No. 2 ranked Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball fell to No. 16 Montana Tech 78-62 on Saturday at Friedrich Arena in Seward, Nebraska.
The Tigers trailed 23-12 after the first quarter but battled back in the second, outscoring Montana Tech 23-20 to cut the deficit to eight at halftime.
Dakota Wesleyan stayed within striking distance early in the third quarter, pulling within four at 48-44. However, Montana Tech closed the quarter on a 17-3 run to take a 65-47 lead into the fourth.
Emma Yost led the Tigers with 15 points and eight rebounds. Isabelle Ellwein added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, while Avery Broughton and Skyler Volmer each scored eight.
Chloe Larsen led Montana Tech with 25 points, helping the Orediggers improve to 6-0. Dakota Wesleyan dropped to 3-2.
The Tigers, 3-1 on the season, host Hastings on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 pm at the Corn Palace.