In a challenging regular season beach volleyball showdown, the Central Wyoming College Rustlers were overpowered by the Trinidad State College Trojans, concluding with a final score of CWC 1, TSC 4 on April 11.

The Rustlers faced a series of intense sets at the event in Denver. The opening duo, Brooklyn Coats and Presley Ryan, struggled despite a close set, finishing at 20-22 and 11-21 against the strong Trojans side, marking a loss for CWC. However, optimism was briefly restored when Khloe Hobson and Hallie Reeder led the Rustlers to their only victory of the day with scores of 15-21, 21-18, and 15-13.

Further efforts saw Rian McKenzie and Laina Whitney nearly tipping the scale in favor of CWC with an initial win in their set at 21-19. However, subsequent losses at 18-21 and 16-18 dented hopes of a comeback. Rachel Workman and Nora Rasmussen, and then Paige McKenzie and Sarah Meservey also couldn't turn the tide for the Rustlers, suffering defeats in their respective rounds.

Laina Whitney shared her thoughts on the game dynamics, explaining, "It was so fun to play beach and 6 on 6. It's good to get a mix of both because it can really help fine tune our skills."