Skylights put a wrap on a tough preseason

For the last three weeks, the young Montana State University-Northern volleyball team has been going through a challenging nonconference growing process, and that process ended with two matches Saturday afternoon in Helena.

At the Carroll College/Montana Tech Tournament Friday and Saturday, the Skylights played their final four matches of the preseason, going 1-3. But more importantly, Northern once again squared off against elite competition, this time taking on three nationally ranked NAIA powers, including the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 9 team in the nation.

"This was definitely the biggest test...