Box Score GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A night after
clinching the Frontier Conference Regular Season Championship outright for the first time in school history, the University of Providence concluded the regular season with their 16
th straight victory, defeating Montana Western in straight sets, 25-14, 25-14, 25-22.
Sadie Lott let the way with 13 kills offensively on a .368 hitting percentage. Burns added 11 kills for the Argos (18-2, 18-2). Legros led the way defensively with 21 digs. Finberg-Roberts was a force offensively, recording 41 assists on the evening.
"We looked pretty mature from an offensive standpoint," head coach
Arunas Duda said. "I thought we changed it up quite a bit tonight and kept them guessing."
The Bulldogs (3-15, 3-15) were led by Abby Schwager's 28 assists. Cady Siemion led the way with eight kills. Tannah Sellers paced the squad with 28 digs.
The game marks the end of the regular season for the Argos, who completed all 20 games of the adjusted season. After splitting the first two weekend doubleheaders, the team has rattled off 16 straight victories.
"The girls have been great through it all," Duda said. "No matter what hits them they're smiling the whole way through. They make it so much fun for us."
As the regular season conference champions, the Argos have clinched home court advantage throughout the entirety of the Frontier Conference Playoffs. The Argos will receive a bye in the first-round, playing in the Frontier Conference semifinals on Thursday.
"It's nice to have that Tuesday bye because our girls will certainly enjoy having that Monday off," Duda said. "It's nice to be able to host all the way throughout. The girls did a good job putting themselves in that situation. I'm still not sure of playing everybody for a fifth time. That makes me a little nervous."