Jason Walker, UP Sports Information Director 

Great Falls, Mont. - Two University of Providence volleyball players were honored by the Frontier Conference for their play at the league's preseason tournament this weekend.  

Freshman Bella Thompson was named the Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Setter of the Week. Thompson is a 5-foot-7 freshman setter from Kapahulu, Hawaii. Providence went 2-2 at the Frontier Conference Preseason Tournament hosted by Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont. The Argos defeated Carroll College 3-2 and MSU-Northern 3-1 and lost to Montana Western 0-3 and Rocky Mountain College 1-3. Thompson averaged 9.50 assists and 3.19 digs per set. 

Jenna Thorne is the Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Attacker of the Week. Thorne, a 5-11 junior from Karitane, New Zealand, averaged 3.88 kills and 4.44 digs per set over the weekend. In the finale against MSU-Northern Saturday, Thorne hit .444 from the court and 4.50 kills per set.  

The Argo volleyball team plays host to Montana Tech Friday night at the McLaughlin Center to open Frontier Conference play. For more information on University of Providence athletics, visit www.upargos.com.