UNLV roundup: Wilfred, Lady Rebels win league opener

UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque, center, shown Dec. 5, guided the Lady Rebels to a 54-46 win over Wyoming in the teams' Mountain West opener Saturday. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 12, 2020 - 7:42 pm

Keyana Wilfred scored a career-high 18 points to lead UNLV past Wyoming 54-46 in the teams’ Mountain West women’s basketball opener Saturday at Cox Pavilion.

Dalaynie Byrne had nine points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Rebels (2-2, 1-0), who shot 45.2 percent and held the Cowgirls (1-2, 0-1) to 27.9 percent.

Desi-Rae Young had nine points and eight rebounds for UNLV, which led 25-16 at halftime and 44-33 after three quarters.

McKinley Bradshaw had 14 points and Tommi Olson eight points and four steals for Wyoming, which was outrebounded 40-33.

Mountain West sued by 2 departing schools over exit fees

By Adam Hill / RJ

December 16, 2024 - 5:18 pm

Colorado State and Utah State have sued the Mountain West, disputing millions of dollars in exit fees allegedly owed because of their departure to the Pac-12.

Mountain West adding 10th member to conference

By Callie Fin / RJ

December 11, 2024 - 6:36 pm

A California school will become the 10th member of the Mountain West in 2026 — but not in football.

San Jose State, mired in controversy, loses in Mountain West final

By Callie Fin / RJ

December 1, 2024 - 11:36 am

Colorado State topped San Jose State in the Mountain West volleyball tournament final Saturday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion, ending the Spartans’ controversial season.

No forfeit: MW volleyball final set amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 29, 2024 - 8:49 pm

Top-seeded Colorado State said it will play in the Mountain West volleyball tournament final against No. 2 San Jose State on Saturday at Cox Pavilion.

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Boise State forfeits Mountain West tournament match over trans issue

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 28, 2024 - 12:43 pm

Boise State has decided to end its volleyball team’s season rather than play San Jose State in the Mountain West tournament semifinals at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion.

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MW volleyball tournament comes to UNLV amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 8:05 pm

UNLV is trying to find enough chairs for the increased amount of media expected to cover the nationally scrutinized Mountain West volleyball tournament this week.

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MW volleyball tournament bracket set amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 24, 2024 - 5:17 pm

Six of San Jose State’s conference wins came from forfeits. The team has a bye in the Mountain West volleyball tournament starting Wednesday at Cox Pavilion.

Volleyball players sue Mountain West over transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 14, 2024 - 7:03 pm

The filing, revolving around the participation of trans women in sports, seeks emergency action before the Mountain West volleyball tournament this month in Las Vegas.

San Jose State gets 2 more forfeiture wins amid transgender issue

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 12, 2024 - 6:28 pm

Wyoming and Boise State each forfeited volleyball matches for the second time to San Jose State in protest against the participation of transgender athletes in sports.

Business as usual at Cox Pavilion as UNLV tops SJSU team mired in controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 8, 2024 - 10:51 am

UNLV volleyball played San Jose State, which has dealt with controversy in recent weeks, at Cox Pavilion on Thursday and won in front of a supportive home crowd.