 2026?
Montana St. is hitting .227 in 2026, on 1,212 kills and 481 attack errors in 3,227 total attempts.
Who leads Montana St. in kills in 2026?
Joelie Spelts leads Montana St. with 267 kills in 93 sets in 2026, an average of 2.87 kills per set.
What is Montana St.'s sideout percentage in 2026?
Montana St. sides out on 59.7% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 42.4% of the rallies it serves, measured over 4,072 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Montana St.'s opponents hit in 2026?
Montana St. holds opponents to .200 hitting in 2026, on 1,127 kills and 487 errors in 3,199 attempts.