Broncos Earn Road Win Against Cowgirls

Saturday, October 11

Laramie, Wyo.

Noon

Boise State

12-5,4-2Mountain West

Wyoming

8-9,4-2Mountain West

Boise St.

Wyoming

10/11/2025 3:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Boise State used a balanced attack to win 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-17 at Wyoming, Saturday.

With the victory, the Broncos (12-5, 4-2 Mountain West) moved into a tie for third place with the Cowgirls (8-9, 4-2) and Colorado State.

Fifth-year senior Arianna Bilby recorded a career-high 16 kills and added 12 digs for her seventh double-double of the season.

Freshman Sydney Dreves contributed 13 kills and redshirt freshman Eliza Sharp notched 12 kills, hit .478 and registered nine blocks.

The first set featured 15 ties and seven lead changes with neither team leading by more than two points until Wyoming scored three-straight to lead 20-17.

The Broncos scored four of the next six points to close within 22-21. After the teams traded a pair of points, the Cowgirls got a kill by Sarah Holcomb to go up 1-0.

Boise State took a 2-1 lead in set two and never trailed after to tie the match. Dreves had five kills in the set and the Broncos hit .467 as a team with 15 kills and only one error in 30 attempts.

Set three was similar to the opener. The score was tied 18-18 with eight ties, three lead changes and neither team leading by more than two.

Bilby put the Broncos in front with a kill and Sharp followed with a block solo. Sharp then combined with Jazi Smith for a block and added a kill for a 22-18 advantage. Wyoming pulled within two, but Kailyn Jager's kill gave Boise State a 2-1 lead in the match.

Top Broncos

Arianna Bilby recorded a season-high 16 kills and added 12 digs.
Sydney Dreves contributed 13 kills, seven digs and four blocks.
Eliza Sharp notched 12 kills and nine blocks.

Quotable
"I am really proud of how the team responded after Thursday's loss. We had a focused practice (Friday) and inspired effort today. Arianna (Bilby) had a really complete match. She attacked with great variety, served tough and passed well. Eliza (Sharp) was a star at the net. She scored from all over and blocked big. Lilli (Etter) got all her hitters going with great location and tempo." -Boise State Volleyball Head Coach Shawn Garus

Notables

Boise State won at Wyoming for the first time since 2021.
The Broncos were victorious for the sixth time this season, fifth on the road, after dropping the first set.
Arianna Bilby (16 kills/12 digs) registered her seventh double-double of the year.

What's Next
Boise State hosts San Jose State, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.