May 18, 2024

Lily Gopher (Chippewa/Cree) adds 10 Points/7 Rebounds for Montana Western in Win over Montana Tech

Casey Parrott, UMW Sports Information

Five Bulldogs scored in double figures as Montana Western rolled over the Montana Tech Orediggers 82-67 Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs shot 48 percent from the field and forced 30 Tech turnovers to split the weekend series. 

Top Performers

  • Brynley Fitzgerald scored a team-high 23 points. She added six rebounds, five steals, and two assists. 
  • Paige Holmes scored 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals. 
  • Lilly Gopher (Chippewa/Cree) scored 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks. 
  • Mollie Peoples scored a game-high 26 points and five rebounds for Montana Tech
  • Tavia Rooney scored 13 points, eight rebounds, three steals and a block for the Orediggers.

Inside the Box Score

  • The Bulldogs forced 30 Oredigger turnovers, this is the second time this season the bulldogs have forced 30 plus miscues. 
  • Montana Western scored 31 points off of turnovers.
  • For the second straight game, Lilly Gopher had three blocks. 
  • The Bulldogs outscored Montana Tech 32-20 in the paint.