MISSOULA — Montana goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak, who posted shutouts last week of Gonzaga and Washington State, was named the Big Sky Conference defensive player of the week on Tuesday.

The redshirt junior posted career shutouts Nos. 16 and 17 as the Grizzlies put an emphatic end to some one-sided historical trends.

Montana’s 4-0 win over Gonzaga on Thursday was its first over the Bulldogs since 2014, its first victory at home over the Zags since 2002.

The Grizzlies’ 1-0 victory over Washington State on Sunday was their first against the Cougars in 14 meetings, their first since 2004.

Dvorak made a season-high six saves against Gonzaga, three against Washington State to up her season save percentage to .852 and drop her goals-against average to 0.57.

That averaged out to a save every 20 m

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