Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, January 18
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Weber State women's basketball will matchup against the Montana State Bobcats this Saturday in Bozeman.
This will be the 96th all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Bobcats. The series is led by Montana State 61-34 with the Bobcats leading 35-11 in Bozeman. In the last game between the two, Montana State won 67-65. The last time that the Wildcats beat the Bobcats was in 2021.
Montana State is 15-2 overall, and undefeated in conference play 5-0. The Bobcats only two losses were against Utah 72-53 and Oral Roberts 82-80 in overtime. The Bobcats average 72.3 points per game and are led in scoring by Esmeralda Morales as she averages 14.3 points per game. Morales also leads the team in 3-pointers and assists. A transfer from Portland State, Morales was picked on the 2024-25 Preseason All-Conference Team and earned First Team All-Conference honors for the 2023-24 season. Montana State was picked second in the Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Four Wildcats are nationally ranked; Taylor Smith is ranked No. 10 in free throw percentage and No. 194 in blocks per game. Kendra Parra is ranked No. 24 in free throw percentage. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu is ranked No. 61 in rebounds per game and Lanae Billy is ranked No. 73 in three point percentage and No. 160 in three pointers per game.
Weber State is under the direction of second year head coach Jenteal Jackson who was named the seventh head coach in WSU history. A Utah native and former in-state college player, she came to Weber State after spending the two seasons as head coach at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Prior to becoming head coach, she spent nine seasons as an assistant coach at Westminster. She played college basketball at BYU and Westminster.
Wildcats Kendra Parra, Kennedy Eskelson, Margarita Satini, Taylor Smith, and Amanda Edwards all return to the Weber State team this season. Weber State picked up transfers Rose Bubakar from BYU, Antoniette Emma-Nnopu from UNC Greensboro, Lanae Billy from Fort Lewis College, Japrix Stubbs from USU Eastern, and Arizana Peaua from Westminster. The team also welcomed five newcomers, Maya Davis, Fui Niumeitolu, Mata Peaua, Dakota Nap, and Vanna Quintana.
Following Saturday's game, the Wildcats are back home against Portland State on January 23.
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This will be the 96th all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Bobcats. The series is led by Montana State 61-34 with the Bobcats leading 35-11 in Bozeman. In the last game between the two, Montana State won 67-65. The last time that the Wildcats beat the Bobcats was in 2021.
Montana State is 15-2 overall, and undefeated in conference play 5-0. The Bobcats only two losses were against Utah 72-53 and Oral Roberts 82-80 in overtime. The Bobcats average 72.3 points per game and are led in scoring by Esmeralda Morales as she averages 14.3 points per game. Morales also leads the team in 3-pointers and assists. A transfer from Portland State, Morales was picked on the 2024-25 Preseason All-Conference Team and earned First Team All-Conference honors for the 2023-24 season. Montana State was picked second in the Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Four Wildcats are nationally ranked; Taylor Smith is ranked No. 10 in free throw percentage and No. 194 in blocks per game. Kendra Parra is ranked No. 24 in free throw percentage. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu is ranked No. 61 in rebounds per game and Lanae Billy is ranked No. 73 in three point percentage and No. 160 in three pointers per game.
Weber State is under the direction of second year head coach Jenteal Jackson who was named the seventh head coach in WSU history. A Utah native and former in-state college player, she came to Weber State after spending the two seasons as head coach at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Prior to becoming head coach, she spent nine seasons as an assistant coach at Westminster. She played college basketball at BYU and Westminster.
Wildcats Kendra Parra, Kennedy Eskelson, Margarita Satini, Taylor Smith, and Amanda Edwards all return to the Weber State team this season. Weber State picked up transfers Rose Bubakar from BYU, Antoniette Emma-Nnopu from UNC Greensboro, Lanae Billy from Fort Lewis College, Japrix Stubbs from USU Eastern, and Arizana Peaua from Westminster. The team also welcomed five newcomers, Maya Davis, Fui Niumeitolu, Mata Peaua, Dakota Nap, and Vanna Quintana.
Following Saturday's game, the Wildcats are back home against Portland State on January 23.
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