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78
Winner Montana Western MONTANA 21-4, 9-3
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Providence (Mont.) PROVIDEN 14-11, 4-8
Winner
Montana Western MONTANA
21-4, 9-3
78
Final
60
Providence (Mont.) PROVIDEN
14-11, 4-8
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Montana Western MONTANA 17 24 21 16 78
Providence (Mont.) PROVIDEN 7 14 16 23 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information

No. 15 Bulldogs Combine for 16 Threes in Win Over Argos

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Bulldog Women's Basketball team got back on track tonight after defeating the University of Providence Argos on the road 78-60. The Bulldogs move on to 22-4 on the season and 10-3 in conference play.

"I really liked our defensive effort the first half along with Brynley's hot start really got us off and rolling. We are excited to finish up with two home games." Head Coach Lindsay Woolley said after the game.

How It Happened
UMW opened the game by holding the Argos to a mere seven points across the first quarter. Brynley Fitzgerald was electric, dropping 15 points and going 6-8 from the field across the first ten minutes.

Jordan Sweeney stepped up to the plate in the second quarter, going a perfect 4-4 from the field and adding nine points to the score. The Argos were unable to respond to UMW's red hot first half as the Bulldogs shot an impressive 69.6 percent compared to the UP 28.6 field goal percentage.

Up 41-21 to start the second half, Fitzgerald and Momberg each knocked down two from the arc early in the third. Hagy and Sweeney continued by adding a three each as the Bulldogs continued their barrage from the three-point line. UMW hit 6 of 10 three pointers in the third, while the Argos combined for 16 points across the quarter.

The Argos regained their footing across the fourth quarter behind Maddy Dixon who scored nine points. They went on to outscore the Bulldogs 23-16 down the stretch. Montana Western finished out the game on top 78-60.

"Tonight was a good road win! We came out strong and were successful finding the open man. At half, we knew they were not going to five up and it was a great opportunity for us to keep working on the little things. Can't wait for the next one!" Sophomore guard Payton Hagy said after the win.

Notables
  • The Bulldogs drained 16 three-pointers in tonight's game, just two shy of the current record. The 2018-19 Bulldog team hit 18 three-pointers against Benedictine-Mesa back on December 20, 2018.
  • UMW shot a season high 59.2 percent from the field in tonight's game. They also combined for a 53.3 percent from the three-point line.
  • Brynley Fitzgerald recorded her seventh 30-point game in her career, her fourth this season as she broke 1600 career points. She totaled 31 points, five rebounds, and three assists. She also tied a career high of six three-pointers after tonight's 6-9 performance from the arc.
  • Payton Hagy scored a career high of 15 points in tonight's game. She was perfect from the three-point line going 5-5 and adding two steals and two rebounds.
  • Jordan Sweeney put up 13 while dishing out five assists. She also added five rebounds and two steals.
Up Next
The Bulldogs are back home for their final two conference games of the season on Feb. 11 and Feb. 18. They will take on the MSU-Northern Skylights on Saturday Feb. 11 at 2PM MST.

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