The Wyoming Cowgirls kicked off their 2025 season with a bang Friday night inside the Arena-Auditorium, pulling out a gritty four-set win over Tulsa. The final scores: 25-22, 21-25, 25-17, and 28-26, KGAB AM 650 reports.
It’s the third straight year the Cowgirls have opened the season with a victory, but this one didn’t come easy.
Wyoming looked set to cruise in the fourth, up 23-19, when Tulsa stormed back with a 5-1 run to tie things at 24. The Golden Hurricane fought off three match points before the Cowgirls finally slammed the door — thanks to a Tulsa service error and a clutch kill from Jordan Sandy.
The opener was as tight as it gets, with 11 ties and five lead changes. Wyoming pulled away late with a 6-1 run and never looked back, though Tulsa answered by taking the second set. From there, the Cowgirls steadied themselves, controlling set three and then surviving the late drama in the fourth.
Both teams hit .262 on the night, but Wyoming won at the margins. They owned the service line, racking up four aces and just eight errors compared to Tulsa’s 15 miscues. At the net, the Cowgirls blocked 12 balls to Tulsa’s 8.
Paige Lauterwasser led the way with a match-high 15 kills, while Sarah Holcomb added 11 and freshman starter Addy Thorington chipped in 10. Addy Cook wasn’t far behind with nine.
Holcomb also anchored the defense, swatting six blocks — four of them solo — while Sandy picked up six block assists. In the back row, Skylar Erickson and Rya Fingerlin each dug 12 balls.
Setter Sara Quigley looked sharp in her Brown & Gold debut, dishing out 44 assists.
The Cowgirls are right back at it Saturday night, hosting Cleveland State at 6:30 inside the Arena-Auditorium.
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