BUTTE, Mont. – The #14 University of Providence women's volleyball team got their season started in a dominant fashion, sweeping their first two games at the Big Sky Challenge in Butte, Mont.

The Argos (2-0) defeated Dickinson State 25-16, 25-14, 25-12 in their first game, followed by 25-12, 25-21, 25-16 sweep of Northwest later in the afternoon.

"Our ball control was pretty good," head coach Arunas Duda said. "We served really tough. We're really gritty and tough from those positions. We have some things we need to work on in transition, but overall these kids work hard and get after it. I saw a lot of good things."

The Argos' three returning All-Americans looked like they hadn't missed a beat. Cydney Finberg-Roberts recorded 68 assists between the two matches, while Sacha Legros recorded a total of 34 digs. Sadie Lott led the team in kills on the day, recording 25 between the two matches.

The squad also showcased a plethora of new talent. Madysen Hoerner, Zoe Naugle and Jenna Thorne all recorded double-digit kills in one of the games, demonstrating an ability to spread out the attack among various hitters.

'We saw a lot of flashy things from our newcomers," Duda said. "We need to make a few adjustments and work on some things, but they have the ability to hit from a high level and score points for us. I'm really impressed with them for their first showing."

The Argos hope to get the same output tomorrow, when they face off against a pair of Top 10 opponents. First, the Argos will take a crack at #8 Grandview at 11:00 a.m., before taking on #6 Eastern Oregon at 3:00 p.m. Both games will take place at the Butte Civic Center.

"We have to come in with a mindset of one point at a time," Duda said. "We can't let the moment get too big for us. We have to approach it the same way we do every day. Honestly it's a great opportunity for us and we know it. We're not going to get a lot of these so let's take advantage of it."