After surviving a pugnacious first-half aggressive zone from the Idaho Vandals, the Montana Lady Griz broke-open a tight game with 13 minutes left and -- behind the 16 points and on-court leadership of Sonja
Rogers -- pulled away for a 77-52 win over the Vandals.
Rogers, who made 3-of-4 three point shots, was joined in double figures by center Tamara Gardipee, with 12, guard Laura Cote with 10 and reserve forward Sarah Ena, with 10.
Idaho guard and Missoula native, Lindsey Koppen, scored nine points for the Vandals. Missoulian writer Bill Speltz has a nice profile on Koppen here.
The Lady Griz shot 46.2 percent from the field, 53.8 percent from three point range. Montana outrebounded the Vandals by three, 36-33.
Montana had 14 assists, led by Laura Cote’s five, but turned the ball over 16 times. The Vandals committd 25 turnovers and were held to 34.8 
percent from the field.
Montana is now 5-3 on the season, the Vandals are winless at 0-10.
PHOTOS: Above, Rogers gets Vandal zone pressure in first-half action. Rogers did not turn the ball over, and had one assist
and two steals, one which led to a fast-break bucket.
Below: Britney Lohman drives for two points in first half action. Lohman had seven points and six rebounds in 24 minutes of action. Tamra Gardipee scores two of her 12 points in first half action. Gardipee pulled down six rebounds in 18 minutes of play.
