Pokes to Host Open Scrimmage on Oct. 17
LARAMIE – Head coach Larry Shyatt is inviting fans to get to know the new faces on the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team.
The Cowboys will host an intersquad scrimmage open to the public on Oct. 17 from 11:30 a.m. MT to 1 p.m. in the Arena-Auditorium. That is prior to UW’s football game against Nevada at 2 p.m. in War Memorial Stadium.
Many fans remember the Pokes winning the Mountain West tournament last spring, but five of those Cowboys graduated and just one starter and seven letterwinners returned this fall.
Wyoming started team practices last Friday with a roster that features six freshmen and six sophomores. Two juniors and just one senior, Josh Adams, round out the 15 Cowboys this season.
Wyoming opens the season on Nov. 7 with an exhibition game against For Lewis in the Arena-Auditorium, as the Cowboys will unveil their championship banner in a special pregame ceremony. Fans can purchase season tickets by calling the Wyoming Athletics Ticket Office at 877-WYO-FAN1 (877-996-3261) or going online at GoWYO.com.
Wyoming Soccer to Host the Lobos and Aztecs This Weekend
Fans are encouraged to wear pink on Friday
LARAMIE – The University of Wyoming Cowgirl soccer team will continue conference play this weekend at the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex.
UW will take on the New Mexico Lobos and the San Diego State Aztecs. The Cowgirls will host the Lobos on Friday at 3 p.m., MT and the Aztecs on Sunday at 1 p.m.
“Both teams are good teams,” UW soccer head coach Pete Cuadrado said.
“They are two teams that we played in the Mountain West Tournament last year. If we can get on the back end of the chances that we are creating, we will have a good chance at winning this weekend.” – UW Soccer Head Coach Pete Cuadrado.
Wyoming’s defense has been strong all year as they have accumulated six shutouts, which ties them for first in the Mountain West with San Diego State. UW has outshot opponents 182-123 and have scored on 17 of those shots. The Cowgirls have the second most shots in the conference, behind UNLV (188).
Sophomore forward Shaina Ashouri leads the MW with 18 points on the season. She has recorded seven goals on 44 shots and four assists. Sophomore defender Alisha Bass notched her first goal of the year this past weekend against Colorado College.
New Mexico
The New Mexico Lobos are 5-6-0 on the year with wins over New Mexico State, Idaho State, Utah State, Boise State and Nevada. The Lobos are led by Madisyn Olguin who has three goals this season. New Mexico has tallied three shutouts and holds a 3-1-0 record in MW play. New Mexico holds a 14-7-4 record against Wyoming.
San Diego State
The San Diego State Aztecs boast a 7-4-0 overall record and a 3-1-0 conference record. They have wins over Utah Valley, Kentucky, Florida Gulf Coast, San Diego, Utah State, UNLV and Nevada. The Aztecs are led by Leah Pruitt with five goals and six assists. San Diego State holds a 14-4-1 record over the Cowgirls.
Pink Friday
Fans that wear pink to Friday’s match against the Lobos will receive free admission, as all students in attendance will receive a pink Wyoming koozie. Sunday’s match with the Aztecs will feature an alumni game. All former Wyoming players are invited back to the game and will be recognized at halftime.
