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Bulldogs Set to Take On No. 4 Dordt In Round Of 16

March 11, 2023

By: Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 15-ranked and No. 4 seeded University of Montana Western Bulldog Women's Basketball team took home two victories following the NAIA First and Second Round games in Park City, Kan. They now travel to Sioux City, Iowa where they will be competing in the round of 16 against the No. 4 ranked and No. 2 seeded Dordt University (Iowa).

The Bulldogs (27-5) qualified for the NAIA tournament after receiving an at-large bid and receiving a No. 4 seed in the Cramer Quadrant. The Bulldogs defeated the No. 14 seeded Philander Smith (Ark.) in the first round by a final score of 79-48. They turned around and narrowly topped the No. 11 seeded Sterling (Kan.) by a final score of 72-68. The Bulldogs are led in scoring by Brynley Fitzgerald with 18.3 points per game and Jordan Sweeney with 12.8 points per game.

The Dordt Defenders (30-3) were the 2022-23 regular season Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Champion and earned an automatic berth into the tournament. They earned a No. 2 seed in the Cramer Quadrant and are ranked No. 4 in the NAIA. The Defenders defeated the No. 15 seed Iowa Wesleyan 76-63 in the first round and downed the No. 10 seeded Mayville State (N.D.) 82-66 in the second round. The Defenders are led by three who average in double-digits; Karly Gustafson with 16.6 points per game, Bailey Beckman with 15.4 points per game, and No. Janie Schoonhoven with 11.8 points per game.

The two teams are slated to tip-off on Tuesday, March 14 at 7PM MST. This is the first time the two teams will be facing each other in Montana Western Women's Basketball history.

Tournament Information
Location
            Tyson Events Center
            401 Gordon Dr
            Sioux City, Iowa
Tickets
Tickets are available online through the Tyson Events Center. Each day is $15 per adult, student rate is $8 with valid ID, military discounted tickets are $10, and all guests under nine years old are free.

Media Coverage

Live video can be found can be found on the NAIA Network. To livestream the games, the cost is $9.95 for a day pass and $34.95 for an entire championship streaming pass.
Live stats for the game can be found here.
Full tournament schedule can be found here.
Tournament program can be found here.
Complete bracket can be found here.

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