HELENA, Mont. -- For the second time in a week, the Fighting Saints took the Warriors of Lewis-Clark State College to five sets. 

And for the second time in a week, the Saints persevered when it mattered most.

The Saints hung tough to defeat No. 4-seed LCSC 3-2 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Frontier Conference Volleyball Tournament. Carroll won 25-14, 23-25, 15-25, 26-24 and 15-12. 

Each side won a set convincingly and narrowly -- and then the Saints broke through in the final showdown. 

The Saints took advantage of 28 LCSC errors and also leveraged a 12-6 blocking margin to turn the tide. 

Taelyr Krantz and Sophia Spoja led the Saints with 13 kills apiece. Krantz also led the Saints with eight blocks. 

Ali Williams had a team-high 37 assists while Ayla Carpenter led the Saints with 19 digs. 

The Saints, as the No. 5-seed, will learn of their opponent Saturday late Friday evening. 

That match will also be streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCERBVRktYtkfbDskcdmuZ8A

NOTES: Saints senior Jenna Starke was named Carroll volleyball's Champion of Character...