By Macy Ricketts

The Montana Tech volleyball team improved to a 6-2 season record at the Big Sky Volleyball Challenge in Butte August 26 and 27. The Diggers opened up the tournament with a 3-0 sweep of No. 8-ranked Vanguard University from Costa Mesa, California, 25-15, 25-17, 25-15. Right-side hitter Nicole Peacock paced the Diggers with 11 kills, and freshman libero Sabrina Hopcroft lead the defense with 16 digs. Behind Peacock was middle blocker Katie Wiley and freshman outside hitter Gena McMillan, who each contributed nine kills. Jordan Danz and Bailiee Cortner contributed seven kills apiece. Setter Mackenzie Bauck finished with 10 digs and 34 assists, and Danz and Cortner each had three blocks.