LA GRANDE, Ore. - Mountaineer Women's Basketball continues its Idaho road trip once again this weekend with a neutral site match-up. Eastern Oregon will face its third straight Frontier Conference foe this weekend and this time it will be a ranked foe.

OPPONENT
No. 24 Montana Western Bulldogs (3-1)

WHERE
Caldwell, Idaho - J.A. Albertson Activities Center (College of Idaho Hosts)

WHEN
Saturday, Nov. 20 - 2 p.m. PT

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers (2-3) face their first ranked opponent of the season when they face the Bulldogs.
• Eastern Oregon will look to snap a three-game losing streak, all of which have come against out-of-state foes.
• Following the neutral site game against UMW, Eastern will be back in Caldwell next Tuesday to face College of Idaho in the 2021-22 conference opener.

How to Watch/Follow
• LIvestream coverage of this weekend's games can be found on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. The game will be broadcast by C of I. Live stats can be accessed on the EOU Women's Basketball schedule page and by clicking here.
• All home games this year will be webcast on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. All EOU home games will be Pay-Per-View and can be purchased for $7.95 per game. Fans can also purchase an Eastern Oregon All-Access pass to watch all 2021-22 EOU home sporting events for $100.
• Livestreams for all home games will begin 15 minutes prior to tip-off.
• Live stats coverage for EOU Women's Basketball games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

Story Lines
• The Mountaineers are just two games into an eight game road trip.
• The first six games of EOU's eight-game road swing are all being played in Idaho, with four being in Caldwell.
• The Mountaineers are 1-2 in neutral site games this season.
• The game against No. 24 Montana Western is the first ranked opponent EOU will face this season.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• The Mountaineers competed at the Twin Rivers Physical therapy Classic hosted by LC State and went 0-2 on the weekend.
• EOU's two losses came at the hands of Rocky Mountain College, 75-68 (OT), and Montana Tech, 76-73.
• Taylor Stricklin led the way in the RMC game with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Adyson Harris had 23 points and eight boards against Montana Tech.

Previously Against Montana Western
• The Mountaineers and Bulldogs last met in the 2019-20 campaign in a neutral site game. EOU was the victor with a 65-62. 
• Since 2008-09, EOU and UMW have squared off seven times. The Bulldogs have the edge at 4-3, but the squads are an even 2-2 in neutral site contests.

Individual Milestones
• Taylor Stricklin needs 19 more rebounds to reach 300 for her career.
• Adyson Harris needs 14 more points to reach 250 for her career.
• Sailor Liefke is 26 points away from 100 for the season.
• Haley Robinett is 14 rebounds shy of reaching 50 for the season.

Scouting the Competition
No. 24 Montana Western Bulldogs
• The Bulldogs enter the weekend with a 3-1 overall record and are currently ranked No. 24 in the NAIA. The team's lone loss came against NCAA Division III foe Whitman, 87-68.
• Offensively, UMW averages 70.0 points per game on 43.4% shooting. They shoot just 33.5% from three-point range and are a 76% free throw shooting team. They dish out 14.8 assists per game, but also average 14.2 turnover per game. 
• Defensively, the Bulldogs are allowing 62.0 points per game on 41.2% shooting from the field. They hold opponents to 32.6% from deep and force 20.9 turnovers per game. They grab just 29.2 rebounds per contest and average 1.8 blocks per game.
• Brynley Fitzgerald is the team's leading scorer at 16.3 points per game. She is shooting 43.2% overall and is a 36.8% three-point shooter. She also leads the team in rebounding at 6.5 per game.
• Second in scoring is Mesa King at 9.5 per game. She is averaging 6.0 boards per game and is a 63.6% shooter from the field. King leads the way in blocked shots with four.
• Joelnell Momberg is the third leading scorer at 9.0 points per game. She is a 53.8% shooter and is a 57.1% shooter from beyond the arc.
• Leading the way in assists so far is Lilly Gopher with 11, followed by Fitzgerald with 10. Gopher is also averaging 6.0 points per game.

Up Next
• Eastern will have a quick turnaround as the team will be back in action for its 2021-22 conference opener on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at College of Idaho. Tip-off against the Yotes will be at 4:30 p.m PT.

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