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UNLV LADY REBELS SELECTED SEVENTH IN PRESEASON MOUNTAIN WEST POLL

UNLV LADY REBELS SELECTED SEVENTH IN PRESEASON MOUNTAIN WEST POLL

Two conference honorees return for the Lady Rebels for the 2019-20 season
 
UNLV women’s basketball was picked seventh in the 2019-20 Mountain West preseason poll that was released by the league office Thursday. Voting on the preseason poll, as well as the preseason all-conference team, were all 11 head coaches as well as select media members.
 
The Lady Rebels, who finished tied for fifth a year ago, return just 32% of its scoring from a year ago after graduating four senior starters and one key backup. Among the returnees however is 2018-19 Mountain West 6th Player of the Year Rodjanae Wade, a senior center who was third on the team in scoring with 8.1 ppg and second in rebounding with 5.9 rpg. Another key returnee is junior guard Bailey Thomas, a starter who earned All-MW Defensive team honors a year ago. The Lady Rebels will also feature a top-60 ranked six-member freshman class.
 
Defending champion Boise State is the preseason favorite with 305 points and 25 first place votes, while New Mexico had three first-place votes and came second in the poll at 280. Fresno State was third with 228, Wyoming fourth (20), San Diego State fifth (185) and Colorado State sixth (185). Following the Lady Rebels was Utah State in eighth (116), just one vote ahead of UNR (115). Air Force was 10th (85), while San Jose State rounded out the poll in 11th with 77 points.
 
The Lady Rebels will play another challenging schedule this season, starting with the season opener against Cal State Fullerton Nov. 9 in the Thomas & Mack Center, followed by another game in the TMC five days later against Duke (Nov. 14). Other highlights of the schedule includes a road game at USC (Dec. 14) and the Duel In the Desert tournament in December, in which UNLV host Virginia (Dec. 20) and then either preseason top-10 Mississippi State or USF Dec. 21. The Lady Rebels open the MW season right after Thanksgiving, with a home contest against Fresno State Dec. 3.
 
UNLV season tickets are only $60 for 16 home games for adults, and $50 for seniors and UNLV faculty/staff. For information on purchasing season tickets call 702-739-FANS or visit UNLVtickets.com. Kids 12 and under are free at all UNLV Lady Rebel contests, as are all high school, middle school and elementary students with a Nevada area school ID.
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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Bailey Thomas Named Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-District Second

UNLV’S BAILEY THOMAS NAMED TO GOOGLE CLOUD CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM

Sophomore guard was a second-team selection

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UNLV’s Bailey Thomas was voted to the Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII Women’s Basketball Second Team, the organization of sports information directors (CoSIDA) announced on Thursday. Thomas is the first Lady Rebel to earn academic all-district honors since Brittany Halberg was a first-team selection in the 2008-09 season.

Thomas, a sophomore guard and native of Las Vegas, is in her first year on the court with the Lady Rebels after playing at West Virginia before transferring to UNLV in the summer of 2017. She received her first career start in a road game at Duke on Dec. 6, and has been in the starting lineup ever since. Her defensive play has been a big key to the Lady Rebels ranking second in the Mountain West in field goal percentage defense in league play. Her 25 steals is ranked third on the team, and she recently set a new career-high with nine points in UNLV’s 74-70 victory over San Jose State Feb. 16.

A three-time member of the Dean’s Honor List at UNLV, Thomas carries a cumulative GPA of 3.96 while majoring in accounting. Student-athletes must be in at least their second season, hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 and be a starter or important reserve to be eligible for the Google Cloud Academic All-District teams. District VIII is made up of schools in California, Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Utah.

NEXT TIME OUT: UNLV will face the San Diego State Aztecs in a key road contest Saturday afternoon at 1 pm. There will be both a live video stream and radio broadcast of the contest, available on UNLVRebels.com.

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Lady Rebels Face UNR On The Road Wednesday In Silver State Series Contest

UNLV LADY REBELS FACES UNR ON THE ROAD IN SILVER STATE SERIES CONTEST

Lady Rebels lead the all-times series with the Wolf Pack 35-10

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The UNLV Lady Rebels and in-state rival UNR face off for the first time this season Wednesday night, as the two will tip off at 6:30 pm in Reno in the first of two regular season games in the Silver State Series, the all-sports competition between the two schools sponsored by IBEW and Nevada Donor Network.

There will be a live video stream of the contest on the MW Network, while the radio broadcast will feature the call of Wyatt Tomchek and Mark Wasik. Both the video stream and the radio broadcast can be accessed at UNLVRebels.com.

UNLV Game Notes  ♦ A year ago, the Wolf Pack won the game in Reno in the last week of the regular season, and then stunned UNLV in the MW Quarterfinals in a 77-73 double-overtime win, the first-ever loss by the Lady Rebels in Las Vegas in the all-time series. ♦ While UNR has won two straight against UNLV, the Lady Rebels have historically dominated the series with a 35-10 all-time record against their in-state rival. That includes a 16-8 record in Reno. ♦ After opening the MW season with back-to-back road games, both losses, the Lady Rebels have rebounded to win four of their last five games. All four wins were by at least nine points as well. ♦ UNLV has been showing marked improvement on defense in conference action, holding five of its past seven opponents to under 58 points. ♦ UNR has yet to win a conference game at home this season, though two losses were by a combined three points (New Mexico and Boise State). 

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: December Games Against USC And Duke Highlight Lady Rebels 2018-19 Schedule

UNLV LADY REBELS 2018-19 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

First-ever meeting with Duke, potential three December games against Power 5 schools highlight this year’s slate

Coming off back-to-back postseason appearances and the first conference regular season title in 24 years, UNLV women’s basketball head coach Kathy Olivier had no plans in stepping back her team’s schedule for the 2018-19 season, as the Lady Rebels could play a potential 17 contests against teams that reached the postseason a year ago. The program’s 29-regular season slate was announced by the athletics department Tuesday.

“This schedule will make us better as long as we have excellent leadership,” said Olivier, starting her 11th season at the helm of the Scarlet and Gray. “We clearly love to compete against the best, and they are going to have their chance to face some outstanding teams this season. Our team knows it’s going to be a challenge, but they also realize that this will get us ready for a tough Mountain West conference. We will need the senior leadership the entire year for us to succeed against this type of schedule, and everyone will need to be ready to step up for us to compete for another conference championship.”

While UNLV will be challenged right from the start with three straight games against postseason teams, the early highlight of this year’s schedule will come in the month of December. The Lady Rebels begin the month with a home contest Dec. 1 against USC in the Thomas & Mack Center, part of a double-header with the Runnin’ Rebels who will follow with a matchup against Cincinnati. That will be followed by a trip to the East Coast, where the Lady Rebels will meet Duke for the first time in school history, with a Dec. 6 contest at historic Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Lady Rebels will also host the Duel In The Desert tournament for the second straight year, as the previously announced tournament will see UNLV host Hawaii before a potential second game against either Florida or former conference rival Utah.

UNLV will open the season at home Nov. 9 against Wright State, a WNIT participant from the Horizon League. After a road trip to UC Irvine, the Lady Rebels will host Gonzaga in its first trip to the UNLV campus on Nov. 17. The following weekend will be the annual Lady Rebel Round-Up, where UNLV opens the four-team tournament against UC Santa Barbara. The Thanksgiving tournament, which also features Dartmouth and Middle Tennessee, will run Nov. 24-25 in the Cox Pavilion.

This year’s Mountain West schedule format will again be 18 games, with the Lady Rebels facing eight teams home and away, and two teams just once. This year’s teams that UNLV will play just once are Utah State, who the Lady Rebels will face in Las Vegas (Feb. 2), and Fresno State (Feb. 9) in Fresno, California.

UNLV has perhaps the toughest opening two-game stretch in the league, with back-to-back road games at Colorado State (Jan. 2) and at Wyoming (Jan. 5) before returning to Las Vegas to face New Mexico in its conference home opener (Jan. 9).

The Lady Rebels, who shared the 2017-18 MW regular season title with Boise State, will face the Broncos twice this season, at home on Feb. 6, and in Boise, Idaho March 2. UNLV’s second bye of the conference season will be on March 3, before hosting Colorado State on Senior Night March 7. The Lady Rebels’ two games in the Governor’s Series, the all-sports competition against UNR, will be Jan. 30 in Reno and Feb. 27 in Las Vegas.

Another highlight during the conference season will be the team’s second Lady Rebel School Day, which is set for Wednesday, Jan. 16 against Air Force with a 12 pm start in the Thomas & Mack Center. Last year over 1,000 local elementary students attended the game after taking a tour of the UNLV campus.

This season’s MW Tournament will again be held in the Thomas & Mack Center. The first round will begin Sunday, March 10 with three games, and then four more games will be played March 11, and the semifinals at night March 12. The championship game will be played Wednesday, March 13.

The Lady Rebels return four senior starters, center Katie Powell (2017-18 All-MW), guard Nikki Wheatley (MW Honorable Mention), and forwards Paris Strawther and Jordyn Bell from last year’s team that finished with a 19-12 record, tied for first in the MW with a school-record 14-4 league mark and received an at-large bid to the Postseason WNIT. Five newcomers will join the Lady Rebels on the court this season: transfers Bailey Thomas (West Virginia), LaTecia Smith (Seton Hall) and Haley Bodnar Rydalch (BYU), Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year Justice Ethridge from Centennial HS, and point guard Kambrayla Elzy from Tulare, California.

Season tickets for the 2018-19 Lady Rebel season are now on sale, starting at just $65 for the 16-game home slate which includes December’s Duel In The Desert event as well. Fans can purchase at either UNLVtickets.com or by calling 702-739-FANS (3267).

UNLV Lady Rebel 2018-19 Non-Conference Opponent Briefs

Game 1 – Wright State
Friday, Nov. 9 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 23-11 (WNIT First Round)
Series Record: First Meeting
Notes: This will be the seventh straight year UNLV has opened the season in Las Vegas, but the second straight in the Cox Pavilion since Kathy Olivier’s first year in 2008-09, after playing the previous five openers in the Thomas & Mack Center … UNLV will face a team from the Horizon League for the first time since a win at Detroit in the 2004-05 season.

Game 2 – at UC Irvine
Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Irvine, California
2017-18 Record: 18-14 (WBI First Round)
Series Record: UNLV leads 30-4
Notes: This is the fourth straight season the teams have met, and UNLV has won the first three, including a 73-54 victory over the Anteaters on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas.

Game 3 – Gonzaga
Saturday, Nov. 17 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 27-6 (NCAA First Round)
Series Record: UNLV leads 1-0
Notes: UNLV won the first meeting between the two schools a year ago, with a 52-50 upset victory on Dec. 9, 2017 that snapped Gonzaga’s 10-game home win streak … Jordyn Bell tied the game with 27 seconds left and Katie Powell’s offensive rebound and putback with 25 seconds to go off a missed free throw gave the Lady Rebels the victory.

Game 4 – UC Santa Barbara
Lady Rebel Round-Up First Round

Saturday, Nov. 24 – 12 pm – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 12-17
Series Record: UNLV leads 28-8
Notes: This will be the first trip to UNLV for the Gauchos since a Dec. 30, 2001 contest that was won by the Lady Rebels 71-62 … UNLV won the last meeting between the two thanks to a buzzer-beating jumper by current assistant coach Mia Bell for a 46-44 win on Dec. 10, 2012 in Santa Barbara.

Potential Game 5 – Dartmouth
Lady Rebel Round-Up Consolation/Championship Game
Sunday, Nov. 25 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 15-12
Series Record: 1-0
Notes: This would be the only the second game ever for UNLV against an Ivy League school, after a 93-46 win over Columbia in Honolulu on Dec. 29, 2010.

Potential Game 5 – Middle Tennessee
Lady Rebel Round-Up Consolation/Championship Game
Sunday, Nov. 25 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 18-13 (WNIT First Round)
Series Record: MTSU leads 1-0
Notes: In the only previous game against the Lady Raiders, UNLV fell in overtime 85-82 in the consolation game of the Las Vegas Club Shootout in the North Gym on Dec. 6, 1998.

Game 6 – USC
Saturday, Dec. 1 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 20-11
Series Record: UNLV leads 5-4
Notes: UNLV will host the Trojans for the second time in three years, while this is the third meeting in four years for the two schools … The Lady Rebels knocked off USC 77-66 in the Thomas & Mack Center on Nov. 19, 2016, which gave UNLV its first win over a Pac-12 school since 2003-04.

Game 7 – at Duke
Thursday, Dec. 6 – Durham, North Carolina

2017-18 Record: 24-9 (NCAA Sweet 16)
Series Record: First Meeting
Notes: The two schools have never met before in the sport of women’s basketball … This will be UNLV’s first trip to North Carolina since a 78-66 loss at No. 12 North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Dec. 12, 2010.

Game 8 – at South Carolina State
Saturday, Dec. 8 – Orangeburg, South Carolina

2017-18 Record: 12-17
Series Record: First Meeting
Notes: This will be the first meeting between the schools and first-ever trip to the state of South Carolina for the Lady Rebels … UNLV is 2-1 all-time against schools from the MEAC.

Game 9 – at Portland State
Saturday, Dec. 15 – Portland, Oregon

2016-17 Record: 19-13
Series Record: UNLV leads 1-0
Notes: The teams met in the 2017-18 season opener, and saw UNLV pull off a school-record comeback for an 88-80 overtime victory in Las Vegas on Nov. 10 after trailing by 21 points with five minutes to play in the fourth quarter.

Game 10 – Hawaii
Duel In The Desert – Rebel Division Game One
Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Cox Pavilion

2017-18 Record: 12-18
Series Record: UNLV leads 32-15
Notes: UNLV and the Rainbow Wahine last faced each other in the consolation game of the Bank of America Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu on Nov. 23, 2014, a 79-70 victory for the home squad … The last meeting in Las Vegas was a 67-54 victory by the Lady Rebels on Dec. 20, 2009 in the semifinals of the Duel In The Desert … This will be Hawaii’s third appearance in the Duel In The Desert after also appearing in 2017.

Potential Game 11 – Florida
Duel In The Desert – Rebel Division Consolation/Championship Game
Friday, Dec. 21 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 11-19

Series Record: UNLV leads 1-0
Notes: UNLV opened the 1989-90 season with a 73-49 home victory over the Gators in the UNLV/7-Up Desert Classic on Nov. 24, in the only meeting between the two schools … The Lady Rebels have played a school from the SEC the past two seasons, Ole Miss in 2016-17 and Mississippi State in 2017-18.

Potential Game 11 – Utah
Duel In The Desert – Rebel Division Consolation/Championship Game
Friday, Dec. 21 – Cox Pavilion
2017-18 Record: 18-14 (WNIT Second Round)

Series Record: Utah leads 32-14
Notes: This would be a rematch of a 2018 WNIT Postseason contest between the two schools, won by Utah in Salt Lake City 78-68 on March 15 … Utah has won all three meetings between the two schools since the Utes left the Mountain West after the 2010-11 season, though two of the three games were in Salt Lake City.

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Clark County Names April 3 As UNLV Lady Rebels Day

CLARK COUNTY NAMES APRIL 3 AS UNLV LADY REBELS DAY
 
UNLV is honored for their conference championship season
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018, has been proclaimed as “UNLV Lady Rebels Day,” by the Clark County Board of Commissioners.
 
Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak presented UNLV Lady Rebel head coach Kathy Olivier, along with selected players, with the proclamation on Tuesday at the meeting of the Clark County Commission.
 
The Lady Rebels were honored for their outstanding season, as UNLV claimed its first-ever Mountain West championship, the first conference title of any kind for the team since 1994, after winning the regular season title with a 14-4 league mark. That was a new school record for total MW victories, topping last season’s 12-6 mark. UNLV also made an appearance in the postseason for the second straight season after earning an automatic bid to the WNIT, giving the team consecutive postseason appearances for the first time since 2004-05 and 2005-06.
 
A league-best three Lady Rebels earned MW All-Conference honors as well, while senior guard Brooke Johnson, the lone starter the team will lose, was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.
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Lady Rebels Announce Summer 2018 Camp Dates

UNLV LADY REBELS ANNOUNCE SUMMER CAMP DATES
 
Elite camp starts off the summer on June 22, Individual camp runs from June 25-27
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The UNLV women’s basketball program will host three 2018 summer camps over the last two weeks of June, including a three-day individual camp that will have both a girl’s and boy’s division. 
 
First up will be the Elite Camp, on Friday, June 22. That will be followed by the Team Camp, from Saturday, June 23-Sunday, June 24, and the week will be capped by the Lady Rebel Individual Camp, on Monday, June 25-Wednesday, June 27.

Details of the camps are explained below. More information and required forms are available on the camp website at www.unlvwomensbasketballcamps.com. 

Elite Camp

When: Friday, June 22, 12 pm-6 pm

Ages: Girls entering grade 9-12

Cost: $90/Camper 

The Elite Camp is for the advanced player, entering grades 9-12, who is looking to play basketball at the next level. Emphasis will be placed on individual instruction, offensive and defensive concepts, and utilizing these skills and concepts in game settings.

Do you have what it takes to participate in a full Division I women’s basketball practice? If so, this is the camp for you. Only the strong will survive our Elite Camp!

Elite Camp Features

  • Intense competition and college-style drills
  • First-hand instruction from head coach Kathy Olivier and staff
  • UNLV Nike participation package
  • Awards for competition

Team Camp

When: Saturday, June 24-Sunday, June 25

For: All Club, Varsity, JV and Middle School Teams

Cost: $500 for one team or $950 for two teams, $250 for Middle School

Great facilities and competition divided up according to level of play make this camp a must for all teams! Develop offensive and defensive fundamentals as a squad, while being exposed to a DI basketball atmosphere on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

High school coaches ARE allowed to coach their own team. Each team must have an adult coach and that coach must register the team. Teams are responsible for their own meals and lodging, but for discounted rates we encourage you to register at one of our two host hotels. Check out our website www.unlvwomensbasketballcamps.com for more details on hotels.

Team Camp Features

  • 4-game guarantee (3-game for middle school)
  • Participation in team-building exercises and demonstrations
  • Experienced and qualified referees for every game
  • UNLV Hoops t-shirt for each camper
  • Camp store to purchase snacks, drinks, Nike t-shirts, etc.
Individual Camp

When: June 25-27
Monday–Wednesday, 9 am-3 pm

Ages: Scarlet Division – Girls in grades 2-12
Gray Division – Girls in grades 2-8
Boys Division – Boys in grades 2-6

Cost: $175/Camper 

Our most popular camp, for those in grades 2-12, day camp focuses on fundamentals of the game taught in a fun, enthusiastic atmosphere. Drills are led by Coach Olivier, her coaching staff, and current members of the UNLV Women’s Basketball team. Stations and skill work will include passing, dribbling, shooting, and rebounding.

Individual Camp Features

  • UNLV Hoops T-shirt and basketball for each camper
  • Daily games, contests, and instruction
  • Awards for competitions
  • Individual instruction for each camper
  • Written camper evaluations

*Participate in the team camp and attend the Individual Camp for $125! 

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Play Second Straight On The Road Wednesday At Air Force

UNLV LADY REBELS PLAY SECOND STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD WEDNESDAY AT AIR FORCE

UNLV has won 11 straight in the series with the Falcons
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Matchup UNLV (14-9, 9-3 MW) at Air Force (2-21, 2-10 MW)
Date Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Time 6 p.m. (PT)
Site Clune Arena (5,858), Colorado Springs, Colorado
Video Mountain West Network
Radio UNLV Radio (Wyatt Tomchek, Mark Wasik)
Audio UNLVRebels.com and UNLV Game Day App
Stats Statbroadcast
Twitter @UNLVLadyRebels

UNLV Game Notes | Air Force notes

UNLV LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK WITH SEASON SWEEP…

The Lady Rebels will be playing a second straight road game Wednesday night and are hoping to bounce back from Saturday’s loss by completing a season sweep of Air Force when they face the Falcons in Colorado Springs in a 6 pm (PT) contest in Clune Arena.

The game will be live streamed on the Mountain West and there will also be a radio broadcast with the call of Wyatt Tomchek, with both available through UNLVRebels.com.

UNLV saw its four-game win streak snapped in its last game, a 69-56 setback at Wyoming as the Cowgirls connected on 12 of its first 15 shots from three-point range. That loss dropped the Lady Rebels down into a tie for first place with the Cowgirls, as both team are 9-3 in league play, while Colorado State is right behind the pair at 10-4.

The good news for UNLV is that its facing an Air Force squad that last in the conference in three-pointers per game at 3.8. In the Lady Rebels’ three conference losses this season, their opponents had connected on 12, 12 and 14 three-pointers. In the first meeting this year, UNLV held a 38-14 edge on points in the paint and shot 54.5% from the floor on the way to a 69-57 victory. UNLV has won 11 straight in the series, with the last loss on Jan. 12, 2013 in Clune Arena.

The Lady Rebels’ success in the conference this season has been fueled by its outstanding post play. UNLV has outscored its past 10 opponents 346-188 on points in the paint while holding a +8.5 rebound margin for the 10 contests. That size shows up even more on the offensive boards, where UNLV is rebounding an impressive 39.8% of its missed shots in MW play. The Lady Rebels are also finding their way to the free throw line, and are currently tied for 20th in the nation with 372 made free throws this season.

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Lady Rebels Host Boise State Saturday In Thomas & Mack Center

UNLV LADY REBELS HOST BOISE STATE IN THOMAS & MACK CENTER SATURDAY

Nine former Rebels will be honored at halftime on National Girls & Women In Sports Day

 
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Matchup UNLV (12-8, 7-2 MW) vs Boise State (13-8, 7-3 MW)
Date Saturday, February 3, 2018
Time 3 p.m.
Site Tarkanian Court, Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas
Video Mountain West Network(Wyatt Tomchek, Mark Wasik)
Radio UNLV Radio (Adam Candee, Kevaney Martin)
Audio UNLVRebels.com and UNLV Game Day App
Stats UNLVRebels.com
Twitter @UNLVLadyRebels

UNLV HOSTS BOISE STATE IN KEY MATCHUP…

The UNLV Lady Rebels start the second half of Mountain West play by hosting Boise State in a big conference showdown Saturday in the Thomas & Mack Center at 3 pm. On top of celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) at UNLV, Saturday’s contest matches up two of the top three teams in the MW. UNLV, winners of seven of its last eight, is currently tied for first place, half a game ahead of the third-place Broncos.

The game will be live streamed on the Mountain West with Wyatt Tomchek, and there will also be a radio broadcast on with the call of Adam Candee and Kevaney Martin, with both available through UNLVRebels.com.

In honor of NGWSD, UNLV is holding a free all-sports clinic before the game for 300 kids in the local community. The first 100 fans to Saturday’s game will also receive a free Like A Lady Rebel T-Shirt, while Moriah Jefferson of the newest Las Vegas professional team, the Las Vegas Aces, will be in attendance at the game as well and will be signing autographs pre-game.

At halftime, UNLV will also honor nine former athletes from its women’s team as part of the NGWSD celebration. The nine Rebels are: Maria Aladjova (volleyball), Amanda Anderson (basketball), Emily Bok (track), Kim Bonney (swimming), Alexis Garrett (tennis), Alexandra Kaui (golf), Cosette Packer (soccer), Jamie Smith (basketball) and Stefany Valentino (volleyball).

Single game ticket prices for the Lady Rebels this season are $8 for adults, $5 if bought online at UNLVTickets.com, while kids 12 and under are free at all UNLV Lady Rebel home contests.

Boise State won the first meeting between the two, thanks mostly to the outside shooting of Riley Lupfer, who knocked down seven three-pointers on the way to 28 points in a 69-60 victory in the league opener for both teams in Boise on Dec. 30. UNLV was without the services of starting points guard Nikki Wheatley in that contest however, and with her in the lineup the Lady Rebels are 4-1 with the only loss coming on a last second shot.

UNLV is 7-2 in MW play for the first time since the 2003-04 squad won seven of its first nine, on the way to a 10-4 league mark and a third-place finish.

The Lady Rebels’ success in the conference this season has been fueled by its outstanding post play. UNLV has outscored its past eight opponents 244-114 on points in the paint while holding a +10.4 rebound margin for the eight contests. That size shows up even more on the offensive boards, where UNLV is rebounding an impressive 40.5% of its missed shots. The Lady Rebels are also finding their way to the free throw line, and are currently tied for 20th in the nation with 320 made free throws this season.

 

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Lady Rebels To Host National Girls And Women In Sports Day Saturday

UNLV TO HOST NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY SATURDAY

The Rebel athletic department will host a free sports clinic prior to the Lady Rebel home game versus Boise State

The UNLV Lady Rebels and the UNLV Athletic Department will be honoring the 32nd annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, February 3, by hosting a free sports clinic prior to the Lady Rebel home game later that afternoon against Boise State in the Thomas & Mack Center.

The day will start with the free sports clinic, as players and staff from several athletic teams at UNLV, including the women’s soccer, volleyball, and pom teams will be helping to run the event for kids (girls and boys) between 2nd and 8th grades at the Mendenhall Center. Doors open at 11:45 for registration while the clinic starts at 12:30 pm with different stations spread out over the Mendenhall Center and the practice courts at the Cox Pavilion. Following the clinic, all participants are invited to attend the UNLV Lady Rebels contest against Boise State for free, with the game starting at 3 pm in the Thomas & Mack Center. All participants will receive a free t-shirt and pizza after the completion of the clinic.
During the Lady Rebel game, several former UNLV female athletes will be in attendance and will be honored on the court at halftime as well, while Mariah Jefferson, of the newest Las Vegas professional team, WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, will be signing autographs pregame. The first 100 fans to the Boise State game will receive a free Like a Lady Rebel T-shirt.
Advance tickets bought online for the game at UNLVTickets.com are just $5, while kids 12 and under are always free at UNLV Lady Rebel contests. There is also a special $2 ticket price for all CCSD parents, with the code available from your local school.
NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports, starting back in 1987. The national-wide celebration is jointly organized by the National Girls and Women in Sport Coalition, and the theme for 2018 is “Play Fair, Play IX.”.
For more information about the event you can contact Rachel Dunn, Lady Rebel Director of Operations, at 702-895-3041 or by email (rachel.dunn@unlv.edu). Space is limited in the pre-game clinic, so fans should sign up soon at UNLVwomensbasketballcamps.com.
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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Katie Powell Named Mountain West Player Of The Week

UNLV’S KATIE POWELL NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior forward helped Lady Rebels to 2-0 week and first-place tie in league standings
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UNLV’s Katie Powell was named the Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday after averaging 18 points per game and leading the Lady Rebels to a 2-0 week with a road win at New Mexico and a home victory over Colorado State, the conference announced Monday. Powell is the first Lady Rebel to receive the conference weekly honor since Dakota Gonzalez was honored on Feb. 13, 2017, while this is the first weekly honor in Powell’s career as well.
 
Powell, a 6-4 junior center and native of Atlanta, Georgia, was key in helping the Lady Rebels extend their win streak to five games. UNLV’s 68-66 victory over New Mexico Jan. 17 snapped the Lobos’ 13-game home win streak, which had been the ninth-longest active streak in the nation. The Lady Rebels’ 56-52 home victory over CSU Jan. 20 snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Rams. The two opponents had entered the games a combined 28-9 before falling to the Lady Rebels last week, who moved back into a tie for first-place in the Mountain West standings at 5-1.
 
In the win against New Mexico, she scored 18 points and tied her season-high with three treys in the road win, giving UNLV a second straight win on the Lobos’ home court. UNM had entered the game shooting 43.5% but her defensive play in the paint helped hold them to 36.8% from the floor, and to 18 points below its season average. Powell also grabbed six rebounds as UNLV held a 41-35 edge on the boards in the victory.
 
Powell made an even bigger impact in the win over CSU, where she also scored 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting and a perfect 4-of-4 at the line. In a tight contest, Colorado State took a two-point lead twice early in the fourth quarter, and both times Powell scored on the other end to tie the game for UNLV. After CSU took a 50-47 advantage with 3:21 to play, Powell answered with a drive down the lane for a layup with 2:57 to go, and then hit a turnaround jumper from behind the free throw line at 1:49 on the clock for four straight points, giving UNLV the lead for good.
NEXT FOR THE LADY REBELS: UNLV plays a second straight home game Wednesday, Jan. 24 when it hosts Fresno State in a 6 pm contest in the Cox Pavilion. It will be both NYS Night and UNLV Appreciation Day at the contest, with four free tickets available for all UNLV Faculty/Staff. More information is available at UNLVTickets.com.
Single-game ticket prices for the Lady Rebels this season are $8 for adults, $5 if bought online at UNLVTickets.com, while kids 12 and under are free at all UNLV Lady Rebel home contests.
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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Host Fresno State Friday In Regular Season Home Finale

UNLV LADY REBELS HOST FRESNO STATE FRIDAY IN REGULAR SEASON HOME FINALE

Lady Rebels playing for top-three tournament seed, both teams will be wearing mismatched socks as part of the “Misfit MARCH Madness” anti-bullying cause
 
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Matchup UNLV (20-9, 11-6 MW) vs. Fresno State (15-13, 8-9 MW)
Date Friday, March 3, 2017
Time 6 p.m.
Site Cox Pavilion (2,500), Las Vegas
Video MW Network (Wyatt Tomchek, Michael Larson)
Radio KSHP 1400 AM (Wyatt Tomchek)
Audio www.KSHP.com/ and UNLV GameDay App
Stats Gametracker
Twitter @UNLVLadyRebels

 

Lady Rebels Playing For Top-Three Seed Friday…

There is plenty at stake in the regular season finale for the Lady Rebels on Friday against Fresno State. Though UNLV has no seniors this year, and thus no Senior Night, that doesn’t take away from the importance of the game as the Lady Rebels can clinch a top-three seed if they claim a win over the Bulldogs, and can even finish second if Wyoming drops its road contest at San Jose State. A loss however sends UNLV into the fourth-seed for next week’s MW Championships.

Both UNLV and Fresno State will be wearing mismatched socks Friday as part of “Misfit MARCH Madness”, a program with the purpose of spreading the message to stand up against bullying. All fans are encouraged to do the same to show their support for the cause.

Friday’s game tips off at 6 pm in the Cox Pavilion, and can be watched on the Mountain West Network at UNLVRebels.com, while the radio broadcast featuring Adam Candee will be available on KSHP 1400 AM and online as well.

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Aiming For Sweep Of In-State Rival Nevada, Reno On Saturday

UNLV LADY REBELS AIMING FOR SWEEP OF IN-STATE RIVAL NEVADA, RENO ON SATURDAY

Lady Rebels would reach 20 wins for the first time since 2011-12 with a victory over the Wolf Pack
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Matchup UNLV (19-8, 10-5 MW) at Nevada, Reno (10-16, 4-11 MW)
Date Saturday, February 25, 2017
Time 4 p.m.
Site Lawlor Events Center (11,536), Reno, Nev.
Video MW Network
Radio KSHP 1400 AM (Wyatt Tomchek)
Audio www.KSHP.com/ and UNLV GameDay App
Stats Gametracker
Twitter @UNLVLadyRebels

Governor’s Series Points At Stake Saturday…

UNLV’s road contest on Saturday at Nevada, Reno is a key contest for several reasons. First, a win would give the Lady Rebels a sweep of the Wolf Pack, and three points in the Governor’s Series for UNLV, the all-sports competition between the two schools sponsored by NV Energy and Barrick Gold. Second, it would give the Lady Rebels their second 20-win season in the past 14 years, and first since 2011-12. And third, it would keep UNLV at least tied for second place, as it comes in at 10-5 in the league standings, along with Wyoming.

Saturday’s game tips off at 4 pm in the Lawlor Events Center, and can be watched on the Mountain West Network at UNLVRebels.com, while the radio broadcast featuring Wyatt Tomchek will be available on KSHP 1400 AM and online as well.

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Look To Extend Win Streak To Four, Host Air Force Wednesday Night

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Matchup UNLV (18-8, 9-5 MW) vs. Air Force (3-21, 1-13 MW)
Date Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Time 6 p.m.
Site Cox Pavilion (2,500), Las Vegas.
Video MW Network (Wyatt Tomchek, Michael Larson)
Radio KSHP 1400 AM (Adam Candee)
Audio www.KSHP.com/ and UNLV GameDay App
Stats Gametracker
Twitter @UNLVLadyRebels

 

UNLV Makes Run At Top-Three Seed…

Thanks to a three-game win streak, the Lady Rebels are in a great position for a first round bye in next month’s Mountain West tournament. That’s not all UNLV has its sights on however, as it can also clinch at least a tie for second place in the standings if it wins out over the next four games, three of which are over teams UNLV has already defeated this year. That includes Wednesday’s opponent Air Force, who is 0-21 all-time in Las Vegas against the Lady Rebs.

Wednesday’s game tips off at 6 pm in the Cox Pavilion, and can be watched on the Mountain West Network at UNLVRebels.com, while the radio broadcast featuring Adam Candee will be available on KSHP 1400 AM and online as well. Tickets are just $8, or $5 if bought online at UNLVTickets.com, while kids 12 and under are free at UNLV women’s basketball contests.

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Dakota Gonzalez Named MW Player Of The Week

 

UNLV’S DAKOTA GONZALEZ NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Junior guard averaged 27 points per game in leading the Lady Rebels to a 2-0 week

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UNLV’s Dakota Gonzalez was named the Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday after posting a pair of career-best scoring performances while leading the Lady Rebels to a 2-0 week with wins over Nevada, Reno and at San Jose State, the conference office announced on Monday. Gonzalez is the first Lady Rebel to receive the conference weekly honor since Aley Rohde was honored on Nov. 23, 2015, while this is the first weekly honor in Gonzalez’s career as well.

A 6-0 junior guard and native of Pocatello, Idaho, Gonzalez averaged 27 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 50% (22-of-44) from the floor and 50% (4-of-8) from three-point range as well over the two games.

She began the week by tying her previous career-high with 23 points on 10-of-21 shooting, while playing the entire 40 minutes at point guard in place of the injured Brooke Johnson in UNLV’s 60-41 home win over the UNR Wolf Pack on Feb. 8. Gonzalez nearly missed a double-double in the contest, as she finished the night with nine rebounds.

In UNLV’s 63-55 road win at San Jose State on Feb. 11, which avenged an earlier loss to the Spartans, Gonzalez set a new career-high with 31 points on 12-of-23 shooting. She added 10 rebounds, for her third double-double of the season and the fourth of her career.

Gonzalez also made several key plays to help pull out the victory, as after SJSU had tied the game in the final minute, she drove into the paint and drew a foul with 33 seconds left. She made both free throws for a two-point UNLV lead, and then grabbed a defensive rebound and made two more free throws for a four point UNLV edge.

For her two-game performance, Gonzalez was also named the College Sports Madness MW Player of the Week, as well as the High Mid-Major Player of the Week.

The Lady Rebels, 17-8 overall and 8-5 in league play, will now have their second bye of the conference schedule before returning to action on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 4 pm against San Diego State in the Cox Pavilion. It will be the Play4Kay breast cancer awareness pink game for UNLV, and all fans wearing pink to the game will receive $2 admission, while kids 12 and under are free at UNLV women’s basketball games.

There will be a free basketball clinic for kids in grades 2-8 before Saturday’s game in the Mendenhall Center starting at 2 pm, more information is available at www.unlvwomensbasketballcamps.com.

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: UNLV Athletics To Host National Girls And Women In Sports Day On Jan. 28

UNLV TO HOST NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY ON JANUARY 28
The Rebel athletic department will host a free sports clinic prior to the Lady Rebel home game versus San José State

The UNLV Lady Rebels and the UNLV Athletic Department will be honoring the 31st annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, January 28, by hosting a free sports clinic prior to the Lady Rebel home game later that afternoon against San José State.

The day will start with the free sports clinic, as players and staff from several athletic teams at UNLV, including the women’s soccer, track and field, volleyball, softball and pom teams will be helping to run the event for kids (girls and boys) between 2nd and 8th grades at the Mendenhall Center. Doors open at 12:45 for registration while the clinic starts at 1:30 pm with different stations spread out over the Mendenhall Center and the practice courts at the Cox Pavilion. Following the clinic, all participants are invited to attend the UNLV Lady Rebels contest against San Jose State for free, with the game starting at 4 pm in the Cox Pavilion.

During the Lady Rebel game, UNLV will also have an on-court recognition for three of its four women’s teams that reached NCAA Tournament play in the 2016 calendar year: the Mountain West champion golf and soccer teams as well as the 2016 volleyball squad. The Rebel tennis team was also MW champions in 2016, but will be in competition that afternoon.

The first 200 fans to the San José State game will receive a free UNLV Rebel T-shirt, while all participants in the sports clinic will also all receive a free t-shirt and pizza after the clinic as well. Advance tickets bought online for the game at UNLVTickets.com are just $5, while kids 12 and under are always free at UNLV Lady Rebel contests. Other special events during the contest include a pair of in-game raffles for Lady Rebel Prize packs.

NGWSD is celebrated in all 50 states with community-based events, award ceremonies, and activities honoring the achievements and encouraging participation of girls and women in sports, starting back in 1987. The national-wide celebration is jointly organized by the National Girls and Women in Sport Coalition, and the theme for 2017 is “Expanding Opportunity”.

For more information about the event you can contact Rachel Dunn, Lady Rebel Director of Operations, at 702-895-3041 or by email (rachel.dunn@unlv.edu). Space is limited in the pre-game clinic, so fans should sign up soon at UNLVwomensbasketballcamps.com.

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Announce Two Fall Signees

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WADE, TOIA SIGN WITH UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lady Rebels sign first two members of the 2016-17 recruiting class

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The UNLV women’s basketball team has signed a pair of 6-2 forwards to national letters of intent to play for the Lady Rebels starting in the fall of 2016-17, Head Coach Kathy Olivier announced on Monday. Joining the UNLV squad will be Rodjanae Wade and Kimauri Toia.

Wade is native of Fresno, Calif., and played for Edison High where she averaged 17.6 points per game as a junior. She also plays for the Fresno Heat club team. “Rodjanae is extremely athletic, quick and long,” said Olivier. “We really needed a recruit of her athleticism and I expect she’s going to help us right away. She is very fast on the court, flies up and down, while her length will also help her make an impact defensively.”

Toia, a native of Taylorsville, Utah, played both basketball and volleyball for Hunter High. As a junior she earned 5-A all-state third team honors, and played her club ball for both the Salt Lake Rebels and Team Arizona. “We’re so excited to have Kimauri coming to UNLV,” said Olivier. “She’s super strong, aggressive and a great rebounder. Her strength is going to take her a long way as a Lady Rebel. She’s a very talented lady and very driven.”

UNLV, 1-0 on the season, is back in action on Tuesday when it hosts Pepperdine at 7 pm in the Cox Pavlion.

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Announce Radio Coverage For 2015-16

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES RADIO COVERAGE FOR 2015-16

Lady Rebels open regular season Saturday against Southern Utah

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The UNLV Athletics Department announced details for season-long radio coverage of the Lady Rebels on Friday, which will compliment all 15 regular-season home games being available for free via a live video stream through the Mountain West Network at UNLVRebels.com.
This season’s radio package will see all 29 regular season games, as well as any postseason contests, broadcast by KSHP-1400 AM, which can also be listened to online through links to the radio feeds provided on UNLVRebels.com. Adam Candee returns for his eighth overall season with the team, and the fourth as the lead Voice of the Lady Rebels. Joining Candee on the call will be third-year color analyst Jesse Vineyard.
Tyler Bischoff returns for his second year as play-by-play analyst on the live Mountain West Network video stream, and he will be joined by former Lady Rebel Denali Murnan as color analyst. The video stream is free for all, and will also be available for UNLV’s nine conference road games as well. In addition to accessing the webcast online, fans can also watch the broadcast on their TV using the Roku streaming video box on the Livestream channel.
The Lady Rebels begin the 2015-16 season by opening at home against Southern Utah, with the game starting at 3 pm on Saturday in the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV season tickets are only $75 for 15 home games. For information on purchasing season tickets call 702-739-FANS or visit UNLVtickets.com. Youth 12 and under are free to all Lady Rebel games.
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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Host Alaska Anchorage In Exhibition Contest Monday

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOSTS ALASKA ANCHORAGE IN EXHIBITION CONTEST MONDAY

Lady Rebels open regular season Nov. 14 against Southern Utah

The UNLV women’s basketball team will play its lone exhibition of the preseason on Monday, Nov. 9, when it hosts Alaska Anchorage at 7 pm in the Cox Pavilion. UNLV has been picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West this season, while the Seawolves are ranked seventh in the Division II preseason top-25 rankings.

The Lady Rebels, under eighth-year head coach Kathy Olivier, bring back three starters from a year ago, including senior center Aley Rohde and sophomore guard Nikki Wheatley, an All-Freshman Mountain West selection a year ago. The Gonzalez twins, Dakota and Dylan, are also eligible this season after sitting out a year following a transfer from Kansas. The Lady Rebels also feature a three-player freshman class.
The regular season opener will be on Saturday, Nov. 14, against Southern Utah at 3 pm in the Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets are $8 for adults, and $5 if bought online at UNLVTickets.