Mountaineers Shine in 5 in Season Opener

GUNNISON, COLO. The Western Colorado University Volleyball team surged to a five-set winner to open the 2026 campaign in the Virginia Harris/Jeanie Miller Invitational on Thursday night inside Paul Wright Gym. JUST THE FACTS Final score: Western Colorado def. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 3-2 Records: Western Colorado 1-0, Southwestern Oklahoma 0-1 Location: Paul Wright Gymnasium HOW IT HAPPENED Western came out of the gates hot in the opening set, establishing control early and setting the tone for the match. The Mountaineers maintained their advantage throughout the set before the Bulldogs put together a late run to make things interesting. Western…