Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Bailee Sayler – Montana Western
Forward – Junior – Missoula, Mont.
Sayler powered Montana Western to a perfect 3-0 (including a 2-0 record in the Northwest Crossover Classic) start to the 2026-27 season, averaging 22.7 points, 10 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
She recorded two double-doubles during the opening week while shooting 49 percent from the field (24-of-49), 43.5 percent from the 3-point line (10-of-23) and 90.9 percent from the free-throw line (10-of-11).
Sayler opened the season with 27 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in Montana Western's 73-61 victory over Hope International (Calif.) Oct. 22. She connected 10-of-22 field goals, including five 3-pointers, while adding two blocks and a steal.
She followed with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals during the Bulldogs' 71-43 victory over Evergreen State (Wash.) Oct. 24.
Sayler capped the weekend with a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds in Montana Western's narrow 52-49 road victory over (RV) Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) Oct. 25. She shot 9-of-16 from the field, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, and converted six of seven free throws.
She finished the week with 68 points, 30 rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks.
This is Sayler’s second career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week honor.