Women's Basketball November 12, 2026 Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Montana Western Women’s Basketball Welcomes #23 Oregon Tech Friday

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DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western women's basketball program (3-2) plays host to #23 Oregon Tech (3-1) Friday evening in Straugh Gymnasium. The game marks the first of four-straight at home for the Bulldogs.

SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov. 13
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#ICYMI
Montana Western dropped two hard-fought contests against then 22-ranked College of Idaho (71-67) and then (RV) Eastern Oregon (62-59) at the Caldwell Classic Oct. 30-31.

Against the Yotes, Bailee Sayler led the team in points (14). Ava Bellach pulled down a game-high nine boards. Four Bulldogs notched one assist each. Bellach and Marisa Snider each swatted one block, and Sayler tallied one steal.

Against the Mountaineers, Kyle Pancost paced all players in both points (18) and rebounds (19). Four UMW players earned one assist each. Snider, Maile Wilcox, and Reese Gustin each posted one steal. Sayler and Pancost tied for the game-high with two blocks apiece.

THE PACK PERSPECTIVE
The Bulldogs are putting up 65.2 points, 47.8 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 7.0 steals, and 4.2 blocks per game. They are shooting 35.6 percent from the floor, 24.0 percent from distance, and 72.4 percent from the foul line.

Western's best mark in points (73) and blocks (seven) came against Hope International. It's best tally in rebounds (56.0) and assists (16), steals (16) were against Evergreen State.

KYLE'S CAREER DAY
Kyle Pancost had an outstanding performance against Eastern Oregon, posting career highs in points (18), total rebounds (19), and defensive boards (12). She led the field in each of those categories.

BOXING OUT
Ava Bellach pulled down a career-best nine rebounds against College of Idaho, including a career-high eight on the defensive glass.

PULLING DOWN THE REBOUNDS
Bailee Sayler matched her career-high with nine defensive rebounds against the Mountaineers. Moreover, she has recorded at least six total rebounds in each outing this season.

SHOOTERS SHOOT
Marisa Snider put up a career-best 13 points against the Yotes, with nine of those points coming from beyond the arc.

BLOCK PARTY
The Bulldogs earned five blocks against EOU, tied for second most in a single-game this season.

ATTACKING THE GLASS
Western has outrebounded its opponent in every contest this season. Additionally, they have tallied over 40 boards in all five games and over 50 in two of those.

THE OPPONENTS
#23 Oregon Tech

The Lady Owls are averaging 72.0 points, 47.5 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.3 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game.
They are shooting 39.0 percent from the floor, 20.3 percent from three, and 75.3 percent from the foul line.
Nationally, OIT is ranked 12th in defensive rebounds per game (32.3) and 25th in both total rebounds (47.5) and blocks (4.3) per game.
Tatum Schmerbach leads with team in points (23.8), rebounds (9.0), and assists (3.0)
Avery Andrews (11.3), Jozie Ramos (11.3), and Brooke Anderson (10.3) are also putting up double figures in points.
Andrews ranks second on the team in boards (7.3) while Kendall Fealey is second in assists (2.8).
Fealey also snags a team-high 2.3 steals per game.
Ramos is registering a team-best 1.3 blocks per contest.

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Lady Owls.

LOOKING AHEAD
After the match against OIT, Western is home for three straight games to open conference play. Up first, they welcome Montana Tech Nov. 27.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Ava Bellach: F; 6' 1"; Senior

#24 Kyle Pancost: C; 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore

#22 Bailee Sayler: F; 5' 11"; Junior

#5 Maile Wilcox: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#11 Reese Gustin: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

#23 Marisa Snider: G; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Ava Bellach
: 6' 1"; Senior
: F

#24 Kyle Pancost
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore
: C

#22 Bailee Sayler
: 5' 11"; Junior
: F

#5 Maile Wilcox
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#11 Reese Gustin
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G

#23 Marisa Snider
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: G