DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western women's basketball program (4-3, 2-1 FC) is back in Straugh Gymnasium this weekend for two top-25 matchups against #16 Carroll (4-3, 2-1 FC) and #15 Rocky Mountain (4-2, 2-1 FC).
 
 SCHEDULE 
Friday, Dec. 5
#16 Carroll – 5 p.m. MT | Watch Live | Live Stats
 
Saturday, Dec. 6
#15 Rocky Mountain – 5 p.m. MT | Watch Live | Live Stats
 
 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… 
UMW battled hard but came up short in a 68-54 loss to #25 Montana Tech. The Bulldogs shot 31.1 percent (19-61) from the field, 34.6 percent (9-26) from deep, and 70.0 percent (7-10) from the foul line. They tallied 37 rebounds, 13 assists, nine steals, and eight block in the contest. Isabella Lund led the team with 24 points followed by Bailee Sayler with 12. Keke Davis grabbed a team-best seven rebounds. Kyle Pancost tied for the game-high with three assists while Ava Bellach swatted a game-best tying three blocks. Four players earned two steals apiece.
 
 THE PACK PERSPECTIVE 
The Bulldogs are averaging 68.0 points, 36.4 rebounds, and 14.3 assists per game through seven games. They are shooting 42.3 percent from the floor, 38.5 percent from beyond the arc, and 68.5 percent from the foul line. Additionally, UMW has earned 7.4 steals and 3.1 blocks per game.
 
Two Bulldogs are putting up double figures in scoring; Isabella Lund (13.3), Bailee Sayler (12.4). Kyle Pancost pulls down a team-best 6.6 rebounds per game while Lund dishes out a team-high 3.7 assists. Lund also tops the team in steals (1.6) while Sayler swats 1.4 blocks per game. Sayler paces the team in both field-goal percentage (52.5) and three-point percentage (60.0). Lund is hitting a team-best 77.1 percent from the charity stripe.
 
 FRESH FACES 
In addition to seven new players, Western women's basketball also has a new coaching staff. First-year head Coach Ryan Sullivan takes the helm after an accomplished stint at Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Wyoming. Sullivan brought Wes Knox on board to serve as assistant coach.
 
 BULLDOGS IN THE RANKINGS 
As a team, Western is sixth in the nation in three-point percentage (38.5) and 28th in three-pointers made per game (8.6). Individually, Bailee Sayler ranks sixth in the NAIA in three-point percentage (60.0).
 
 PIECING IT TOGETHER 
In the Frontier, UMW sits second in three-point percentage (38.5), fourth in field-goal percentage (42.3), and fifth in both assists (14.3) and opponent field-goal percentage (36.8)
 
 LIGHTING IT UP 
Isabella Lund put on a show against Montana Tech, dropping a career-high 24 points on 50.0 percent shooting (8-16). It marked her first 20-point outing of the season.
 
 DROPPING DIMES 
Kyle Pancost tallied a career-best three assists against the Orediggers. It was her third multi-assist game of the campaign.
  
 THAT'S GONNA BE A NO FROM ME, DOG 
Ava Bellach swatted a career-high three blocks against Montana Tech, marking her first game this season with multiple blocks
 
 WELCOME TO THE BLOCK PARTY 
The Bulldogs posted a season-best eight blocks against Montana Tech, their best tally since the 2022-23 season when they also reached eight denials against Providence (1/5/23).
 
 FROM DOWNTOWN 
The Bulldogs have shot over 30.0 percent from three in all but one contest this season, including 50.0 or better in three outings.
 
 HELPING HANDS 
UMW has reached double-figures in assists in each game this season, including a season-best 22 against Mayville State (11/22/25).
 
 JEWEL THIEFS 
Western has snagged at least five steals in all but one contest thus far, including a whopping 18 against Mayville State (11/22/25). The Bulldogs are averaging 7.4 steals per game.
 
 SHARP SHOOTER 
Isabella Lund ranks eighth in the league in scoring with 13.3 points per game.
 
 GET THAT OUTTA HERE 
Bailee Sayler is eighth in the Frontier in blocks, swatting 1.4 per game.
 
 KNOCKING 'EM DOWN 
Keke Davis ranks 10^th in the FC in free-throw percentage, draining 74.1 percent from the line this season.
 
 SAYLER FOR THREEEEE! 
Bailee Sayler leads the Frontier in three-points percentage (60.0) while ranking fourth in threes per game (2.6).
 
 HOW MAY SHE ASSIST YOU? 
Isabella Lund ranks second in the Frontier in assists per game (3.7). She has recorded three or more assists five of seven appearances this season, including a season-best six against LC State (11/7/25).
 
 AUTOMATIC LIKE A FREE THROW 
Isabella Lund ranks seventh in the FC in free-throw percentage, draining 77.1 percent from the line this season.
 
 THE OPPONENTS 
#16 Carroll  (4-3, 2-1 FC)

• The Fighting Saints are averaging 62.9 points, 36.4 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game.

• They are shooting 39.8 percent from the floor, 30.3 percent from three, and 70.3 percent from the foul line.
• Willa Albrecht leads CC in points per game with 18.1 in three-point makes (13 total threes) and is second in three-point percentage (.351) while standing second in field-goal percentage (.46).
• She also leads in blocks (1.3), steals (2), assists (2), and rebounds (6.9) with second place in steals, assists and rebounds being Kenzie Allen (1.3, 1.4, 5.9). Second place in blocks is Ava Oakland (0.6).
• Isabelle Erickson leads the Saints in three-point percentage (.389) and is fourth in rebounds (4.6), ranking third on the team in assists (1.3). 
• Nationally, the Fighting Saints are ranked 16th in the nation, 16th in rebounding margin (12.6), and 18th in rebounds per game (47.8).

#15 Rocky Mountain (4-2, 2-1 FC)

• The Battlin' Bears are posting 73.7 points, 36.3 rebounds, and 15.5 assists per game.
• They are shooting 46.4 percent from the floor, 43.9 percent from long range, and 70.7 percent from the line.
• Paige Wasson is leading in scoring (20.8 ppg), Isabelle Haggem is in second (15.2 ppg) along with another returner Brenna Linse in third (12.3 ppg).
• Isabelle Haggem is first on the team in assists at 3.7 assists per game. Wasson paces the team from beyond the arc, shooting .477 going 21 for 44 while Angelina Cavanaugh is statistically leading with .565, only going 5 for 7 so far this season.
• Iliana Moran leads the team in steals with 1.0 per game, also second in assists with 3.0 assists per game.
• Wasson with a team-best .500 field-goal percentage and fourth on the team in free-throw percentage (.667).

 
 SERIES HISTORY 
The Bulldogs are 70-99 all-time against Carroll. The last matchup between the two sides resulted in a 65-58 win for the Saints (2/8/25).
 
Western is 100-72 all-time against Rocky Mountain. In the last meeting, the Battlin' Bears won by four, 85-81 (2/22/25).
 
 LOOKING AHEAD 
UMW is back at home next weekend when it hosts Mayville State (12/12) and Valley City State (12/13). Both games are set to tipoff at 5 p.m. MT
   
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