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Sitting at about 7,220 feet above sea level, the University of Wyoming is one of the toughest places in the country to play, with the highest altitude gym in Division I. The Lobos all- time are 15-27 in Laramie, and are 4-4 under Head Coach Mike Bradbury when visiting Wyoming.
But on Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Lobo Women’s basketball team threw those stats aside and put Wyoming to the test, surging past the Cowgirls in the second quarter to take control of the game, and winning 58-51.
Sophomore guard Nayli Padilla helped spur the Lobos to victory, scoring 13 points, going five of eight from the field, three of five from the three and chipping in for two assists. Three Lobos were able to score in the double figures and the bench contributed 29 points, leading to a balanced offensive performance.
When the game started, momentum swung like a pendulum ,as both teams would trade runs but by the end of the first quarter. Wyoming was able to edge out UNM 11-10, but both teams were unable to connect at a high level — UNM shot 27% from the field and 22% from three, compared to Wyoming’s 35% from the field and 13% from three in the first quarter.
When the second quarter came around the Lobos outscored the Cowgirls 19-8, createing a hill Wyoming was unable to climb.
UNM scored 26 points of their total points in the paint, a presence which has been vital to the Lobos being able to knock down threes due to forwards Emma Najjuma and Jessie Joaquim collapsing the defense.
The third quarter saw the Cowgirls pick up the pace offensively, going 56% from the field and 20% from three, but it wasn’t enough. The Lobos outscored the Cowgirls for the second consecutive quarter 17-14, as Padilla was able to score eight points in the quarter, stunting the Cowgirls momentum.
Wyoming was finally able to outscore the Lobos in the fourth and final quarter, but the Cowgirls had already let the game slip out of reach. Despite outscoring UNM 18-12 in the final quarter, it wasn’t enough to mount a real shot at a comeback.
The Cowgirls were able to cut their double digit deficit to just eight with nearly three minutes left, but were unable to capitalize, as once again Padilla sunk the dagger into the Cowgirls’ comeback hopes with a vital three and giving the Lobos the ability to run away with a win on the road, 58-51. With the win, the Lobos move to 16-7 and 8-4 in conference play.
The Lobos will remain on the road this week, going up against the Boise State University Broncos on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Wyatt S. Padilla is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @wyattspadilla
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Updated February 8, 2026 at 5:54 AM MST
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — American alpine skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn crashed badly just 13 seconds into today’s women’s downhill race, one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the 2026 Winter Olympics. This ends her dream of coming back from retirement to win another Olympic medal.
Vonn had successfully completed two training runs in the days leading up to the race. But on Sunday, she crashed hard coming off the first jump of the course and had to be airlifted by helicopter off the mountain.
The crash was initiated as Vonn passed through the fourth gate of the race. Her right arm caught the gate and sent her off the jump unbalanced, sending her into the air spinning to her right.
“It looked like Lindsey had incredible speed out of that turn and she hooked her arm and it’s just over, just like that” – Bella Wright, US Ski Team
She landed hard on the snow on her right side, her skis perpendicular to the slope, and tumbled. The shocked grandstand fell into silence as a medical team tended to her for more than 10 minutes.
Whether Vonn is injured or how badly is not yet known at this time.
“It’s heartbreaking. We were up there, we watched it live. Things just happen so quickly in this sport,” said Bella Wright, a ski racer on the U.S. team.
“It looked like Lindsey had incredible speed out of that turn and she hooked her arm and it’s just over, just like that,” Wright added. “After all the preparation, after years of hard work and rehabilitation…it’s the last thing you want to see for Lindsey.”
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“She’s an inspiration to all of us”
The 41-year-old Team USA star, who had already had a decorated career when she retired in 2019, was attempting to stage a comeback within a comeback:
After launching out of retirement straight into the stratosphere of the World Cup downhill standings, she wanted to cap it all off with an Olympic medal barely a week after tearing her ACL.
The downhill race began at 11:30 a.m. local time on the Olimpia delle Tofane ski course in Cortina, a classic and beloved stop on the World Cup circuit.
Cortina has played host to several significant moments of Vonn’s career, including her first ever World Cup podium, and the victory that made her the winningest female skier in World Cup history (a title that now belongs to fellow American Mikaela Shiffrin).
That Cortina is hosting the women’s alpine events at the 2026 Olympics was a key motivator for Vonn, she told reporters last year.
“If it had been anywhere else, I would probably say it’s not worth it,” she said in October. “But for me there’s something special about Cortina that always pulls me back, and it’s pulled me back one last time.”
Vonn’s comeback began with a partial knee replacement in 2024 that installed a titanium implant in her right knee. Before her ACL tear late last month at a race in Switzerland, Vonn’s performance this season had left no room for debate. She was atop the FIS leaderboard with two World Cup wins, bringing her career total to 84, and five other podium finishes.
“She should be really proud of everything she has gone through to get back here,” Wright said. “She’s an inspiration to all of us and she should be really proud. I know it probably doesn’t feel like that right now, but I hope one day she can recognize that.”
Team USA skier Breezy Johnson is another medal contender. The 30-year-old is making her return to the Olympics after badly injuring her knee in a series of crashes shortly before the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Two other American skiers — Jackie Wiles and Bella Wright — are also competing. The Tofane course has been beset by fog and light snow in recent days, leading to delays and cancellations of training runs.
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Big crowd.
Big rival.
Big win.
The Colorado State women’s basketball team checked all the boxes with a dominant 83-54 Border War victory over Wyoming on Feb. 7 at Moby Arena.
The win snaps a mini two-game losing skid for the Rams.
Here are takeaways from the game.
CSU lands the desired fast start
CSU coach Ryun Williams knew the big crowd could impact the start, with extra eyes and therefore extra pressure on the team.
Channeling that energy positively was going to be key.
“There is that overexcitement to where maybe you don’t play at your optimal level. You’ve got to get to that level and make it a basketball game,” Williams said in the days before the game. “Yeah, the juices are going to be flowing but you’ve got to get that thing calmed down in your head sooner rather than later and just do your job.”
CSU’s last two games created heightened importance on that quick start.
The Rams (18-6, 9-4 Mountain West) entered the Wyoming (8-15, 5-9 MW) game off back-to-back losses to Mountain West leaders San Diego State and UNLV. CSU scored 12 total first-quarter points in those games, including just three in front of a big “Education Day” crowd against San Diego State.
In this one? The Rams had an early 12-2 run to take control and had 24 points from five different scorers in the first 10 minutes.
CSU averaged just 47.5 points per game in those last two defeats and had 47 at half against Wyoming.
“We wanted to be very, very aggressive. We wanted to play to attack, play to win,” Williams said. “I thought we had a great mentality to start the game.”
The Rams handled the moment perfectly, starting fast and dominating throughout.
Brooke Carlson was dynamic, hitting three of her four 3-point attempts and pouring in a career-high 23 points while also adding four assists and two steals. Kloe Froebe hit three 3-pointers and scored 17 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists.
CSU shot 51% from the game and 54% (13-24) from 3-point range. There were four players in double figures and nine Rams scored.
CSU shows off four-quarter effort
One of the challenges for CSU in losses in league play has been one bad quarter changing a result.
For as big as the start to the game was, the beginning of the second half felt as important. Would CSU bury Wyoming or let it become a game?
No such concern. CSU started the second half fast by holding Wyoming scoreless for the first 4:22 of the third quarter as the Rams’ lead ballooned.
The Rams locked down defensively and held Wyoming to seven third-quarter points and scored 17 or more in each quarter.
“We’re learning that we’ve got to stay urgent and you’ve got to execute and do your job for four quarters,” Williams said. “The mentality never changed through four quarters.”
Wyoming star Malene Pedersen entered the game leading the Mountain West in scoring at 17 points per game, but the Rams limited her to 11 on 3-13 (23%) shooting.
Big crowd at Moby Arena sees CSU win
The rivalry game was tagged with a “Pack Moby” effort by CSU’s administration. The Rams were selling $1 tickets in an effort to sell out the arena.
Shortly before tip, the Rams announced a sellout crowd. With a wave of enthusiasm around women’s basketball sweeping the nation in recent years, this was a chance for CSU to perhaps land some new fans.
“It’s important that we provide that kind of atmosphere for our teams and for our community,” CSU athletic director John Weber said.
The crowd was lively from the start and the team responded with a quality performance.
“That’s a really cool thing. It’s neat for our kids. I think they deserve it,” Williams said. “The community has really supported us.”
CSU players were mobbed with young autograph seekers after the game and many were on the court long after the game signing for fans.
“It was really nice to see the community show out for us and for women’s sports. Being able to have them here meant a lot to us,” Froebe said.
Big week ahead for Colorado State
February is a packed month of key games for CSU. In a scheduling quirk, most of the most important and marquee Mountain West games for the Rams fell within about a month.
It’s when CSU faces most of the top contenders for the league, plus rivalry games against Wyoming.
The back-to-back losses to San Diego State and UNLV were the start of that stretch. This win over Wyoming could mark a key reset.
The Rams now have a challenging road week. CSU plays at San Diego State (Feb. 11) and New Mexico (Feb. 14) in the next week. Those two are responsible for two of CSU’s four league losses so far.
It’s a week that will have a huge impact on the Mountain West standings with the conference tournament (March 7-10) fast approaching.
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
This story has been updated with additional notes, quotes, context and a photo gallery.
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