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2/4/2012
Lady Argo Fall To MSU-Northern by 4.
GREAT FALLS - The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts Basketball Team dropped their Second Frontier Conference Game to the visiting Skylights of Montana State University Northern 59-55 in front of an estimated 800 fans. MORE>
1/28/2012
NAIA #6 Ranked Team Trip Up Lady Argos.GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Lady Argo basketball team played with the NAIA 6th ranked Lewis and Clark State College but in the end the Lady Warriors prevailed in a 59-51 Frontier Conference victory. MORE>
1/27/2012
Westminster Griffins Sweep Argonauts. Westminster College Lady Griffins, ranked 20th in the recent NAIA coaches poll beat the Lady Argonauts 62-58 in Great Falls on Breast Cancer Awareness night. MORE>
1/21/2012
Carroll women trip Lady Argos.
HELENA — Torrie Cahill scored 21 points and Carroll College outscored the University of Great Falls by 13 points at foul line en route to a 73-60 victory Saturday night in Frontier Conference women's action. MORE>
1/19/2012
Lady Bears best Lady Argos.
BILLINGS – The University of Great Falls Women’s Basketball Team fell to the Battlin’ Bears of Rocky Mountain College 61-48. MORE>
1/16/2012
Kezia Ford Earns Player of the Week Honors.
GREAT FALLS, Mont. On Jan. 16,2012 The Frontier Conference announced that Kezia Ford of the University of Great Falls was named Frontier Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. MORE>
1/13/2012
Lady Argos top Lady Bulldogs in UGF Conference Home Opener.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts Basketball team hosted the University of Montana-Western in a home Frontier Conference Opener at the McLaughlin Center. The Lady Argos won 87-81 to improve to 7-8 overall and a conference record of 1-1.
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1/8/2012
Lady Argos Closeout Non-Conference Action With a Big Win.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Lady Argonaut basketball team beat the visiting Lady Wolves of Walla Walla University 81-42 to closeout non-conference play for the 2011-2012 season.
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1/7/2012
Argo Women Wallop Walla Walla.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Women’s basketball team, off a tough loss to conference leading MSU-Northern, took on the visiting Lady Wolves of Walla Walla University in a non-conference match up. The Argos were on a mission as they walloped the visiting Wolves 96-53.
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1/6/2012
Lady Argos Fall in Conference Opener.
HAVRE — The University of Great Falls women's basketball team put forth a valiant effort in its Frontier Conference opener, but fell 55-47 to one-loss Montana State University-Northern in a defensive battle here Friday. MORE >
1/1/2012
Lady Argos Built Ford Tough. Great Falls– Agusta, Montana senior Kezia Ford willed the Lady Argonauts basketball team to a 57-54 non-conference win over the Cougars of Mount Royal University. MORE >
2011 Lady Argo Basketball Stories
12/30/2011
Lady Argos Drop Final Exhibition Game to Div I Idaho State. Pocatello, Idaho– The University of Great Falls women's basketball team fell to Division I Idaho State University 86-42 in the final exhibition game for the Lady Argos. MORE >
12/29/2011
Lady Argos Drop Final Game of 2011 Desert Shootout LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls women's basketball team dropped the final game of the 2011 Deseert Shootout Classic Tournament to the University of Lethbridge 60-66. MORE>
12/28/2011
Lady Argonauts Fall in Opening Game of Shootout Tournament LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls women's basketball team fell to the California Baptist University Lady Lancers 49-87 in an exhibition game at the 2011 Desert Shootout Classic Tournament. MORE>
12/27/2011
Argonaut Basketball Teams in Las Vegas for Classic Shootout Tournament LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls women's and men's basketball team are in Las Vegas, Nev. as they host the 2011 Desert Shootout Classic Basketball Tournament. MORE>
12/17/2011
Lady Argos Fall to Hope. HAVRE, Mont – The University of Great Falls women’s basketball team finished the Duck Inn Tournament 2-1. The Argos fell to Hope International University today 82-95. More >
12/16/2011
Lady Argos Beat NCAA Division II, Minot State. HAVRE, Mont – The University of Great Falls Women’s basketball team outscored Minot State University 36-33 in the second half to complete a rally and erase an early deficit, winning 66-63 in the second day of the Duck Inn Montana State-Northern Tournament Friday at the Armory Gymnasium. More >
12/13/2011
Locations for the 2011 Las Vegas Holiday Shootout Classic Basketball Tournament have been announced. GREAT FALLS, Mont, - The tournament locations for the 2011 Las Vegas Holiday Shootout Classic Basketball Tournament are as follows: More>
8/3/2011
Argo Athletes Excel Academically; Women's Basketball Top in the Country
Great Falls, Mont – The University of Great Falls places great emphasis on the “student” part of being a student-athlete. The result of that emphasis is very clear as seven Argo athletic teams achieved national recognition by the NAIA, with Women’s Basketball earning distinction as the top program in the nation. More>
5/23/11
UGF Women's Basketball Adds Two Cut Bank Student-Athletes
Great Falls, Mont. – The University of Great Falls head women’s basketball coach Bill Himmelberg announced the signing of Taylor Harvie and Brady Gray to a Frontier Conference Letter of Intent today. Harvie and Gray, both 5’5” guards, played for former University of Great Falls standout Laura Keaster at Cut Bank High this past year. More>
3/31/11
Abramson Signs with UGF Women's Basketball
Great Falls, Mont. – The University of Great Falls head women’s basketball coach Bill Himmelberg announced today that Lindsey Abramson signed a Frontier Conference Letter of Intent with the Lady Argos. Abramson will join the UGF women’s basketball program and enroll in classes beginning in the fall of 2011. More>
3/30/11
Women's Basketball Academic All-Conference Team Announced
Whitefish, Mont. - Frontier Conference Commissioner Kent Paulson released the 2010-2011 academic all-conference women’s basketball team yesterday. To be eligible for the team, the student-athlete must be at least a sophomore in standing, maintain a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled at school the previous two semesters. More>
3/24/11
NAIA Winter Sports Scholar-Athletes Announced
Great Falls, MT – The NAIA has announced the recipients of the 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete award for this year’s winter sports. The University of Great Falls had seven student-athletes named to this honor for men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling. The UGF wrestling squad had three honorees while men’s and women’s basketball each had two. More>
3/8/11
Frontier Conference Announces 2010-2011 All-Conference Women's Basketball Team
Whitefish, Mont. - Frontier Conference commissioner Kent Paulson announced the 2010-2011 all-conference women’s basketball team, as well as individual award winners last night. Taesha Higbee of Montana Tech and Jasmine Stohr of Lewis-Clark State College were named Co-Players of the Year. Callie Kautzmann of Rocky Mountain College was named Newcomer of the Year. Kenna Reiter of Lewis-Clark State College was named Defensive Player of the Year and Sammi Bignell of Montana Western was named Freshman of the Year. Coach of the Year honors went to J.D. Gustin of Westminster College. More>
3/1/11
Salt Lake City, Utah – Going into the conference tournament as the eighth-seed, the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team did not let that dictate their style of play. As they have done throughout the entire season, the Lady Argos hung tough with the No. 8 team in the nation and one-seed in the Frontier Conference tournament, Westminster College, before eventually falling 57-67 on Tuesday night. More>
2/26/11
Great Falls, MT – Although the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team outscored Westminster College 42-38 in the second half, it was not enough as the Lady Argos fell to the ninth-ranked Griffins, 79-75 at the McLaughlin Center. More>
2/25/11
Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls women’s basketball team could not overcome a 17 point deficit at halftime and dropped a 77-63 contest to the 10th ranked Warriors of Lewis-Clark State College at the McLaughlin Center tonight. More>
2/19/11
Billings, MT – Lady Argos’ Kezia Ford and Sarah Sciascia shot lights-out as each put up 18 points to lead the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team to a 69-65 win over Rocky Mountain College. The effort marks the 10th victory of the season and third in league play for the Lady Argos who avenged their earlier loss to the Bears on January 21. More>
2/12/11
Great Falls, MT – Although the Lady Argos made 41.7 percent of their shots, it was not enough to match the University of Montana Western’s 50.8 percent, falling 73-79. Great Falls trailed at half, 49-36 as the Lady Bulldogs connected on 20 of their 33 attempts (60.6 percent). More>
2/11/11
Great Falls, MT – Unable to shake a cold shooting night, the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team fell to Montana Tech 64-74 at the UGF McLaughlin Center tonight. Although the Lady Argos only made 18.4 percent of their field goals in the first, they went into the break only trailing by five points. More>
1/29/11
Lewiston, ID – After taking the 11th ranked Griffins to overtime on Thursday, the Lady Argos could not bounce back and dropped their second of the weekend to #13 Lewis-Clark State College, 50-80. Great Falls struggled to get things rolling early as they shot only 19.4 percent from the field in the first half. More>
1/27/11
Salt Lake City, MT – The University of Great Falls women’s basketball team fell just short of the biggest upset in the history of the program. With only seconds remaining, the Lady Argos had a chance to win the game as they were tied with the 11th ranked Griffins of Westminster College. Unable to get a shot off, the two teams went to overtime locked at 80-80. More>
1/22/11
Great Falls, MT – Although four Lady Argos reached double-digits in the scoring column, Great Falls fell to the Saints of Carroll College, 68-83, on Saturday night. The Saints, which rank 25th in the latest NAIA polls, were coming off a tough loss to MSU-Northern on Friday. Great Falls lost only its second conference game in four to Rocky Mountain on the same day. More>
1/21/11
Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls women’s basketball team struggled to find a rhythm as the Bears pushed a fast tempo in Frontier Conference play tonight. Leading by six at half, Rocky Mountain extended their lead to 16 to take an 83-67 win over the Lady Argos. More>
1/15/11
Butte, MT – The Lady Argos’ four-game winning streak was stopped short tonight as the Lady Diggers of Montana Tech handed them a 57-74 loss. Great Falls, which is off to one of the best starts in recent history, went down early and struggled to regain momentum. More>
1/14/11
Dillon, MT – The University of Great Falls women’s basketball team grabbed its fourth straight win and second straight conference win as they beat UM-Western 81-73. The Lady Argos trailed by two at half before out-scoring the Bulldogs 43-33 in the second. More>
1/10/11
Great Falls, MT – After a slow first half, the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team cruised to its eighth win of the season, bringing their record to 8-8. The Lady Argos held a 21-18 advantage at halftime before pouring in 37 in the second half to win 58-37 over Walla Walla University. The game concluded non-conference play for the Lady Argos who is already 1-0 in Frontier Conference play. More>
1/9/11
Great Falls, MT – The Lady Argos allowed only 34 points and forced 32 turnovers in a 76-34 blowout of Walla Walla University on Sunday night. Great Falls, which moves 7-8 overall, was paced by Great Falls native Marissa Skogen who had 13 points, five steals, and 4 assists. More>
1/7/11
Great Falls, MT – Lady Argo Kezia Ford continued with her hot hand as she poured in 24 points to lead the Great Falls women’s basketball team to their first conference win of the season. The Argos led by seven at half and never looked back as they downed the Skylights, 85-73. More>
12/16/10
Havre, MT – In a non-conference game against Frontier foe MSU-Northern, the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team fell, 70-86, on Thursday night. The Lady Argos only trailed by two, 31-33, at half but were unable to stop the Skylights as they out-scored the visitors, 53-39, in the second period. More>
12/13/10
Walla Walla, WA – The Lady Argos won their second game in three days by defeating Walla Walla University, 65-39, tonight. The win improves the University of Great Falls women’s basketball squad to 2-6 on the season. More>
12/12/10
Lewiston, ID – In their first game of the Warrior Invitational, the University of Great Falls women’s basketball team picked up their first win of the season defeating Warner Pacific College, 62-58. The Argos had four players scoring in the double digits on Saturday. More>
11/20/10
Great Falls, MT – The Lady Argos basketball team battled hard but suffered a tough loss against Black Hills State University on the second day of the TownHouse Inn Classic. The Argos came out strong and saw themselves up by six at half, 33-27. The Yellow Jackets bounced back in the second half and grabbed the win by a final of 71-60. More>
11/6/2010
Great Falls, MT – It was a tough day for both the University of Great Falls’ men’s and women’s basketball teams as both suffered losses to Dickinson State University. The Lady Hawks of Dickinson State University came out strong and took a 35-29 lead into the locker room. The final score found the Lady Hawks on top by a score of 74-57. The Argo men’s basketball team dropped its second close game in as many days. The Argos were neck and neck with the Hawks throughout the entire game but Dickinson State would secure the win by a final of 80-75. More>
7/5/2010
Great Falls, MT – University of Great Falls basketball coach Bill Himmelberg has announced the signing of Kezia Ford, a 5’8” guard, to a NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent today. Ford, a native of Augusta, MT and a 2008 graduate of Great Falls High School, returns to her Montana roots after competing the last two seasons at Southern Virginia University, a NAIA-affiliated school located in Buena Vista, VA. More>
6/3/2010
Great Falls, MT – University of Great Falls women’s basketball coach Bill Himmelberg has announced the signing of Morgan Freeman of Richland, WA to a NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent today. Freeman will join the Lady Argo basketball program and the UGF community in the fall of 2010 after completing her senior year at Hanford High School. More>
5/25/2010
Great Falls, MT – University of Great Falls women’s basketball coach Bill Himmelberg has announced the signing of Donica Chrest of Roy, Montana to an NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent today. Chrest will join the Lady Argo basketball program this coming fall after completing her senior year at Roy High School. More>
1/19/2012
Lady Argonauts Drop Second Conference Road Game.
GREAT FALLS - The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts Basketball Team dropped their Second Frontier Conference Game to the visiting Skylights of Montana State University Northern 59-55 in front of an estimated 800 fans. MORE>