SportsMonday, November 9
Carroll earns the No. 6 seed as the Frontier Conference volleyball tournament comes to Helena
The Good Day Helena team
If you want volleyball with a hometown team, the Frontier Conference tournament is in town. Carroll earned the No. 6 seed in the eight-team field, and the Saints face No. 3 Dakota State in Thursday's 7:30 p.m. nightcap at the Carroll College P.E. Center.
Four quarterfinals fill Thursday at the Carroll P.E. Center
| Time | Matchup |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | (1) Bellevue vs. (8) Dickinson State |
| 2:30 p.m. | (4) Providence vs. (5) Montana Western |
| 5 p.m. | (2) Montana Tech vs. (7) Bismarck State |
| 7:30 p.m. | (3) Dakota State vs. (6) Carroll |
Source: MontanaSports.com
Top seed Bellevue (Neb.), ranked No. 12, went 20-2 in conference play and already holds the league's first automatic berth to the NAIA national championship. The tournament winner takes the second. Bismarck State and Dickinson State are making their first postseason appearance since the league expanded in 2025-26.
- Quarterfinals: Thu., Nov. 12
- Semifinals: Fri., Nov. 13, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Championship match: Sat., Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
- National tournament opening round: Nov. 21
Carroll won 14 Frontier games, tied for fourth place
Source: MontanaSports.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Bellevue | 20 |
| Montana Tech | 17 |
| Dakota State | 16 |
| Providence | 14 |
| Montana Western | 14 |
| Carroll | 14 |
| Bismarck State | 11 |
| Dickinson State | 8 |
Sources: MontanaSports.com, The Missoulian