GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence volleyball program heads to Sioux City, Iowa for the NAIA National Tournament. The Argos will face #20 Marian and #5 Bellevue in Pool Play on Dec. 5-6.
Last Time Out
The Argos swept the University of the Cumberlands in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament. Junior
Sadie Giles let the way with eight kills and juniors
Ryann Eddins and
Bella Green added seven apiece.
Stat Leaders
The Argos lead attacker so far this season has been senior
Nina Janjic. Janjic is currently averaging 3.65 kills per set which leads the Frontier Conference. Thompson is currently second in the conference in total assists with 1272 and is currently #3 in the NAIA in assists per set with 11.46. Defensively, sophomore
Cabry Taylor is currently #8 in the NAIA in blocks per set with 1.34 and leads the conference in total blocks with 149 while senior
Ava Saiers is third in the conference in digs per set with 5.61.
Marian University
The Knights finished the regular season with a record of 24-8 and defeated Columbia International University 3-1 in the Opening Round of the NAIA Tournament. Marian was ranked #20 in the final NAIA top 25 poll, and this will be the first matchup in program history between the Argos and the Knights.
Bellevue University
The Bruins finished the regular season with a record of 32-5 and defeated Texas Wesleyan 3-1 in the Opening Round of the NAIA Tournament. Bellevue was ranked #5 in the final NAIA top 25 poll, and the Argos are 1-1 in program history versus the Bruins but have never matched up in the postseason.
Watch.
Link to stats:
https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/tournament.php?tid=1090
Link to watch:
https://www.naia.org/watch/index