Cowgirls Win Four-Set Thriller Over UNLV

Lauterwasser goes for 20-plus kills again 

LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 7, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowgirls won a thrilling four-set contest in comeback fashion Saturday afternoon inside the UniWyo Sports Complex. Wyoming defeated UNLV 17-25, 25-22, 26-24 and 29-27.

After the Rebels controlled most of the first set, UW (13-12, 6-8 MW) kicked into gear the next three sets to rally for the victory. The second and third sets, which the Cowgirls won, were hard-fought affairs, but nothing compared to the fourth set. The fourth featured 19 ties and eight lead changes. Wyoming also faced set point four times in the frame. Trailing 27-26, UW was able to string together three consecutive points, all via kills to close-out UNLV.

Wyoming hit .209 in the win compared to UNLV’s .270. The Cowgirls recorded 13 more digs than the Rebels and flipped the script from Thursday night at the service line. UW had a 6-1 advantage in aces Saturday and committed just six serving errors, compared to UNLV’s 12. UNLV enjoyed a 15-11 edge in team blocks.

For the third consecutive match and fourth time in her last five, Paige Lauterwasser recorded 20-plus kills. Lauterwasser registered a match-high 21 kills and hit .294 in the win. She also had a double-double as she notched 13 digs. Ruby Jensen and Addy Thorington had 14 and 10 kills, respectively with Jensen hitting .321.

Off the bench, Rylee Heinz led the Cowgirl defense with six total blocks. Emma Winter added five blocks while Jensen had three. In the back row, Peyton Carruth recorded 14 digs while Winter led the team with 16 on the day. Sara Quigley had a fantastic all-around match, recording 47 assists, 10 digs, three kills and two blocks.

Next up, UW closes its four-match homestand as UC Davis comes to Laramie for a pair of matches. The series with UC Davis begins Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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