Central Wyoming College's volleyball team began their Region IX tournament with a bang, upsetting the 16th nationally-ranked Western Nebraska Cougars in the first round, 3-1. The Rustler's match against WNCC took place on Wednesday, November 6 at Laramie County Community College. Central Wyoming and Western Nebraska had previously met earlier in the season in mid-September, where WNCC had stolen away a tight game in five sets. The Rustlers weren't only out for revenge, head coach Kim Davis and company were ready to prove that they're a force to be reckoned with in the Region IX Tournament. 

After Wednesday afternoon's thrilling upset, Central Wyoming was set to meet up against another familiar opponent in their quarterfinal match. Eastern Wyoming had been sitting atop the Region IX-North volleyball standings for the majority of the 2024 season, and dealt CWC losses both times the teams met during regular conference play. Another gleaming opportunity for a massive upset had presented itself, but alas the Rustlers failed to knock off the eventual Region IX Tournament champions, getting put away in three straight sets. 

All hope for a chance at nationals was not lost yet, as the double-elimination tournament granted another chance for the Rustlers in the consolation bracket. But the luck of the draw was not in CWC's favor, pitting Central Wyoming against the number four ranked team in the nation; Northeastern Junior College. Attacks led by Khloe Hobson and Presley Ryan kept the CWC volleyball team competitive, and the match could've very easily gone to five sets. But the eventual consolation-bracket winners were too much for the Rustlers to handle, and NJC subsequently ended the Rustler's season by handing them a 3-1 loss. 

The Central Wyoming volleyball team finished their 2024 season with a 17-12 record.