GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence women's volleyball program clinched a share of the Frontier Conference Championship with a sweep over Montana Western Friday night.

In the first set the Argos (27-2) jumped out to an 8-4 lead behind kills from senior Bella Green and junior Martyna Fiedler. Both sides traded points until three straight from the Bulldogs (13-16) brought the set within three. UP quickly extended the lead back out to seven, and despite a late 3-1 run from Montana Western, a kill from senior Franny Martins secured the first set for the Argos 25-18.

The Argos continued their momentum into the second set scoring six of the first eight behind an ace from sophomore Isabelle Cahall and a kill from junior Cabry Taylor. The Bulldogs answered brining the set within two, but a 6-1 run from the Argos put UP ahead 18-10. The Argos cruised the rest of the way with a kill from Sadie Giles taking the second set for UP 25-18.

UP stayed hot to begin the third set getting out to an 11-5 lead off kills from Giles, Taylor, and senior Ryann Eddins. The Argos continued to roll the rest of the set ending the third on a 6-1 run with a kill from senior Kiyana Faupula securing the third set 25-11, and the match 3-0.

Green led the way for the Argos with 10 kills while hitting .348; senior Bella Thompson totaled 38 assists, and junior Kyra Saiers had a team high 19 digs.

The Argos will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 8 when they host Montana Tech for senior day. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Great Falls, Mont.