Montana State senior libero Lauren Lindseth was named to the All-Big Sky Conference Preseason Volleyball team, the league office announced Friday afternoon.

The native of Great Falls is a four-year starter for the Bobcats and led the Big Sky averaging 4.80 digs per set in conference matches last fall. A graduate of CMR, Lindseth is fifth on MSU’s all-time career digs chart with 1,477 saves. She recorded a career-high 34 digs at St. Thomas (MN) in 2023.

Idaho State middle blocker Jaydin Watts was named the Big Sky’s preseason MVP.

Weber State (74 points) was tabbed to finish first in the league’s preseason poll as voted by the Big Sky’s 10 coaches. Montana State (36) tied for seventh in the voting with Northern Arizona, while in-state rival Montana was ninth (20).

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