Rams deliver defeat at Border War

During a timeout at the beginning of the second set, players listen to associate head coach Emily Kohan Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Fans at the Border War hold up a banner. Colorado State University beat the University of Wyoming 3-0 Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Karina Leber (42) spikes the ball in the Border War against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. Colorado State University won 3-0. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Karina Leber (42) goes up to spike against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Jacqi Van Liefde (10) dives to keep the ball in play against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. Colorado State University beat Wyoming 3-0. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Middle blocker Karina Leber (42) blocks the ball against the University of Wyoming as setter Ciera Pritchard (11) looks on Sept. 28, 2021.

Junior Annie Sullivan (2) gets a kill in the second match against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Junior Alyssa Bert (0) celebrates a point with teammates in the first set of the match against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Junior Jacqi Van Liefde (10) goes up for a kill while players from the University of Wyoming attempt to block Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

The Colorado State University volleyball team celebrates their 3-0 win over the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Senior Alexa Roumeliotis (8) and sophomore Ruby Kayser (49) both go for the ball during the second set versus the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Sophomore Kennedy Stanford (17) returns a serve from the University of Wyoming Cowgirls early in the third set Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Junior Ciera Pritchard (11) sets the ball to a hitter against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Junior Ciera Pritchard (11) serves the ball over the net Sept. 28. Colorado State University won the first set in the Border War 25-18. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Head coach Tom Hilbert talks to the team huddle Sept. 28 following the Colorado State University win against the University of Wyoming. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Junior Alyssa Bert (0) celebrates a point with teammates in the first set of the match against the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Sophomore Ruby Kayser (49) returns a serve from the University of Wyoming Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Sophomore Kennedy Stanford (17) attempts to return a serve from the University of Wyoming Cowgirls Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Junior Jacqi Van Liefde (10) watches her hit pass the University of Wyoming defenders Sept. 28. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Before the University of Wyoming serves for game point, sophomore Kennedy Stanford (17) waits on the other side of the net Sept. 28. The Colorado State University Rams lost this point, giving the Cowgirls another serve. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)