Wyoming’s Pedersen Named Mountain West Player of the Week

Wyoming’s Pedersen Named Mountain West Player of the Week

The Wyoming Cowgirls snapped a five-game losing streak in Fort Collins Saturday night as a tremendous second half from the Cowgirls led to a 68-55 come-from-behind win for the visitors./ Troy Babbitt courtesy photo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., – Malene Pedersen has been named the final Mountain West Player of the Week for the season, announced Wednesday by the league office.

This is the first time Pedersen has been named the league’s player of the week. Pedersen received Freshman of the Week five times during the 2022-23 campaign.

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Pedersen poured in a career-high 27 points in Wyoming’s 71-66 victory Wednesday night over top-seeded UNLV. Pedersen made 9-of-17 shots from the floor in the contest and hit a career-high five 3-pointers on nine attempts.

Pedersen, who recorded her sixth 20-point game of the season in the victory, also added four rebounds, four assists and a steal.

Pedersen and the rest of the Cowgirls now have their sights set on the Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas. Wyoming, who is the No. 2 seed will face the winner of Air Force and Utah State Monday at 6 p.m., Mountain Time.

University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

During the summer of 2021, 7220Sports.com counted down the Top 50 football players in University of Wyoming history, presented by Premier Bone & Joint Centers, Worthy of Wyoming.

The rules are simple: What was the player's impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn't a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220's Cody Tucker are Robert Gagliardi, Jared Newland, Ryan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS -- only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don't agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports - #Top50UWFB

Gallery Credit: 7220Sports.com

- University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

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