VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The Valley City State University volleyball team continues Frontier Conference play this weekend with a pair of road matches in Montana.
The Vikings open the trip Friday, Sept. 11, against Montana State University-Northern at 7 p.m. MDT in Havre. VCSU will then travel to Great Falls to face No. 7 University of Providence on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. MDT.
THIS WEEK
Friday, Sept. 11
at Montana State University-Northern
7 p.m. MDT | Havre, Mont.
Saturday, Sept. 12
at No. 7 University of Providence
2 p.m. MDT | Great Falls, Mont.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS
Valley City State enters the weekend with a 3-7 overall record and a 1-2 mark in Frontier Conference play. The Vikings opened their conference schedule with a 3-1 victory at Mayville State before returning home to face Montana Western and Montana Tech.
VCSU battled Montana Western through five sets Friday before falling 3-2. The Vikings returned to the court Saturday and dropped a three-set match to Montana Tech.
Freshman outside hitter Kadie Kocka continues to provide an offensive spark after recently earning Frontier Conference Attacker of the Week honors. Freshman middle blocker Madysen Geist has also made an early impact at the net, while junior Ellie Lucas and sophomore Molly Bjorneby provide additional attacking options. Sophomore Madden Bogenreif and senior Gracie Schumacher help direct the VCSU offense.
The Vikings will look to build consistency during their first conference road trip of the season. Saturday's matchup will provide another early test as VCSU faces No. 7 Providence, its second nationally recognized opponent in as many weekends.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Montana State-Northern hosts the Vikings in the first match of the weekend Friday night in Havre. The two programs will meet again Saturday, Oct. 17, in Valley City.
VCSU will then make the approximately 115-mile trip to Great Falls for Saturday's matchup with nationally ranked Providence. The Argos are scheduled to visit Valley City for the return match Friday, Oct. 16.
LOOKING AHEAD
Following the Montana road trip, Valley City State returns home to host Rocky Mountain College on Friday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. CDT. The match will serve as Faculty and Staff Night.
