Las Vegas, New Mexico – Cowgirls will face Western New Mexico in late season out of conference match before returning home to final home and games of the season.
Year Three: This is the third season for the Cowgirls under the direction of head coach
Meg Grose as the Cowgirls have made significant strides since she has taken the helm.
Last Season: The Cowgirls finished 12-16 last season and 4-10 in conference play while also having a home winning record on the Purple Floor of the Wilson Center.
In her second season leading the program, Grose guided the Cowgirls to a big turnaround in the 2025 campaign, recording the program's most wins since 2013 and securing its first home record above .500 in more than 20 years.
Under her direction, New Mexico Highlands has produced back-to-back all-conference selections.
RMAC Poll: The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) released the 2026 Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll. New Mexico Highlands received 52 points, good for a 12th place finish, in the voting by the conference's 15 coaches.
Stats Leaders:
Kills: Aziza Morris (342)
Assists: Marissa Sandoval-Moya (361)
Aces: Lea Süsoy (25)
Digs: Becca Wiersema (277)
Blocks: Elise Fourt (52.0)
Last Time Out:
Halloween evening in Pueblo, Colorado the Cowgirls look to shake the spookies.
The Cowgirls took a big lead about mid-way through the first so much so they lead by a lead of six at one moment, However, the Cowgirls hitting woes began to happen and the Thunderwolves battled their way back into the match and took the lead late and were able to capture set one.
Set two as the Thunderwolves the team second in blocks only recorded nine on the night through the match and in the second set the Cowgirls' hitting percentage was .211. However, the Thunderwolves jumped out two a early lead in the set, off of a pair of assists from
Becca Wiersema and
Marissa Sandoval-Moya,
Savannah Boatwright and
Ava Kincaid got the Cowgirls closer in the match then back to back blocks by Boatwright and
Duda Carvalho got the Cowgirls even close but a three point lead would be all the Thunderwolves needed in the second set.
Set three the Cowgirls hitting woes continued and the Thunderwolves took full advantage in the despite
Aziza Morris adding nine more kills in her Cowgirls career.
Caitlin Hurley also lead the team in total with 15 in the evening however the Thunderwolves would win the set and capture the sweep.
Scouting The Opposition
Western New Mexico:
The Mustangs will face the Cowgirls on Tuesday for an early rivalry match as the Cowgirls will travel down to Silver City. The Mustangs are currently 14-12 on the season and 8-7 in the Lone Star Conference They are also 1-0 against the Cowgirls thus far this season when the Cowgirls hosted the Meadow City Classic, the Mustangs took down the Cowgirls in straight sets. Geno Frugoli is at the helm of the Mustangs, In his fourth season Geno Frugoli leads the Mustangs program his record against the
Meg Grose led Cowgirls is 1-4.
Daphne Posthumous leads the way for the Mustangs with 251 kills on the seasons she was also named The Meadow City Classic All Tournament Team MVP back in September. She will be key for the Mustangs this week against the Cowgirls. In their first meeting this year Posthumus recorded eight kills against the Cowgirls. Mikelle McAfee was also named to that All Tournament Team in the Meadow City Classic in September as the Mustangs went 4-0 on the weekend.
Follow The Cowgirls: All home and road RMAC games will be on the RMAC Network.
Gameday Reminders:
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No outside food or drink permitted at NMHU Athletic Events.
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