MISSOULA — Riding its longest winning streak since 1994, the Montana Grizzlies volleyball team rose to the moment and extended it a little further as UM opened Big Sky Conference play by sweeping Sacramento State 3-0 at Dahlberg Arena on Thursday evening.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: Montana volleyball picks up 9th straight win, opens Big Sky play with sweep of Sac State

With 943 fans in attendance, the win was Montana's ninth in a row as the Griz improved to 9-3 and 1-0 in the leageu while playing their first match in Missoula since Sept. 6. UM won the sets 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 against a Hornets team (7-6, 0-1) that won the conference tournament a season ago.

A back-and-forth first set saw Montana tie it 17-17 after an ace from Annika Wright. A kill from Delaney Russell then tied it 18-18 an

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