Carroll College Wins Senior Night Volleyball, Eyes Frontier Playoffs

Carroll College celebrated its five seniors with a 3 to 1 volleyball victory over Dickinson State on November 7 at the P.E. Center, a result that wrapped the Saints regular home schedule and set the team up for the Frontier Conference Quarterfinals in Helena next week. Carroll took sets one, three and four while overcoming a second set where the team posted a .025 hitting percentage, showing resilience after an abrupt offensive slide.

The win moved Carroll to 17 and 13 on the season and 12 and 10 inside the Frontier Conference, figures that will factor into next week s seeding. With the quarterfinals scheduled in Helena, local fans should have a convenient opportunity to support the Saints in postseason play as the conference determines matchups.

Game flow swung sharply after the second set. Carroll opened by claiming the first set, then stumbled to an unusually low attacking efficiency in the second set before regaining control in the final two sets. The official recap included set by set scoring and a breakdown of top individual statistics for kills, digs, aces and assists that highlighted the contributors who steadied the team down the stretch.

Leading performers named in the recap included Elizabeth Heuiser, Sidney Gulick, Molly O Connor and Jansyn Carrizales. Those players were listed among the statistical leaders and were central to the offensive and defensive adjustments that carried Carroll through a difficult middle set. Five senior players concluded their final regular season home match, a milestone that underscores the program s continuity and the local community s role in supporting student athletes.

For Lewis and Clark County sports followers, the result matters both on the scoreboard and in community terms. Carroll s regular season record and conference standing will determine postseason pairings and travel logistics for fans and families. Hosting the quarterfinals in Helena next week means stronger local engagement potential and short notice travel demands for supporters, which can boost attendance and local spending associated with playoff events.

On the competitive side, Carroll will now await the conference s official bracket and seeding announcements. The Saints demonstrated an ability to rebound from a severe second set slump, a quality coaches emphasize in tournament settings where adjustments between sets can decide outcomes. As postseason play approaches, Carroll s mix of experienced seniors and key contributors leaves the program positioned to leverage home region support when the Frontier Conference quarterfinals arrive in Helena.