LARAMIE, Wyo. – Wyoming women's swimming and diving will compete in two duals in New Mexico this weekend. On Friday, the Cowgirls will clash with New Mexico State beginning at 4 p.m. MT before facing Mountain West foe New Mexico on Saturday at 12 p.m.

Several upperclassmen logged standout performances in Wyoming's first dual of the season last weekend. Senior Kelly Sheldon, a two-year team captain, won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:54.43. Senior Maria Harutjunjan placed first in the 200 breaststroke, Wyoming's last individual race victory of the day, clocking a time of 2:23.46. Sophomore diver Karla Contreras swept both boards, with marks of 301.05 in the 3-meter and 307.88 on the 1-meter.

The final race would be the deciding factor, as the Cowgirls came out on top in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:28.50. Senior Rachel McKivigan, junior Isobel Ryan, Sheldon, and freshman Hannah McLean-Leonard comprised the team. DU placed second and third, but the five-point swing gave UW the narrow victory, 150.5-149.5.

Friday will be the second dual of the season for New Mexico State after dominating Northern Colorado last weekend, 171-127. The Aggies swept the top three spots in the 100 breaststroke, setting up a compelling race this weekend against three-time Mountain West champion Harutjunjan. New Mexico State also placed the top three divers in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events, which could be tough competition for Contreras, an NCAA qualifier coming off two victories last weekend.

New Mexico is 2-1 in dual meets after a full slate of action last weekend. The Lobos fell to Denver, 136-105, on Friday, but then won a pair of duals against Air Force and Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday. New Mexico downed the Falcons, 171-123, and easily topped Nebraska-Omaha by a score of 196-98. Last year, the Cowgirls bested the Lobos in their first dual of the season, 167-132.

Competition will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. on Saturday. Follow @Wyo_SwimDive on twitter for updates throughout the weekend.