Gonzaga Women’s Basketball Faces Montana in Exciting Season Opener

Zags Look to Start Season Strong Against In-State Rival

Game Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs women’s basketball team will tip off their 2022-23 season on Monday, November 7th, when they host the Montana Grizzlies at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Zags are coming off a successful 2021-22 campaign in which they finished with a 26-7 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Montana, meanwhile, is looking to rebound from a disappointing 2021-22 season in which they went 11-19.

The Zags will be led by a trio of talented guards in Kayleigh Truong, Yvonne Ejim, and Brynna Maxwell. Truong is a senior who averaged 11.9 points per game last season, while Ejim is a junior who averaged 10.7 points per game. Maxwell is a sophomore who is expected to make a significant impact this season. In addition to their strong backcourt, the Zags also have a solid frontcourt led by senior forward Eliza Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth averaged 9.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game last season.

Montana will be led by a pair of talented guards in Sophia Stiles and Gabi Harrington. Stiles is a junior who averaged 14.6 points per game last season, while Harrington is a sophomore who averaged 11.5 points per game. The Grizzlies also have a solid frontcourt led by senior forward Mekayla Isaak. Isaak averaged 10.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season.

The game is expected to be a close one, as both teams are evenly matched. The Zags have the experience advantage, but the Grizzlies have the home-court advantage. Ultimately, the game will likely come down to who can make the most plays in the clutch.

Prediction

The Zags are the slight favorites in this game, but the Grizzlies will be a tough opponent. I predict that the Zags will win a close game, 75-70.