(Peru, Neb.) – The Bobcat volleyball team was able to gain one win in the Grand View Classic in Des Moines on Saturday.
 
Peru State topped Saint Francis 25-14, 25-20, 26-24 to win their 11^th match of the year. In their second match of the day which was delayed by rain, yes, rain, with a leak in the roof, the 'Cats fell to Montana Tech 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 25-20. The Orediggers, who were ranked 15^th in the most recent NAIA poll, improved to 16-6 overall.
 
The Bobcats are now 11-15 after their split on Saturday.

 
Saint Francis Highlights
 
First Set Action
 
The Cougars took at early 2-0 lead before Claire Cudney (Marysville, Kan.) put down a kill from Brooke Rudebusch (Moorpark, Calif.) got the 'Cats on the board. Saint Francis maintained the lead until Peru State tied it at 6-6. A kill by Nadja Janjevic (Podgorica, Montenegro) from Rudebusch put the Bobcats ahead for good. Peru State would have a six-point lead at 16-10 after a Cougar attack error and then would continue to pull away in the first set. A kill by Grose on an assist from Taylor Hogan (Pueblo, Colo.) gave the 'Cats their 25^th point.
 
Second Set Action
 
Again Saint Francis would go out to a 2-0 lead before an attack error gave the Bobcats their first point of the set. The Cougars would lead in the second set until their 14^th point when another Saint Francis error would tie it at 14-14. After a 15-15 tie, Grose would put down a kill from Rudebusch to give Peru State the lead for good in the second set. Kira Shapiro (Omaha) would get a kill off an assist from Grose for the final point of the second set.
 
Third Set Action
 
As would be expected by the final score, the third set was close throughout as there were 16 ties and eight lead changes. Peru State had the largest lead of three at 13-10 and later at 22-19 before Saint Francis would come back and tie it at 22-22. A kill by Shapiro from Grose made it 23-22 Peru State, but the Cougars would tie it at 23-23 and then go ahead 24-23. Shapiro would tie it with a kill on an assist from Alaya Roberts (Cibolo, Texas). Cristina Viera (Montevideo, Uruguay) would get a service ace for point 25. Shapiro and Grose would hook up for a kill/assist for the 26^th and match point.

GRAND VIEW GAME BOOK
 
Statistics
 

Shapiro led Peru State with ten kills while Grose added eight. Cudney finished with seven while Raechel Knowles (Nassau, Bahamas) added six. Janjevic hit .308 and added five kills.
 
Grose led the team with 15 assists while Rudebusch added 14.
 
Viera had a match-high two service aces with Rudebusch and Sydney Stevelinck (Lyons, Colo.) adding one each.
 
Viera also had a game-high 18 digs with Roberts adding nine. Grose contributed eight digs.
 
Janjevic and Knowles each had one solo block with Janjevic also having four block assists. Grose finished with three block assists with Shapiro being credited with one block assist.
 
Montana Tech Highlights
 
First Set Action
 
After Montana Tech took a 1-0 lead, back-to-back kills by Cudney off of assists from Rudebusch and Grose respectively gave the Bobcats a 2-1 lead. Peru State would keep it close and was tied at 5-5 after Knowles put down a kill from Grose, but the Orediggers would pull away from Peru State after that point.
 
Second Set Action
 
As the final set score would note, it was close throughout as there were 13 ties in the set and five different lead changes. Neither team would lead by more than two throughout the entire set.

 
After Montana Tech score the first point, back-to-back kills by Cudney and Knowles, both off assists from Grose, Peru State would lead 2-1. The Bobcats would either lead or be tied until the Orediggers would go ahead at 10-9 and later led 13-11. A kill by Shapiro from Grose and then a Montana Tech error would knot the game at 13-13.
 
Later, after being tied at 17-17, a kill by Knowles and then one from Janjevic – both off assists from Rudebusch, put the 'Cats in the lead 19-17. Peru State would hold on to either lead or be tied with the last tie coming at 22-22. An Oredigger attack error made it 23-22 Peru State and then Shapiro would put down a spike from Grose to give the 'Cats set point. After a Bobcat error, Shapiro and Grose would hook up again for set point.
 
Third Set Action
 
Montana Tech was obviously upset about dropping the second set as they stormed to a 6-0 lead before Cudney got a kill on an overpass to put the Bobcats on the board. Peru State would never lead in the game and did pull within one at 13-12 after a Grose kill on a Stevelinck assist, but the Orediggers would go on to win 25-18.
 
Fourth Set Action
 
Peru State would go out to a five-point lead at 12-7 after a Shapiro kill from Grose. This forced an Oredigger timeout. Montana Tech would slower work their way back into the set and eventually went ahead 20-19 on their way to the set and match win.

MONTANA TECH GAME BOOK
 
Statistics

 
Montana Tech outhit the 'Cats .250 to .103.
 
Shapiro finished the match with a game-high 15 kills while hitting .367. Cudney and Grose each added eight kills while Matthies and Janjevic each finished with five kills.
 
Grose had 20 assists while Rudebusch added 15.
 
Viera and Grose each had two service aces while Rudebusch and Hogan each had one.
 
Viera had a team-high 15 digs while Grose finished with eight. Rudebusch had seven and Roberts added six.
 
Knowles was credited with one solo block and one block assist. Matthies, Grose, and Janjevic each finished with three block assists.
 
Upcoming Games
 
This is a big week for the Bobcats as they will face three Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart) opponents on the road. The contests will play a major part in post-season play.
 
On Tuesday, the Bobcats will be in Lamoni, Iowa, to take on Graceland at 7 p.m. The Yellowjackets are 10-13 overall and are 4-9 in conference play having won their last Heart match.
 
Friday night will find the 'Cats in Marshall, Mo., where they will face the surprising Missouri Valley Vikings at 7 p.m. Mo Valley is currently 25-4 on the year and are 11-1 in the Heart.
 
On Saturday, Peru State will then finish their long three-week road trip with a game in Fayette, Mo. The Bobcats and Central Methodist will tangle at 1 p.m. The Eagles are 17-10 on the season and are 8-4 in conference play.
 
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Bobcats will finally be back home when they host Clarke (Iowa) at 5 p.m. The Pride are one of the Heart's top teams with a 23-6 overall mark and are 10-4 in conference action.