2020–21 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team

The 2020–21 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team will represent the University of Wyoming in the 2020–21 college basketball season. The Cowgirls are led by head coach Gerald Mattinson, in his second season. The Cowgirls will play their home games at the Arena-Auditorium and are members of the Mountain West Conference. The beginning of the season was delayed until at least November 25, as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic.[1]

2020–21 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2020–21 record8–8 (6–7 Mountain West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaArena-Auditorium
2020–21 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Colorado State9–2 .818  13–2  .867
Fresno State8–3 .727  10–6  .625
New Mexico5–2 .714  8–2  .800
UNLV6–4 .600  8–7  .533
Boise State5–5 .500  8–5  .615
Wyoming6–7 .462  8–8  .500
Nevada4–6 .400  8–7  .533
San Diego State3–7 .300  5–11  .313
Air Force2–6 .250  4–9  .308
Utah State2–7 .222  4–10  .286
San Jose State1–2 .333  2–2  .500
San Jose State suspended their season on January 14, 2021
† 2021 MW Tournament winner
As of February 4, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowgirls finished the 2019–20 season 17–12, 12–6 in Mountain West play to finish in third place. They defeated Utah State[2] in the Mountain West Tournament before losing to Boise State[3] in the semifinals. They didn't play in a postseason tournament.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for departure
Karla Erjavec1G5'10"JuniorZagreb, CROTransferred to Miami[4][5]
Tereza Vitulova2F6'2"JuniorDomašov, CZETransferred to South Florida[4][6]
Elisa Pilli3G5'9"GraduatePadua, ITAGraduated
Taylor Rusk4F5'11"GraduateHighlands Ranch, COGraduated
Selale Kepenc10F6'1"SeniorIstanbul, TURGraduated
Jaeden Vaifaunua23F6'1"SophomoreDraper, UTReligious mission[7]

Arrivals
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious School
Iris Tsafra0G6'0"RS SophomoreAthens, GRESouth Florida
Grace Ellis4F6'0"FreshmanBrisbane, AUSSt Peters Lutheran College
Paula Salazar10F6'3"FreshmanBarcelona ESPInstitute Vilanova del Valles
Marta Savic15F6'1"FreshmanZagreb, CROSport Gymnasium
Landri Hudson21G5'9"FreshmanAurora, COGrandview HS
Lexi Bull23G/F6'0"FreshmanPocatello, IDCentury HS
Ola Ustowska30G5'10"FreshmanKartuzy, POLSMS PZKosz Lomianki
Dagny Davidsdottir33F6'1"SeniorHveragerði, ISLNiagara

Roster
2020–21 Wyoming Cowgirls women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Iris Tsafara 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SoSouth Florida
First High School of Agia Paraskeui		 Athens, GRE
F 4 Grace Ellis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrSt Peters Lutheran College Brisbane,AUS
F 5 Jaye Johnson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrCasper College
Natrona County HS		 Casper, WY
F 10 Paula Salazar 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrInstitute Vilanova del Valles Barcelona, ESP
G 11 Alba Sanchez Ramos 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrColegio Torreyilano Madrid, ESP
G 12 McKinley Bradshaw 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoLyman HS Lyman, WY
G 14 Quinn Weidemann 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrWestside HS Omaha, NE
F 15 Marta Savic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrSport Gymnasium Zagreb, CRO
G 21 Landri Hudson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrGrandview HS Aurora, CO
F 22 Paige Toomer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoCody HS Cody, WY
G/F 23 Lexi Bull 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrCentury HS Pocatello, ID
G 24 Tommi Olson 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) JrHighlands Ranch HS Worland, WY
G 30 Ola Ustowska 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrSMS PZKosz Lomianki Kartuzy, POL
G 32 Emily Buchanan 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SrEastern Wyoming College
Southeast HS		 Yoder, WY
F 33 Dagny Davidsdottir 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrNiagara
Westtown School		 Hveragerði, ISL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 20, 2020

Schedule
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non–Conference
December 5*
2:00 PM		 Denver W 79–67  1–0
 Arena-Auditorium (1,045)
Laramie, WY
December 8*
TBA		 No. 25 Gonzaga L 50–89  1–1
 Arena-Auditorium (1,003)
Laramie, WY
December 20*
TBA		 at Northern Colorado W 53–50 OT 3–2
 Bank of Colorado Arena 
Greeley, CO
Mountain West Conference
December 12
2:30 PM		 at UNLV L 46–54  1–2
(0–1)		 Cox Pavilion 
Paradise, NV
December 14
2:30 PM		 at UNLV W 67–62  2–2
(1–1)		 Cox Pavilion 
Paradise, NV
January 2
2:00 PM		 Fresno State W 65–63  4–2
(2–1)		 Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
January 4
6:30 PM		 Fresno State L 80–83 OT 4–3
(2–2)		 Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
January 11
2:00 PM		 at Boise State L 61–68  4–4
(2–3)		 ExtraMile Arena 
Boise, ID
January 13
TBA		 at Boise State L 62–68  4–5
(2–4)		 ExtraMile Arena 
Boise, ID
January 16
TBA		 Air Force W 55–49  5–5
(3–4)		 Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
January 18
6:30 PM		 Air Force W 59–46  6–5
(4–4)		 Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
January 22
6:00 PM		 at Nevada L 52–60  6–6
(4–5)		 Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, NV
January 24
1:30 PM		 at Nevada L 50–57  6–7
(4–6)		 Lawlor Events Center (50)
Reno, NV
January 28
6:30 PM		 San Diego State W 54–36  7–7
(5–6)		 Arena-Auditorium (695)
Laramie, WY
January 30
1:00 PM		 San Diego State W 62–41  8–7
(6–6)		 Arena-Auditorium (780)
Laramie, WY
February 4
6:00 PM		 at Colorado State L 61–69  8–8
(6–7)		 Moby Arena 
Fort Collins, CO
February 6
TBA		 at Colorado State Moby Arena 
Fort Collins, CO
February 11
TBA		 Utah State Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
February 13
TBA		 Utah State Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
February 17
TBA		 New Mexico Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
February 19
TBA		 New Mexico Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, WY
February 25
TBA		 at San Jose State Provident Credit Union Event Center 
San Jose, CA
February 27
TBA		 at San Jose State Provident Credit Union Event Center 
San Jose, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time. All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.

References
  1. Potter, Davis (16 September 2020). "College hoops' new start date pushes back Wyoming's seasons to Thanksgiving week". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. Nowlin, Jack (3 March 2020). "Wyoming Cowgirls rally past Utah State in Mountain West quarterfinals". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. "Cowgirls eliminated from MW Tournament with semifinal loss to Boise State". Casper Star Tribune. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. Potter, Davis (7 March 2020). "Two women's basketball players transferring from Wyoming". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. "Meier Adds Transfer Guard to 2020-21 Roster". miamihurricanes.com. University of Miami. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. "BULLS LAND ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST STANDOUT TEREZA VITULOVA". gousfbulls.com. University of South Florida. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. "2020-21 Cowgirl Quick Facts" (PDF). gowyo.com. University of Wyoming. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

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