LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV heads to its second to last regular season road trip where they will face the Cowgirls of Wyoming on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 pm PT and Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 pm PT. The Scarlet & Gray are 31-27 overall against the Cowgirls, however, Wyoming are winners of the last three meetings between the two squads.
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UNLV VERSUS WYOMING
All-time vs. Air Force: 31-27
Streak: L3
First Meeting: 10/25/1996
Last Meeting: 11/13/25
BASIA LATOS CAREER MILESTONES
Junior outside hitter Basia Latosearned her 700th career kill against Hawai’i on Oct. 23, where she tallied 16 kills. She recorded a career-high 23 kills against UC San Diego and totaled 48 kills (4.00 k/set). The Lazy, Poland native also collected a career-high 17 digs in a sweep against UTEP on Oct. 1 in El Paso. Latos currently sits first on the team in total attacks (841) and kills (291).
HARRIS ON A MISSION
Las Vegas native Jaida Harris enters her second season at UNLV after earning MW Newcomer of the Year accolades in 2025. She saw her name in several top MW-only statistical categories, including third in points (297.5), fourth in kills (254), tied for fourth in service aces (22), fifth in points per set (4.25) and tied for fifth in both kills per set (3.63) and service aces per set (0.31). Harris led the Scarlet & Gray in four of those aforementioned figures as well as attack attempts (696). Harris also collected her 600th career kill at UNLV against UNR on Oct. 17, and has 646 career kills in just 51 matches played in the Scarlet & Gray.
WINNING STREAK AT HOME
For the first time since the 2023 season, the Scarlet & Gray have won five straight matches at home:
Oct. 8 – GCU (3-0), Oct. 15 – UNR (3-0), Oct. 17 – UNR (3-1), Oct. 29 – Air Force (3-0), Oct. 31 – Air Force (3-1)
ALL HAIL CALEIGH KING
A free elder Caleigh King enters her fourth season with UNLV and was one of three Rebels to step on the court in all 105 sets in 2025. King became the seventh member of the 1,000-dig club last season, and joined the program’s top ten career service aces. She earned a season-high 396 digs on 3.77 digs per set as well as 148 assists on 1.41 assists per set. The Southlake, Texas native has picked up double-digit digs in 14 of the 18 matches she has played in this season, including a season-high 26 digs against Fresno State (Sept. 12). King moved into sole possession of fifth on the all-time digs list in program history against UNR (Oct. 17). Additionally, she is the sixth Rebel all-time to record 100 or more career service aces.
KAMRYN SCROGGINS ON A ROLE
Kamryn Scroggins has made an impact in the lineup in her first season in the Scarlet & Gray. The Pearland, Texas native, who sat out last season at North Texas, leads the Rebels in assists (600) and assists per set (6.98). Scroggins has 18 matches of 20 or more assists, including a season-high 46 assists against UC San Diego (Sept. 20). Additionally, Scroggins has recorded five straight matches of 23 assists.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Caleigh King is 2 digs away from moving to fourth on the all-time career digs list in program history and 1 service ace away from moving to fifth on the all-time career service aces list in program history.
Rheanna Deen-Jackson is 10 blocks away from 300 in her career.
Jada Ingram is 30 kills away from 300 in her career.
Basia Latos is 124 kills away from having the 10th-most kills in a season in program history.
JUNIOR DUO BAAAAAAACK
Middle blocker Rheanna Deen-Jackson and outside hitter Basia Latos return for their third season in the Scarlet & Gray. Deen-Jackson led the UNLV with a team-best 123 total blocks with 105 block assists and 18 solo blocks, all career highs last season. She averaged 1.18 blocks per set, identical to her freshman campaign, and tallied a career-high 158 kills, averaging 1.52 kills per set. The Houston, Texas native tacked on career-highs of 47 digs, 18 service aces, 15 assists and 246.5 points.
Latos, who was named an All-Mountain West Honorable Mention in 2024, was one of three Rebels to play in all 105 sets during the 2025 season. The Lazy, Poland native had a total of 224 kills with 10 matches of 10 or more, including a season-high 15 in the season opener against Iowa (Aug. 29). Latos had six matches above a .300 hitting efficiency (minimum five kills) with a season-high .476 (12-2-21) against UNR (Oct. 2).
COMING HOME
In addition to Las Vegas native Jaida Harris and Brooklynn WilliamsHenderson native Julie Beckham arrives for her freshman campaign in the Scarlet & Gray. The outside hitter was one of the most productive attackers in her program’s history at Coronado High School, closing out her career as the first player ever to eclipse 1,000 career kills, finishing with 1,154 over three varsity years. A three-time First Team All-Conference and First Team All-Region honoree, she helped lead her team to three straight 5A State Runner-Up finishes (2023, 2024, 2025) while serving as varsity captain.
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE DESERT
Junior opposite hitter Cami Christiansen enters her first season at UNLV having spent two seasons at Snow College. The Cedar Hills, Utah native led her team in total kills with 271 at a .234 hitting percentage. She was second on the team in total blocks with 67 block assists and 18 solo blocks.
OFFSEASON STORYLINES
-11 returners for the 2026 roster after 11 newcomers for the 2025 roster
–Jada Ingram returns after missing the 2025 conference schedule due to a season ending ankle injury
–Caleigh King returns for senior season and is now currently the lone Rebel to play in her 4th season
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and state of Texas at large is arguably the most fertile volleyball recruiting ground in the country, and head coach Malis Shoji has made retaining the region’s top prep prospects a priority since day one. Of the 19 Horned Frogs on the 2026 roster, seven call the Lone Star State home.
TWO NEW ASSISTANT COACHES
Malia Shoji and UNLV announced a pair of new assistant coaches for the 2026 volleyball season, with Matt Kuelpman and Lauren Jardine-Clark being named Assistant Coaches. Kuelpman brings nine years of collegiate coaching experience and has coached and developed 19 First Team All-Conference selections, six professional athletes, five All-Americans and All-America honorable mentions, and three conference players of the year or MVPs. Kuelpman most recently spent three seasons at New Mexico (2023-25) as the Lobos’ offensive coordinator. Jardine-Clark joins the UNLV following a successful professional career in Major League Volleyball (MLV), where she played for the Grand Rapids Rise and currently plays for the Vegas Thrill. A former standout at Utah and Wisconsin, Jardine was part of the 2021 NCAA Championship team before transferring to Utah beginning in 2022 where Shoji was the Associate Head Coach for the Utes.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for the 2026 volleyball season are on sale now and can be purchased online at UNLVTickets.com. Fans can also get their tickets in person at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office or by calling 702-739-FANS (3267). Season tickets are only $50 for adults, seniors (62+), faculty and staff are $40 for seniors (62+). Kids 12 and under & Nevada School Aged Students with their valid School I.D. are free and must claim a free ticket upon entry. All seating is general admission. All tickets will be delivered as mobile.
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