Lauterwasser Named Old Trapper Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week

Second honor this season for her

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 2, 2026) – For the second time this season and third time in her career, Wyoming Cowgirl Paige Lauterwasser was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. Lauterwasser was also named player of the week to end the month of August.

Lauterwasser, who helped lead Wyoming to a pair of road wins at Nevada, averaged 4.50 kills and 4.81 points per set over the week. Lauterwasser, who hit .349 overall in the two matches, recorded a career-best 26 kills and hit .490 in Saturday’s thriller over the Wolf Pack. Lauterwasser committed just two attack errors on a career-high 49 swings in the contest. For the week, she accumulated 36 kills, including 38.5 points.

This week, Lauterwasser and the Cowgirls welcome in UNLV for a pair of matches at home. Match one against the Lady Rebels is Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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