University of Wyoming
7-5,0-1Mountain West
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UTEP
9-4,1-0Mountain West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Wyoming | 18 | 21 | 19 | 0 |
9/25/2026 8:43:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 25, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowgirls opened Mountain West play Friday evening on the wrong end of a sweep as preseason Mountain West favorite UTEP defeated the Cowgirls 25-18, 25-21 and 25-19.
The Miners (9-4, 1-0 MW) hit .359 on the night while Wyoming (7-5, 0-1 MW) hit just .132. UTEP also held a big 12-4 advantage in team blocks on the evening and had the lone ace in the match. The Miners committed five more serving errors than UW.
Wyoming's two freshmen middle blockers led the way offensively as Rylee Heinz led the Cowgirls with seven kills and hit .500. Ruby Jensen tallied six kills on 10 swings. Heinz led UW with three total blocks in the loss. Reagan Sharp also added six kills while Paige Lauterwasser and Emma Winter notched five each.
Both Cowgirl setters, Sara Quigley and Maddy Stucky, tallied 14 assists each. Addy Thorington paced Wyoming with eight digs. Peyton Carruth added seven digs off the bench.
The Cowgirls and Miners will face one another once again Saturday in Laramie. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
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