BOISE, Idaho (Nevada Athletics) – Nevada women’s basketball closed out its road trip in Idaho, taking on Boise State and falling to the Broncos with a final score of 61-53.

Lexie Givens continued to move up in the record book as she reached sixth all-time in scoring after dropping 17 points on the day. She also had six rebounds. 

Izzy Sullivan knocked down the first points of the game, splashing a three after Dymonique Maxie forced a turnover. Givens followed it up on the next possession with a three of her own. 

The Pack only gave up the lead once in the opening quarter, but quickly jumped back in front off a jumper by Imbie Jones. Sullivan had a long two just before the buzzer to put the Pack up by six.

Into the second quarter, Nevada was in control, 19-23. The next 10 remained the Pack’s game as they saw their first double-digit lead come with four minutes left before the half. Boise State began to cut into the lead, but Nevada held them off to remain in front, 31-29. 

Coming out of the break, Boise State cut it to one before Maxie hit two from the charity line to put Nevada back up by three.

At the seven minute mark, the Pack found themselves in a tie for the first time since the first.

With just over four minutes remaining in the third, Nevada was playing from behind. Despite the Broncos taking the lead, the Pack only allowed them to score from the paint twice, the majority of their points coming off free throws.

The Pack tied it up with two and a half remaining in the quarter after Audrey Roden fed Givens down low for a made layup.

Into the final 10, Nevada was playing from behind, 41-38. The Pack opened up the final quarter with two consecutive baskets, a jumper by Victoria Davis and layup by Givens to regain the lead.

Tempo was high as the teams went basket-for-basket. In the fourth alone, there were four lead changes. Nevada ultimately couldn’t hold off Boise, falling to the Broncos.

Nevada will have some time off before hosting Air Force on January 25 at 1 PM.

Copyright 2025 KOLO. All rights reserved.

Nevada Wolf Pack vs. UNLV Rebels

• January 17, 2025
• Lombardi Pool, Reno, Nevada (University of Nevada)
• Short Course Yards (25 yards), Dual Meet
• Altitude Adjustment (4,505 Feet)
• Full Meet Results (PDF)
• Team Scores
  • Nevada W 140 – UNLV W 101

The Nevada women moved to 5-0 in dual meets this season, celebrated seven seniors, grabbed three points for the Silver State Series Trophy, beat their in-state rivals UNLV, and saw one of the oldest school records on the books fall in a momentous dual meet on Friday in Reno.

The win for the Wolf Pack snapped a four-meet losing streak to UNLV.

Sophomore Scarlett Ferris was a big contributor to the effort, including winning the 50 free in a new school record of 22.65. That broke the old record of 22.66 that was set in 2000 by Nevada Hall of Famer Jia Lin Sun. Sun would go on to finish 7th (in short course meters) at that year’s NCAA Championship meet.

Ferris entered the meet .01 seconds away from the record, having swum 22.67 at the Phil Hansel Invitational in Houston in November. Her best time as a freshman was 23.04.

Ferris is from Scotland and her best time in long course is 28.04 from 2023. She sat out the 2024 long course season and hasn’t swum a long course 50 free since starting at Nevada, so her long course progression remains-to-be-seen.

She also won the 100 back in 52.50, which is faster than any swimmer in Wolf Pack history other than herself – she swam 51.49 last year to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Ferris swam three races, with the other being the leadoff leg on Nevada’s winning 200 medley relay, splitting 24.05 in the backstroke. That Nevada relay finished in 1:39.99.

Ferris doesn’t swim on the team’s 400 free relay, but even without her they were able to win in 3:21.46 to bookend the meet. The relay included a 48.90 anchor split from junior Enkhkhuslen Batbayar, which overcame a 1.2 second deficit to give the Wolf Pack an exclamation point at the end of the meet.

Nevada won 9 out of 13 races in the short-schedule meet, with Batbayar being jointly or wholly responsible for three of those. Besides the relay win, she also grabbed wins in the 200 free (1:47.55) and 500 free (4:53.08). Batbayar has been a big addition for the Wolf Pack this season after representing her native Mongolia at the Olympic Games over the summer.

Nevada did most of their work in the front-half of the meet, leading 65-46 after the 50 free. UNLV fought back in the middle section, though, grabbing three straight swimming wins.

Freshman Grace Wharton won the 200 IM in 2:03.64, sophomore Maria Mendez won the 100 fly in 53.90, and junior Erika Carlson won the 100 free in 50.14.

Ferris’ 100 back win would stop that streak, and the Rebels would get only one win the rest of the meet when Heather Gardner won the 100 breast in 1:02.97. She had a fast front-half split of 29.18 and was able to hold off Nevada’s Sara Mihalic at the end of the race.

Other Winners:

• Nevada freshman Keira-Lee Allott won the 1000 free in 10:08.51. While that’s not a best time, the NCAA altitude conversion puts the swim at 9:57.11, which would be 8.5 seconds better than her fastest time.
• Nevada junior diver Bailey Hedra swept the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events.

Nevada will attempt to end the season undefeated next week on the road against San Jose State. The UNLV women still have a two-day dual against Wyoming next weekend and a dual against Grand Canyon on February 1 before beginning championship season.

Chase International Foundation awarded over $30,000 in 2024 to 16 non-profit agencies in Northern Nevada and California as part of their ‘Four Pillars of Giving” grant program. The total amount includes $14,700 in recent donations that were raised during “Giving Tuesday,” a non-profit organization initiative that occurs the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in over 70 countries.

“We are committed to creating community wellness for those in greatest need, said Cindy Ranne, Executive Director. “Right now, people want to feel like they’re making a positive difference for each other with a caring heart. Our “Four Pillars of Giving” grant program addresses the basic human needs for shelter, food, safety and well-being.”

The list of recipients for this quarter includes Douglas County Backpack Buddies, Lake Tahoe Shining Stars, Reno Rescue at the Center for Adaptive Riding, Northern Nevada HOPES, Courage Worldwide, Live Violence Free, and the Veterans Guest House.

Chase International Realtors Trevor Phillips and Paul Ellbogen sponsored Douglas County Backpack Buddies. The $2,000 grant will support the distribution of meals on Fridays, so the children have adequate food over the weekend and are nourished and prepared for the next week of school.

Sixteen young dancers from the Lake Tahoe Shining Stars program will benefit from the Foundation’s $3,900 grant which will support the athletes’ tuition and registration fees for attending Dance Excellence, an international dance festival in Southern California. Chase International’s Realtor Fawn Hayes sponsored this grant.

Reno Rescue at the Center for Adaptive Riding’s grant of $2,000 will support the organization’s Stable Moments program for 20 children and fund two Program Director certifications. This therapeutic horseback riding program helps foster and adopted youth to increase their self-worth and emotional awareness and develop life skills for a healthy transition into adulthood. Janine Merkt of Chase International’s Reno office sponsored this Grant.

Chase International’s Reno, Nevada office teamed up to sponsor a $1,918 Grant for Northern Nevada HOPES. This non-profit program and its well-respected facility provide affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services for anyone impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

A $2,000 grant to support the region’s new “Courage House” of Courage Worldwide was sponsored by Realtor Georgia Chase whose passion is to help vulnerable children live better lives. This facility is expected to open in 2025 and will have a team of compassionate, trauma-trained employees to provide round-the-clock supervision, care and services to meet the complex needs of trafficking survivors.

Live Violence Free received $1,500 thanks to the Giving Tuesday donors and Star Brooks, Realtor at Chase International. The grant will be specifically used to upgrade the entry to the organization’s building to ensure safety for residents who seek Live Violence Free for shelter, counseling, housing assistance and legal support.

Realtor Trevor Phillips sponsored the Veterans Guest House grant in the amount of $1,500. Veterans and their families can continue to have a warm, inviting temporary home and access to essential medical care through this non-profit organization,

About Chase International Foundation

Chase International Foundation nonprofit was founded by Shari Chase in 2022, a reflection of her commitment to making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. They raise funds to distribute to agencies in the local communities they serve that address the basic human needs for shelter, food, safety, and well-being. They serve the global community through support of our Hela Bima World nonprofit initiatives, including our Hela Bima Rice Project in Sri Lanka.

Related