Las Vegas, New Mexico – The New Mexico Highlands women’s basketball team kicks off the new year in Salt Lake City on Friday evening playing at Westminster. On Saturday, the Cowgirls head to Grand Junction to play Colorado Mesa. Both games are scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm. Westminster enters play on Friday at 2-9 overall and 0-5 in conference play. The Griffins are led by sophomore Teuila Nawahine who is averaging 12.1 points per game and junior Maunayia Harrigfeld with 9.1 rebounds per outing. Westminster swept the season series a year ago winning 55-51 in Las Vegas and 69-62…