BOZEMAN — Allison Lawrence said this was the best single-season series between the Montana and Montana State volleyball teams in the past several years.

A gutsy effort in a hostile environment Friday night made sure Lawrence's Grizzlies found their way back in the win column against their arch nemesis.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS : Montana snaps rivalry skid, reclaims Main Line Trophy with 4-set win over Montana State

The Griz survived a match that featured 19 ties and several tense moments to claim a 19-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-14 victory over the Bobcats and reclaim the rivalry's Main Line Trophy.

Montana snapped a five-match losing streak to the Bobcats, and put the hush on a huge crowd of 4,617 at MSU's Worthington Arena in the process.

UM also avoided an overall three-match skid and now h

See Full Page