The GNAC regular-season champion Western Washington University women's basketball team aims for the conference title sweep on Saturday taking on Montana State Billings in the GNAC Championships Final with tip-off set for 5 pm inside Carver Gym on the WWU campus. The Vikings are 24-6 overall following Friday's semifinal 66-55 victory over Western Oregon. WWU entered the postseason ranked No. 2 in the West Region.
 
Series History vs. MSUB:
WWU earned the regular-season sweep over Montana State Billings, adding the regular-season finale 78-55 victory to a 59-56 three-point win over MSUB on December 3. The Vikings are 33-21 all-time vs. MSUB dating back to the first meeting in 1994-95. Western also leads the recent series 5-3 in the last eight meetings and 11-5 over the last 16 games since the 2018-19 season. WWU's record in home games vs. MSUB is 18-7. Vikings are 5-1 vs. the Yellowjackets in the GNAC Championships, including final-game victories in 2023 (76-71) and 2024 (54-52).
 
GNAC Championships Notes:
WWU has advanced to play in the GNAC Championships in 14 out of 15 tournaments with four titles (2013, 2014, 2023, 2024) and is 21-9 all-time in the tournament. WWU won back-to-back titles in 2023 (in Bellingham) and 2024 (in Ellensburg). WWU has advanced to the tournament championship game 11 times (4-6 record).
 
Team Notes:

• The Record: 24-6 overall, 15-3 GNAC (1st place).
• GNAC Tournament: Making 14th appearance in 15 possible GNAC Tournaments…recorded at least one win in 13 of 14 appearances heading into 2026…four-time GNAC Tournament champion (last: 2023 & 2024)…all-time record of 21-9 in GNAC Tournament.
• Hosting in Bellingham: Third time hosting the GNAC Tournament in Bellingham (2019 & 2023).
• Winning Streak: Current 9-game winning streak beginning with Jan. 31 win at WOU…during winning streak held opponents to 46.3 points per game and .260 field goal percentage…average scoring margin of +24.0.
• Home Cooking: Perfect 12-0 record in home games (7-3 away, 5-3 neutral)…current 14-game home winning streak…63-8 over last seven seasons in Carver Gym.
• West Region: No. 2 in West Region rankings heading into the GNAC Tournament.
• GNAC Champions: Claimed seventh GNAC regular-season title with 15-3 record…won three of last five GNAC regular-season titles (2022, 2023, 2025).
• Postseason Pulse: Played in the postseason (conference, regional, NCAA) in 51 of 54 possible seasons.
• Last 13 Games: Owns 12-1 record over last 13 games going back to start of Alaska road trip on January 15…during stretch held opponents to 48.1 points per game and .275 field goal percentage.
• Cleaning the Glass: Ranks No. 18 in NCAA II averaging 42.4 rebounds per game…+13.2 rebound margin to rank No. 3 nationally and No. 1 in the GNAC.
• Defense: Ranks No. 4 nationally holding opponents to 32.8-percent field goal percentage…17th in NCAA II holding opponents to 54.8 points per game.
• Block Party: Leads the GNAC and ranks No. 11 in NCAA II averaging 4.8 blocked shots per game.
• 20 Wins: Recorded 39th 20-win season in program history (55 seasons) and 25th in 35 seasons under head coach Carmen Dolfo.
• Head Coach: Carmen Dolfo is in 35th season leading team (733-279/.724).
• Double Doubles: Olivia Hodges leads NCAA II with 22 double-doubles, setting the WWU single-season record…tied for 4th in GNAC history in single-season double-doubles…also leads nation averaging 13.2 rebounds per game…back-to-back 20-rebound games.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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