Round one of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) took place on March 21, 2019, at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming. This is the Cowgirls 10th time being in the WNIT. This is the 8th time under the direction of Joe Legerski. Coming into round 1 the Cowgirls at 14-10. Before coming into the tournament Bailee Cotton a senior was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. The last time the Cowgirls and the Bear meet was March of 2013. The Cowgirls lost that game by 8 (71-63). The Cowgirls thought are leading in the matches as they have won 18 out of 9.