Cowgirls Swept by Nevada in Reno
The Wyoming Cowgirls road trip to Reno wasn t exactly memorable as the team suffered two losses to Nevada, including a 57-50 decision on Sunday afternoon. UW endured a cold shooting day as they made just 4 three-pointers out of 21 attempts and shot 32% from the field. The Cowgirls managed just 16 points in the 1st half but we re far more proficient in the 2nd half.
Quinn Weideman was the only Wyoming player in double figures with 18 and connected on a trio of three-pointers. Tommi Olsen had 8 points, with McKinley Bradshaw and Alba Sanchez-Ramos chipping in 7 points each. Nevada was led by Amaya West with 18.
Cowgirls Break 3 Game Losing Streak
The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team fought thru some scoring droughts but pulled away in the 4th quarter to beat Air Force in Laramie 55-49. The Cowgirls scored just 6 points in the 2nd quarter but rang up 19 in the 4th quarter. UW shot 42% from the field but just 3-13 from the 3 point line.
Wyoming received an inspired performance from Dagny Davidsdottir who threw in a team-high 16 points on 7-8 from the field. Tommi Olson had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds with Quinn Weideman chipping in a dozen. The Cowgirls upped their record to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in Mountain West Conference play.