GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence volleyball program visits #10 Montana Tech on Friday, Oct. 20. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the HPER Complex.

Head Coach Arunas Duda on the matchup stated, "We are very pleased to be 4-1 and tied for first place headed into the second half of the season. Last year we struggled to find a way to win some of the close games but this year all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears of a season ago along with some new faces are really making a significant difference. However, we are very aware we play 3 of the top 4 teams on the road this second half so we have been working hard to fight through adversity and stay tough to give ourselves the best possible chance at a great second half as well. It starts at Tech this weekend, so we will see how we can react to a significant challenge of playing a top team on the road."

Last Time Out
For the first time in Argo volleyball history UP had five hitters with double digit kills in their 3-1 victory over Montana Western. Junior Nina Janjic led the way with 14, senior Jenna Thorne had 13, senior Zoe Naugle and freshman Martyna Fiedler had 12 apiece, and junior Allyah Tokelau added 10.

Stat Leaders
The Argos lead attacker so far this season has been junior Nina Janjic. Janic has 232 kills so far this season which places her 127^th in the NAIA. UP also has a setter in the top 100 for assists in junior Nati Slazynska with 459 placing her 99^th in the NAIA. Defensively, junior Taylor Christensen has tallied 371 digs placing her 70^th in the NAIA. Redshirt freshman Cabry Taylor and senior Zoe Naugle have 70 total blocks each placing them 79^th in the NAIA.

#10 Montana Tech
This will be the second matchup this season between the Argos and the Orediggers with Montana Tech winning the first meeting 3-1 on Sept. 22. Both teams are tied for first place in the Frontier Conference at 4-1.

Follow the Argos
The match versus Montana Tech on Oct. 20 is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Butte, Mont.
Link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@MontanaTechAthletics/streams