MISSOULA — The list of accolades for the 2025 Montana volleyball team just keeps getting longer. Delaney Russell is the latest Grizzly to be recognized by the Big Sky Conference for her play, earning offensive player of the week honors, the league announced Monday.

Russell led Montana’s offense to a perfect weekend. The Grizzlies swept defending tournament champion Sacramento State at home on Thursday and then hit the road to sweep Idaho on Saturday.

It’s the first time Montana has opened league play with back-to-back sweeps since 1990, and Russell’s big arm was a major reason for it. The sophomore averaged 4.33 kills per set on .276 hitting in the two wins.

“She’s in a position on the court where she gets the most bad balls and has to score in scenarios where we can’t set anyone else,

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