The Wyoming Cowgirls will return to the friendly confines of the UniWyo Sports Complex on Thursday, as they host TCU in Mountain West Conference volleyball action.
It will be the Cowgirls first home match since Sept. 5 and their first league encounter at home. On Saturday, the Cowgirls will also host New Mexico. Both matches are slated for 7 p.m.
The Cowgirls, 8-6 overall, opened league play with a tough five-set defeat to UNLV Tuesday in Las Vegas. Wyoming won the first two games, 25-14 and 25-19, but the Rebels came back to take the final three for the victory, 25-22, 25-22 and 15-8.
Wyoming had three players in double-figures on the night, led by freshman Jodi Purdy, who had a double-double with 20 kills and 11 digs. She was followed by junior Dani Bedore with a season-high 18 kills and 11 digs, while junior JennaRae Jester added 13 kills and five block assists. The Cowgirls hit .303 (65-15-165) for the night and out-blocked the Rebels 10.5-7.
The Rebels were led by Cursty Jackson with 18 kills and four block assists. Sara Nehf added 15 kills and 11 digs, while Kelsey Keeler added 12 kills. UNLV hit .283 (71-26-159) for the match.
On the season, the Cowgirls are led by Purdy, who is averaging 3.53 kills and 2.47 digs per set. She is followed by Bedore and junior Lauren Whitney. Bedore is averaging 2.29 kills and 1.75 digs, while Whitney is adding 2.19 kills.
The Frogs are 12-3 overall and 1-0 in the MWC. They are led by Kourtney Edwards, who is averaging 3.37 kills and 1.09 blocks per set. TCU returns four starters and 11 letterwinners to a team that went 20-12 overall and 9-7 in the Mountain West Conference a year ago.
The Lobos are 8-4 overall, 0-1 in the MWC and will play Colorado State before facing the Cowgirls. They are led by Lisa Meeter, who is averaging 2.52 kills and 2.40 digs per set. New Mexico returns four starters and 10 letterwinners to a team that went 22-7 overall and 11-5 in the MWC a year ago.
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