The Cowgirls, who finished 22-9, 16-2 in the Mountain West in 2019, return seven letterwinners and two All-MW selections off that team in senior middle blocker Jackie McBride and junior outside hitter KC McMahon. The 6-foot-1 McBride is a three-time all-conference honoree and was also named to the preseason All-MW team. She led UW with 150 blocks and was second on the team with 310 kills. The 6-2 McMahon led the Cowgirls with 361 kills in 2019.
UW also welcomes seven freshmen, including outside hitters Corin Carruth (Kelly Walsh) and Naya Shime (Riverton).
Former Natrona County standout Grace DuBay is coming off an impressive freshman campaign for Utah State in which she led the Aggies with 254 digs.