MISSOULA — Billings native Ashlyn Dvorak, who plays goalkeeper for the Montana soccer team and posted shutouts last week against Gonzaga and Washington State, was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday.

The redshirt junior pushed her number of career shutouts to 17 as the Grizzlies ended one-sided historical trends.

Montana’s 4-0 win over Gonzaga last 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 and three against Washington State to up her season save percentage to .852 and drop her goals-against average to 0.57.

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