Yellowjacket Volleyball Team Gets First Win of the Season (August 31, 2002)

MANKATO, MN – The Montana State University-Billings volleyball team picked up its first win of the 2002 season on Saturday, defeating Bemidji State 3-1.  The Yellowjackets were competing in a Labor Day tournament at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

In Saturday’s first game, MSUB came back after losing game one to defeat Bemidji 25-30, 30-27, 30-17, 30-21. 

In the final game of the tournament Saturday night, MSU Billings fell 3-2 in a five game marathon against St. Cloud State.  The Yellowjackets won game one, then lost the next two before evening the match by winning game four.  The fifth and deciding game, which by NCAA rules is played with rally scoring to 15, finally ended with the Jackets on the short end of a 22-20 thriller.

MSU Billings finished the first weekend of play at 1-3.  The Yellowjackets will have their home opener next Thursday against MSU-Northern at Alterowitz Gymnasium.  Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.

MSUB vs. Bemidji Box Score

MSUB vs. St. Cloud State Box Score