Cowboys Fall to Utah State, 58-27
Hill becomes first Cowboy to rush for over 200 in four different games
LOGAN, Utah (Oct. 30, 2015) – After a tightly contested opening quarter the Wyoming Cowboys (1-8 overall, 1-4 MW) fell to Utah State (5-3 overall, 4-1 MW) 58-27 in Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah on Friday evening. Sophomore running back Brian Hill rushed for 201 yards. He became the first Cowboy rusher to rush for over 200 yards in four different games in their career.
Hill now ranks fourth in single-season rushing in UW history with 1,262. He also eclipsed 2,000 career rushing yards and now has 2,058 in his career and needs 69 yards to move into the top-10 in career rushing yards at Wyoming. He piled up 138 yards in the first half and has rushed for over 100 yards in an opening half four times in his career.
After a quick touchdown pass by the Aggie quarterback Kent Myers to open the contest Wyoming responded with an impressive 13-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a nine-yard touchdown pass from redshirt freshman Nick Smith to junior wide receiver Jake Maulhardt. It was Smith’s first career touchdown pass. Hill was outstanding on the drive rushing for 37 yards on six carries.
The Aggies extended their lead to 21-7 in the second quarter until the Cowboys cut the deficit to 21-14 halfway through the second stanza on an impressive 47-yard run by Hill. But Utah State added a field goal and blocked an Ethan Wood punt late in the half to take a 30-14 lead going into the break.
Utah State notched the first score of the second half on a five-yard touchdown run by Myers to extend their lead to 37-14. UW cut the lead to 37-21 later in the third quarter on a three-yard touchdown run by Smith. The Aggies added three touchdowns late, but Smith connected with Maulhardt once again to make the final score, 58-27.
Smith finished had career day with career-highs in passing yards with 83 and completions and attempts going 10-for-18 on the night. He also rushed for 61 yards in the contest. Maulhardt caught a team-high four catches for 30 yards with two touchdowns. He has a touchdown grab in four-straight games.
Defensively, freshman Andrew Wingard recorded a career-high 15 tackles. He was followed by redshirt freshman Marcus Epps with 13 tackles. Senior Eddie Yarbrough recorded a career-high 10 tackles for his first double-digit tackle output since 2013. He also added a tackle for loss and now has 34.5 in his career and only trails John Fletcher (36.0 TFLs) for the all-time lead in school history.
Wyoming will prepare for its annual “Border War” with Colorado State on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Laramie with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. MT.
Derner Paces Cowboys to Historic Showing at MW Meet
RENO, Nev. (Oct. 30, 2015) – Senior Aaron Derner placed fourth individually to pace the University of Wyoming men’s cross country team to a historic fourth in the team standings at Friday’s 2015 Mountain West Championships at Montreux Golf Club. Derner’s finish garnered him an All-MW First Team accolade, while fourth in the team race with 89 points tied the squad’s best team finish and was four points away from UW’s lowest total in MW history.
“I thought the men ran great today,” UW head coach Bryan Berryhill said. “You mentioned highest team finish and close to lowest point total, but those three teams that finished ahead of us are all nationally ranked. So to finish fourth behind them I’ll take that today. I thought Aaron Derner had a phenomenal race and behind that to see Dylan Morin, Amos Bowen and Jonah Henry pack up together. To see Ricky as a middle distance guy on a tough course finish as our fifth says a lot about how much he cares about this team. Overall, I thought they showed they take pride in this program.”
Derner traversed the 8-kilometer course in 26:37 to pace the Cowboys for the third time this season. He was followed by fellow senior Amos Bowen in 27:30 for 18th, just four places away from all-conference accolades. Bowen was All-MW Second Team last season and was looking to become the first Cowboy to earn two-straight all-conference honors since 2010-11. Senior Dylan Morin finished one place and two seconds behind Bowen to edge out sophomore Jonah Henry who placed 20th in the same time as Morin. Redshirt freshman Ricky Faure rounded out UW’s scorers in 28:01 for 28th.
No. 26 Air Force won the men’s team title with 49 points, while No. 30 Colorado State was second at 53 and No. 16 Boise State third at 56. Wyoming, who last finished fourth at the 2010, edged out New Mexico, who received votes in the latest national poll.
On the women’s side, sophomore Kerry White placed 16th in 23:50 on the 6-kilometer course to help the Cowgirls place fifth with 129 points. No. 1 New Mexico won the women’s team race with 24 points, while No. 9 Boise State was second with 71 points. White was just two places away from a second-straight All-MW honor, while junior Megan Brunette finished in 23:59 for 19th. Sophomore Lauren Hamilton had her best race this season to place 22nd in 24:17, freshman Isabella Pape was 33rd in 24:56 and fellow freshman Kiah Leonard rounded out UW’s scorers in 25:13 for 43rd.
“I’m really proud of our women,” Berryhill said. “They fought hard on a tough course at elevation. I thought we had some sophomores and true freshmen that stepped up at 3-4-5 and I couldn’t be more proud. We’ve had a lot adversity this season, so for them to come out and fight and get fifth place in a deep conference is something I’m proud of. That is something we can build on.”
Wyoming continues its season at the 2015 NCAA Mountain Regional Championships on Nov. 13 in Albuquerque, N.M.
2015 MW Championships
Men’s Team Results
1. No. 26 Air Force – 49
2. No. 30 Colorado State – 53
3. No. 16 Boise State – 56
4. Wyoming – 89
5. RV New Mexico – 120
6. San Jose State – 159
Wyoming Men Individual Results
4. Aaron Derner – 26:37
18. Amos Bowen – 27:30
19. Dylan Morin – 27:32
20. Jonah Henry – 27:32
28. Ricky Faure – 28:01
Women’s Team Results
1. No. 1 New Mexico – 24
2. No. 9 Boise State – 71
3. Air Force – 98
4. Colorado State – 106
5. Wyoming – 129
6. Utah State – 144
7. Nevada – 149
Wyoming Women Individual Results
16. Kerry White – 23:50
19. Megan Brunette – 23:59
22. Lauren Hamilton – 24:17
33. Isabella Pape – 24:56
MW Men’s Student-Athlete of the Year: Jerrell Mock, Colorado State
MW Men’s Coach of the Year: Ryan Cole, Air Force
MW Men’s Freshman of the Year: Elijah Armstrong, Boise State
MW Women’s Student-Athlete of the Year: Allie Ostrander, Boise State
MW Women’s Coach of the Year: Joe Franklin, New Mexico
MW Women’s Freshman of the Year: Allie Ostrander, Boise State
Lomsnes, Murray Power Cowgirls Past Rams for Third-Straight Border War Victory
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Oct. 30, 2015) – Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lomsnes and freshman defender Alyssa Murray tallied goals for Wyoming to beat the Colorado State Rams 2-1 on Friday afternoon at The Lagoon in Fort Collins, Colo. The victory over CSU clinches the third-consecutive playoff berth for UW. The Cowgirls end the regular-season with an overall record of 10-5-4 and a Mountain West mark of 6-4-1.
“It’s always a battle when you play in a Border War,” Cowgirl soccer head coach Pete Cuadrado said. “The girls came out with great tenacity and followed the game plan. It felt good to seal our spot in the conference tournament. The credit goes to the team and their never say die attitude. We plan to use this momentum as we head to San Diego next week.”
Lomsnes scored the first goal of the afternoon as she found the lower right corner of the net in the second minute of the match after receiving a cross kick from junior forward Anne Hinman. The goal marked Lomsnes’ second of the year. To put the Cowgirls up 2-0, Murray notched the second goal of the game with a header in the 25th minute from a free kick by sophomore forward Shaina Ashouri. Colorado State’s Gianna Bertana scored the Rams’ only goal of the afternoon after rebounding a blocked shot in the 86th minute.
Wyoming’s offense controlled the match outshooting the Rams 10-8 while having eight corner kicks to CSU’s two. Ashouri led UW in shots with four, having two come on goal. Lomsnes and junior defender Sammi Dunda tallied two shots of their own while Murray and junior defender Katie Marcheso each had one shot. Seven of the 10 shots by Wyoming came on goal.
The Cowgirl defense held strong as the only goal from CSU came in the last four minutes of regulation. Freshman goalkeeper Cassidy Entsminger totaled three saves on the afternoon.
UW will return to the pitch in San Diego on Tuesday at 4 p.m. MT, to start the MW Championship Tournament. The opponent is yet to be determined.
Wyoming Wins 14 Events to Open Two-Day Meet in Flagstaff
Set ten pool records
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Oct. 30 , 2015) – The University of Wyoming swimming and diving teams set ten pool records in the Wall Aquatic Center during the first day of a two-day combined meet with Louisiana State and host Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Cowboys set eight pool records and are competing against LSU for the first time, while the Cowgirls are battling NAU in addition to facing the Tigers for the first time as well.
Kyle White set two pool-records to lead the Pokes against LSU. He won both 50 and 100 free with final times of 23.16 and 51.60, respectively. Ryan Nelson also posted new pool records on his way to two victories. He won the 400 free with a pace of 4:06.13 and the 200 IM with 2:07.55.
Freshman Isobel Ryan was the lone individual for the Cowgirls to set a pool-record. She won her first event as a Cowgirl in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.25. The Cowgirls also set a pool record in the 200 freestyle relay. A team of Samantha Burke, Ryan, Sarae Dydo and Emily Ridout posted the top time.
Sophomore Ryan Ball continued a strong fall with a pool record time of 8:31.00 in the 800 freestyle. Senior Kyle White also set a pool record in the 100 freestyle. He posted a time of 51.60, while Bryce Carter finished third in the event with a pace of 52.36. Carter also finished second in the 50 free behind teammate White.
Emily Stevens had a solid first day in bringing home a victory for the Cowgirls in the 50 backstroke. She finished with a time of 29.08. Slade Shaeffer took home the top time in the 200 freestyle. He had a time of 1:53.89 for the Brown and Gold. Scalise claimed his second victory on the evening in the 50 breaststroke, as Ryan Nelson won the 200 butterfly with a mark of 2:03.86. Eric Oleson finished second in both the 400 and 800 free, while Molly Coonce and George Eglesfield each took home second place honors in the 50 butterfly.
The Pokes also claimed victories in two relays events on the afternoon. UW set pool-records in both the 200 free relay in addition to the 400 medley relay. A team of White, Carter, Metzsch and Scalise earned the win in the 200 relay, while Ball, Scalise, Eglesfield and Carter won the 400 medley relay.
Day two of the combined meet will continue tomorrow in the Wall Aquatic Center. Action will begin at 10 a.m. MT.
UW Concludes Double Dual with NAU and LSU
Cowboys defeat LSU, Cowgirls best NAU but fall to LSU
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Oct. 31, 2015) — The University of Wyoming swimming and diving teams finished its two-day meet with Louisiana State and host Northern Arizona on Saturday. On the second day, the Cowboys defeated Southeastern Conference member LSU by a score of 131-112 at the Wall Aqautic Center in Flagstaff, Ariz., while the Cowgirls bested NAU 144-99 but fell to the Lady Tigers 92-151.
Wyoming again won double-digit events on the day. UW claimed victories in ten of the 24 total events. Six of those ten wins were pool records. The Pokes got things started by setting a new pool record in the 200 medley relay. A team of Austin Layman, Kyle Scalise, George Eglesfield, and Bryce Carter brought home a top time of 1:41.40. Ryan Nelson broke yet another poll record in the 400 IM, as he touched with a final of 3:25.18 just before Slade Sheaffer continued UW’s winning ways by securing the top time in the 200 freestyle with a mark of 1:54.34.
“I am very proud of the way the guys competed,” UW head coach Tom Johnson said. “Especially how it came down to the last couple of events. It was a big win for our program. Kyle (Scalise) was very impressive today, even the LSU coaches noticed. The Cowgirls swam a lot better than yesterday. I’m glad they were able to hold off NAU on both days. I am happy with the results and the way they hit the pool. I think this meet will prepare them mentally and physically for the challenges the rest of the season will have.”
The very next event was topped by Emily Ridout as she continued her successful weekend by winning the 50 freestyle. She posted a time of 26.20. The third consecutive event that went in favor of Wyoming was the 50 freestyle. Bryce Carter edged out Liam Metzsch with a time of 23.26 to claim victory. Metzsch secured a final time of 23.59 in the 50 freestyle.
Abby Sullivan excelled on day two by winning the 100 backstroke and setting a pool record with a time of 1:02.77 just a couple events before Eric Oleson set a pool record in the 400 freestyle. Oleson’s final time of 4:05.19 was over five seconds faster than teammate Ryan Nelson who finished second with a mark of 4:10.55.
Kyle White brought home the eighth victory of the day for Wyoming by winning the 100 IM. He set a pace of 58.22. Kyle Scalise set the next pool record for UW by swimming a 1:02.65 in the 100 breaststroke. White and Scalise sustained their winning ways by leading the Pokes to its final victory in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:25.18. They were joined by Sheaffer and Carter as it was the sixth and final pool record UW had broken on the second day of the meet.
On the diving boards, Kari Campbell and Keely Bishop finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 1-meter diving event. Austin Rettinghouse was the top Cowboy on the 3-meter event for UW. He finished in third place on the day.
Molly Coonce came away with two second place finishes on the afternoon. She swam a 1:02.26 in the 100 butterfly and a 1:13.60 in the 100 breaststroke. Ryan Ball also claimed second in the 400 IM with a mark of 4:29.45.
The Cowgirls return to the pool on Friday against Colorado State. The meet will begin at 5 p.m. MT, while the Pokes will continue its schedule on Nov. 12 against Air Force.
Wyoming Tops San Diego State in Straight Sets
Wins tenth straight at home
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 31, 2015) – Behind double-digit kills from senior Bridget Shanahan, the Cowgirl volleyball team swept San Diego State for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon. The victory moved Wyoming’s home winning streak to ten, which is second-best in program history. The Cowgirls won 13-consecutive matches at home during the 1989 and 1990 seasons.
Shanahan was the lone Cowgirl with double-digits kills against the Aztecs. She recorded a match-high 12 and is now five kills away from 1,000 for her career. She would become the 12th Cowgirl to accomplish the feat.
The Cowgirl defense had 14 total team blocks against San Diego State and held the Aztecs to a .053 hitting percentage. It was the third lowest hitting percentage for any opponent against UW this season and second lowest during Mountain West play. Laura Beach led UW with seven roofs, while Reed Copeland had six and Kayla Henderson had four. Allison Waldvogel once again scooped up a match-high 11 digs for Wyoming.
Mattison DeGarmo hit a career-high .500 (7-0-14) en route to tying her career-high in kills with seven on the afternoon. Kayla Slofkiss also slammed home seven kills against the Aztecs, as Beach and Copeland both chipped in three for UW. Sophomore Lily Austin had a match-high two service aces for the Cowgirls, while Courtney Chacon and Waldvogel each added one. Chacon was the team leader with 17 assists, as Cori Aafedt dished out 12 against the Aztecs.
DeGarmo posted four of her kills in the first frame to pace UW to a 1-0 set lead. Shanahan led UW inn both the second and third set with four and six kills, respectively. Waldvogel had six digs in the final set to help seal the victory for the Cowgirls.
Wyoming will hit the road once again this coming weekend. It will face New Mexico at 7 p.m. MT on Thursday and then travel to Air Force for a 2 p.m. opening serve on Saturday.
UW Heads to San Diego for Mountain West Championships
Cowgirls will battle Colorado College
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 1, 2015) – The University of Wyoming Cowgirl soccer team will head to San Diego, Calif., to compete in the Mountain West Championships. The Cowgirls will battle the Colorado College Tigers on Tuesday at the SDSU Sports Deck. Kickoff is set for an 8 p.m. MT, start. The Cowgirls will be looking to avenge their regular-season loss as the Tigers won the matchup in the first overtime, 2-1. Wyoming ended its regular-season with a 10-5-4 overall mark and a 6-4-1 record in MW action. UW will go into the MW Tournament carrying a three-game win streak with victories over Boise State, Utah State and Colorado State.
The Cowgirls are coming off a Border War victory over Colorado State 2-1. Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lomsnes and freshman defender Alyssa Murray tallied goals to clinch the third-straight playoff berth for Wyoming. Sophomore Shaina Ashouri leads UW in goals with nine, assists with seven and points with 25. She also leads the team in shots, racking up 65 during regular-season action. Ashouri climbed to the number four spot on the all-time shots leaderboard in a single season for Wyoming. Last season, the Cowgirls made it to the MW Championship match where they lost in overtime 1-0 to the SDSU Aztecs.
Colorado College compiled an 8-11-1 overall record and a 6-5-0 MW mark. The Tigers are coming off a 3-2 victory over Air Force. CC also holds conference wins against Nevada, UNLV, Colorado State, Wyoming and Boise State. The Tigers are led by senior Sarah Schweiss with 10 goals, two assists and 22 points on the season. CC holds an 8-1-0 all-time record over the Cowgirls.
The match against Colorado College will be the second game of the MW Championship. The winner will move on to face the top-seeded SDSU Aztecs on Thursday at 8 p.m. MT.