September 13, 2007
 

Lady Jackets Win Home Opener
Box Score
Game Photos

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings shook off a sluggish start Thursday, winning three straight games to defeat Saint Martin’s 23-30, 30-26, 30-24, 30-19.  The match was the Yellowjackets’ home opener and the first Great Northwest Athletic Conference match played at Alterowitz Gym.

Neither team started sharp.  The Saints (0-12, 0-3) overcame a .000 team attack percentage to win the first game.  MSUB hit just .094 in that game with numerous errors hitting, setting, and serving.

The Yellowjackets (8-3, 2-1) rebounded from the slow start to hit .195 for the match.  Jennifer Boe (Casper, Wyo.) and Devon Crotteau (Casper, Wyo.) each posted double-doubles for kills and digs.  Boe had a season-high 15 kills and 13 digs along with six blocks.  Crotteau knocked down 17 kills to go with 16 digs, both match highs.

Alicia Cazemier (Vauxhall, Alberta) had the best hitting night of any player on the court, drilling 13 kills on a .391 hitting percentage.  She was also in on five blocks.  Stefania Aladjova (Sofia, Bulgaria) handed out 42 assists.

The Saints were paced by 10 kills each from Malia Ibarra, Andrea Tarbet, and Nicole Ostlund.  Saint Martin’s hit just .080 for the match.  Ibarra and Kimber Simonetti each had 15 digs.

The Yellowjackets host Western Oregon Saturday night at Alterowitz Gym.  The match starts at 7 p.m. and will be video streamed at www.pennatlantic.com.  Live stats will be available at www.msubillings.edu/athletics.  Western Oregon is 6-4 overall and in first place in the GNAC with a 3-0 league mark.