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UND volleyball secures five-set win over Sacred Heart in tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:34 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

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The University of North Dakota (UND) volleyball team defeated Sacred Heart in five sets during The Joust tournament in Riverside, California, on September 15. Lilliana Montes played a key role in the victory, recording five solo blocks and nine block assists, helping the Fighting Hawks finish the tournament with a 2-1 record. The team previously lost to Idaho and defeated Cal Baptist. This performance highlighted UND's strong defensive capabilities at the net, as they averaged 2.24 blocks per set, ranking first in the Summit League. They will participate in the Lamar Invitational next, facing Lamar, Sam Houston, and Louisiana-Monroe before starting league play against Omaha on September 24.

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•UND wins 3-2 against Sacred Heart in Riverside
•Lilliana Montes records five solo blocks in victory
•Montes totals seven solo blocks for the tournament
•UND averages 2.24 blocks per set this season
•Next matches at Lamar Invitational against Lamar and Sam Houston

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2:34 PMYahoo Sports — UND volleyball flexes strength at the net in West Coast tournament

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Sep. 15—GRAND FORKS — UND entered last Friday's contest against Sacred Heart with a 1-1 record in The Joust, a two-day tournament hosted by California Baptist in Riverside, Calif. The Fighting Hawks leaned on Lilliana Montes to secure a five-set win and end the trip on a positive note. The 6-foot-4 junior middle blocker finished with five solo blocks and nine block assists. "It was impressive ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 2:34 PM
UND volleyball flexes strength at the net in West Coast tournament
Sep. 15—GRAND FORKS — UND entered last Friday's contest against Sacred Heart with a 1-1 record in The Joust, a two-day tournament hosted by California Baptist in Riverside, Calif. The Fighting Hawks leaned on Lilliana Montes to secure a five-set win and end the trip on a positive note. The 6-foot-4 junior middle blocker finished with five solo blocks and nine block assists. "It was impressive ...

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