Nevada Women Sweep UNLV in Reno

The Wolfpack women's swim team won 12 of 13 events in a 172.5-70.5 victory over UNLV at Lombardi Pool.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Swimming

Nevada's women's swim team defeated UNLV 172.5-70.5 on October 29, 2026, at Lombardi Pool in Reno. The Wolfpack won 12 of the 13 events, moving its all-time series record over UNLV to 8-5.

Why it matters

The win extends Nevada's advantage in the Silver State series rivalry and marks a dominant showing across the program's events. The meet was a ticketed event in Reno with pool-deck seating available to VIP ticket holders.

Nevada's Maggie Turpin scored 273.45 in 3-meter diving and Vera Brewer scored 260.18 in 1-meter diving. The Wolfpack 200 medley relay set a program record of 1:37.36, while the 400 free relay finished in 3:21.32.

The players

University of Nevada, Reno Wolfpack

The University of Nevada, Reno is the public research university whose women's swim team won the meet against its in-state rival.

UNLV Rebels

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is the Las Vegas-based public university whose swim team lost the dual meet to Nevada.

The details

Moji Pholijamjumrus won the 200 IM in 2:00.72 and the 500 free in 4:54.94, while Sienna Walo took the 50 free in 21.97 and the 100 free in 48.77. Scarlett Ferris won the 100 fly in 53.98 and the 100 back in 54.31, and Ava Olson won the UNLV 1000 free in 10:11.99.

October 29, 2026: Nevada defeats UNLV 172.5-70.5 at Lombardi Pool in Reno.

Season Trajectory

The 172.5-70.5 result adds to the Silver State series, where Nevada now leads 8-5 all-time over UNLV. The decisive margin across both diving and relay events reinforces Nevada's depth against its in-state rival.

Fans planning to attend Nevada swim meets at Lombardi Pool should note that the meet was ticketed, with VIP tickets offering seating on the pool deck. Future dual meets against UNLV in Reno will follow the same format for local spectators.

The takeaway

Dual-meet results like this one show how depth across events, including relays and diving, can decide a rivalry. Readers following Reno swimming can track the Silver State series to see how the rivalry develops.