Wyoming gets another home game in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament when the Cowgirls host Colorado tonight. But other than the crowd, the Cowgirls won’t have as much of a homecourt advantage as they normally enjoy over their opponent.
The Cowgirls (24-8) host Colorado (17-15) in the third round of the WNIT at 7 p.m. in Laramie.
Besides the relatively short commute for the Buffaloes, Wyoming coach Joe Legerski said Wednesday the Cowgirls lose another key advantage.
“Playing at Wyoming, the altitude becomes a situation that affects teams, and with Colorado it’s not the same scenario,” Legerski said.
The Arena-Auditorium sits at about 7,220 feet elevation, while Boulder is about 5,430 feet. The two teams used to play regularly but haven’t met since 2007.
Cornhuskers maul Bears.
Kash Kalkowski homered and drove in three runs and Dylan Vogt and three Nebraska relievers held visiting Northern Colorado to one run and four hits over eight innings in a 13-2 Cornhuskers victory. Adam Hilker and Harrison Lambert each went 2-for-3 for the Bears (1-13).
• Air Force lost to Wichita State 6-0 at Eck Stadium in Kansas. The loss dropped the Falcons to 11-12, while the Shockers improved to 15-6.
Holzinger wins MWC award.
Colorado State women’s tennis player Melissa Holzinger was named the Mountain West Conference player of the week.
Last week, Holzinger was 4-0 combined in doubles and singles play to help the Rams defeat Cal State Fullerton 5-2 and Eastern Washington 7-0. The weekly award is the first of Holzinger’s career.
CSU is back in action Friday afternoon when the Rams hold their first dual match at their new tennis complex in Fort Collins at 1 p.m. against Weber State.
Cline vaults way to honor.
Amanda Cline, a graduate of Cherokee Trail High School, earned second-team all-Pac-10 gymnastics honors for the vault.
Cline, a junior, led the team all season on the event, winning five meet titles while reaching a career high of 9.925 three times. Cline tied for fifth at the Pac-10 championships with a 9.850.
