Western won two non-conference matches at home, beating Saint Francis (Ind.) 3-2 and Evergreen (Wash.) 3-1.
At the Big Sky Classic volleyball tournament, the Bulldogs went 2-2 beating Multnomah (Ore.) 3-1 and Saint Francis (Ind.) 3-1. Montana Western lost to Northwest (Wash.) 1-3 and Dickinson State 2-3.
Fowler averaged 6.81 digs per set.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order: Hannah Amtsmann of MSU-Northern, Holland Fergurson of Rocky Mountain College, Sabrina Hopcroft of Montana Tech, Josee Pendleton of Providence University and Luana Thompson of Lewis-Clark State.