Cowgirl Offense Propels UW to Sweep Over UAlbany

Cowgirls hit .388, lead wire-to-wire

 

LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 20, 2024) – It was another great night of volleyball Friday inside the UniWyo Sports Complex as the Wyoming Cowgirls rolled in their second match of the UniWyo Invite Friday evening, sweeping past UAlbany. Set scores went 25-18, 25-17 and 25-20.

 

The Cowgirls (8-2) led wire-to-wire in the match, never trailing for a point in the victory. UW was on fire offensively in the sweep, recording a season-best .388 team hitting percentage on the night while holding the Great Danes to under .200. UAlbany did out-block the Cowgirls, 5-4 on the night with Wyoming holding a 5-3 edge in service aces.

 

Paige Lauterwasser and Emma Winter led UW with 13 kills each against UAlbany with Winter hitting a scintillating .632 in the contest. Sarah Holcomb also finished in double-digit kills with 11 while hitting a blistering .588. Kayla Mazzocca chipped in six kills and led the Cowgirls with two blocks in the contest.

Sierra Grizzle and Kasia Partyka led Wyoming with nine digs on the night. Partyka, the native of Poland, averaged nearly 14 assists per set on Polish Night, as she tallied 41. Grizzle and Kendal Rivera each had two aces on the night to lead the team.

 

Wyoming now looks to sweep the weekend and improve to 3-0 at home this season as it closes-out the UniWyo Invite Saturday afternoon in a duel with 9-1 Utah. First serve is set for 1 p.m.

 

-WYO-

 

 

Kevin DeVries
Athletic Communications Coordinator - Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball
University of Wyoming Athletics