Oct. 26, 2004

This Week: UNLV will try to continue its current three-match winning streak on the road as the Rebels travel north to play Wyoming and Colorado State. The Rebels won its first Mountain West Conference road match this season last week against San Diego State. It was also the first Rebel win against an opponent on their homecourt the entire season. UNLV will be in Laramie, Wyo., on Oct. 29 to play the Cowgirls Friday night. UNLV will then head to Fort Collins, Colo., to play the Rams Saturday. Both games start at 6:00 p.m. (PST).

ABOUT THE COWGIRLS: Wyoming won two matches last weekend, sweeping New Mexico and beating Air Force in five games. The Cowgirls have won four of their last five matches. Wyoming is currently fourth in the MWC, right behind UNLV. Sara Maytorena leads Wyoming and is currently fourth overall in the MWC with 3.64 kills per game. Cowgirl setter Amy Doman is second in assists with 13.15 per game.

2004 RECORD: 12-9, 5-4 in the Mountain West Conference.SERIES RECORD: Wyoming leads the all-time series 9-8.FIRST MEETING THIS YEAR: UNLV won 3-2 in Las Vegas.HEAD COACH: Pat Stangle, 12-9 overall, 12-9 in first season at Wyoming.

ABOUT THE RAMS: Since suffering just their second loss of the season two weeks ago against Utah, the Rams have won three straight matches. CSU went 2-0 last weekend on the road, beating New Mexico 3-0 and Air Force 3-1. The loss to Utah snapped a 13-match winning streak. Tess Rogers leads the Rams with 3.79 kills per game. Melissa Courtney is averaging 13.94 assists per game and Bri French is blocking 1.37 balls per game.

2004 RECORD: 16-2, 8-1 in the Mountain West Conference.SERIES RECORD: CSU leads the all-time series 17-2FIRST MEETING THIS YEAR: CSU won 3-1 in Las Vegas.HEAD COACH: Tom Hilbert, 384-115 overall, 210-43 in eight years at CSU.

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