University of Wyoming Athletic News

University of Wyoming Athletic News

Cowgirls Complete First Day in Hawaii

Gibson tied second individually after round one

 

WAHIAWA, Hawaii  – After her first career top-five finish at the Denver Ron Moore Intercollegiate, sophomore Gabrielle Gibson continued her stellar play during the first round of the Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Monday.

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Gibson is tied for second after she fired a 70 (-2) at the Leilehua Golf Course in Wahiawa, Hawai’i. The Cowgirls sit in eighth place with a tally of 306 (+18) after the first 18 holes of play.  

“This is definitely an adjustment for us with elevation and grass conditions,” UW head coach Josey Stender said. “Putting and club selection takes a tremendous amount of patience and confidence, and we will improve on that tomorrow. Great playing again by Gabrielle (Gibson) today, she was confident and relaxed from the get go.”

Gibson’s 70 (-2) was her second-best round of the fall season. She shot a career-low 68 (-4) during the second round of the DU Ron Moore Intercollegiate on Oct. 10. With a 77 (+5) on Monday, freshman Kaylee Knadler sits tied for 35th with two rounds to go.

Sophomore Klara Castillo posted a 79 (+7) during the round one and is tied for 51st, as junior Taylor Dorans and Megan Knadler are each one shot behind with an 80 (+8). Dorans and Megan Knadler are tied for 60th to round out the Cowgirl lineup.

Gibson recorded five birdies on the day, as Megan Knadler had one during the first 18 holes of play for the Cowgirls. Mississippi leads the team field after the first round with a 294 (+6). BYU’s Brooklyn Hocker leads the individual’s with a first-round total of 68 (-4).

UW will return to the course tomorrow morning for the second round of play beginning at 12 p.m., MT.

 

Wyoming Results

T2: Gabrielle Gibson: 70 (-2)

T35: Kaylee Knadler: 77 (+5)

T51: Klara Castillo: 79 (+7)

T60: Taylor Dorans: 80 (+8)

T60: Megan Knalder: 80 (+8)

 

 

 

 

Cowgirl Volleyball Continues Road Swing with Two MW Contests

UW to take on Utah State and Boise State this weekend

 

LARAMIE – Almost halfway through the Mountain West schedule, the Wyoming volleyball team will hit the road once again this weekend for matches against Utah State and Boise State.

UW will face off against the Aggies on Thursday night beginning at 7 p.m., MT while the match against the Broncos will begin at 2 p.m., on Saturday.

The Cowgirls will look to flip the switch after falling to both Colorado State and San Jose State this past week. UW lost in straight-sets to then-No. 21 Colorado State before Courtney Chacon and Bridget Shanahan guided the Cowgirls with double-doubles in a five-set loss to San Jose State.

Reed Copeland continues to hold her spot at the top of MW in blocks. She is fourth in the NCAA with 115 total blocks this season and seventh with an average of 1.60 per set. Laura Beach is hitting a team-leading .348 with 187 kills, as Kayla Slofkiss is right behind with 184 kills.

Shanahan and Kayla Henderson also have triple-digit kills for UW with 170 and 110, respectively. Courtney Chacon is just short of 400 assists for the season with 397 through the first 20 matches and Allison Waldvogel has remained steady defensively with 324 digs.

“At this point in the season we know their personnel and they know ours,” UW head coach Chad Callihan said.

“It comes down to execution, defensive intensity and who will go out and make the plays. We know this is a tough stretch for us, but hopefully we can get the defense back to when we played these teams earlier in the year.” – UW Head Coach Chad Callihan.

Utah State (5-17, 1-7 MW) comes into this weekend after being swept in straight sets by both Nevada and San Diego State last weekend. Rachel Gale is leading the Aggies with 3.14 kills per set, while Hannah Gleason is sixth in the MW averaging 4.32 digs per set with a total of 332 on the season. UW defeated the Aggies in a four-set battle earlier this season in Laramie, but has lost the previous two matches in Logan, Utah.

Boise State (14-6, 6-2 MW) sits in second currently in the MW standings. The Broncos are also second in the league in hitting percentage and have won six-consecutive matches and are coming off a 3-2 win at San Diego State on Saturday.

Sierra Nobley is the MW leader in kills and has averaged 4.22 per set during conference matches. Sarah Baugh leads the league averaging 12.62 assists per set. As a team, the Broncos are the leaders in kills and assists, and are second in conference play in hitting percentage. Wyoming will be looking for its first win at Boise State in five tries.

 

 

 

 

Shyatt Invites All UW Employees and Families to Practice Sunday

LARAMIE – Head coach Larry Shyatt has invited all University of Wyoming employees and their families to meet the Cowboy men’s basketball team on Sunday.

The Pokes will practice from 5 to 6:30 p.m. MT on Sunday in the Arena-Auditorium, giving UW faculty and staff a chance to see the team and receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the renovations to the building. Attendees can meet the players and coaches at the end of practice and get autographs on the new 2015-16 team poster.

“It is very important to our basketball family that we extend an invitation to our most important family around, our fellow University of Wyoming employees,” Shyatt said. “When the white stuff comes down and the roads may be closed, it’s our student body, our university personnel and our Laramie community that we need for extra energy on the court.”

Wyoming won the Mountain West tournament last spring, but welcomes back just one starter and seven letterwinners this fall. The 2015-16 roster features six freshmen and six sophomores who join two juniors and just one senior, Josh Adams.

The Cowboys open the season on Nov. 7 with an exhibition game against Fort Lewis in the Arena-Auditorium, as the Pokes will unveil their championship banner in a special pregame ceremony.