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Take a Lap: Las Vegas vs. Reno with UNLV's Essence Booker

Dec. 27, 2022

By Mike Grimala

In this episode of "Take a Lap with Mike Grimala," UNLV women's basketball star Essence Booker gives us the tale of the tape on Nevada's in-state rivalry ...
UNLV's Desi-Rae Young wins league award after topping 1,000 career points

Dec. 26, 2022

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Desi-Rae Young continues to impress for the UNLV women’s basketball team.
UNLV women's basketball team revving up for a repeat

Dec. 23, 2022

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV women’s basketball team is on a roll.
Mizzou hires UNLV women's volleyball coach

Dec. 19, 2022

By Dave Matter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)

Mizzou athletics director Desiree Reed-Francois has hired a fourth head coach — and it's someone she knows well. MU hired UNLV women's volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan to take over the ...
UNLV volleyball set to make NCAA Tourney run

Dec. 1, 2022

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV volleyball team will begin what it hopes is a lengthy postseason run on Thursday when the Scarlet and Gray face Washington State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego ...
UNLV women united, ready to build on historic conference title win

July 15, 2022

By Mike Grimala

As Nneka Obiazor pulled up on the wing and swished a long 3-pointer, four of her UNLV teammates applauded from the bleachers, and the encouragement continued until ...
As Title IX hits 50, UNLV mostly in compliance — with some occasional prodding

June 22, 2022

By Mike Grimala

Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex was prohibited at any educational institution receiving federal aid. It meant that women in athletics were afforded the same status as men: College teams must ...
Upset bid stalls late as UNLV women fall to Arizona

March 19, 2022

By Mike Grimala

UNLV finishes the season 26-7, having claimed the Mountain West regular-season and tournament titles. And with most of the key players returning ...
Live coverage: Arizona pulls away late, eliminates UNLV 72-67

March 19, 2022

By Mike Grimala

UNLV's upset bid came up short, as Arizona pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 72-67 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ...
UNLV women ready to run vs. Arizona in NCAA Tournament

March 18, 2022

By Mike Grimala

It has taken the UNLV women’s basketball program 20 years to make a return trip to the NCAA Tournament. Don’t expect them to shy away from the spotlight now that they’ve arrived ...
UNLV women draw Arizona in first round of NCAAs

March 13, 2022

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV women’s basketball team didn’t have to wait very long to learn their fate on Sunday as they gathered at the Thomas & Mack Center to watch the NCAA Tournament selection show ...
UNLV women win Mountain West tourney, punch ticket to NCAAs

March 9, 2022

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV women’s basketball team completed a dominant Mountain West campaign on Wednesday, knocking off Colorado State in the conference championship game, 75-65, to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament ...
Sudden swagger: UNLV softball has become a perennial conference contender

Feb. 24, 2022

By Ray Brewer

Mia Trejo races onto the softball field at UNLV for an afternoon practice with a smile from ear-to-ear. Her approach to the game is simple: Bring energy and enthusiasm, and drive in plenty of runs.
UNLV player goes from lightly recruited to one of league's best

Nov. 12, 2021

By Ray Brewer

When the UNLV women’s basketball team runs sprints during practice, she usually finishes first. Hates to get beat, actually. And during games, when there is a loose ball or contested rebound, she takes pride in being the first ...
A staple of Las Vegas’ soccer community hangs up his whistle after 40 years

Sept. 8, 2021

By Ray Brewer

If you grew up playing soccer in Las Vegas, there’s a strong chance John Kennedy was the referee at many of your most meaningful games — regardless of the level. It certainly was that way for me. Kennedy is retiring after four decades of working …
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