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Cowgirls Open Play in Mexico

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Kevin DeVries, Athletic Communications Coordinator - Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball, University of Wyoming Athletics

Play in Cancun goes all week 

CANCUN, Mexico (Nov. 9, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowgirls opened day one of the Princess Cup Collegiate Invitational in Cancun, Mexico. The event is a “fast 4” format. Matches will be played in two sets to four games with a tiebreaker at 4-4. If the sets are split, the third will be a 10-point tiebreaker to decide the match.

In doubles, Wyoming Team Gold got a doubles victory from the tandem of Silver Bijlsma and Dilnaz Mashabayeva. The duo won 4-0 and 4-1. Wyoming Team Brown got wins in both doubles and singles on the day. In doubles, the team of Eugenia Ceinos and Ivona Ridan won 4-2, 4-1. While in singles, Zlata Nesterova was also victorious in straight sets, winning 4-1 and 4-2.

Play continues Tuesday in Mexico for the Cowgirls.

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