UNLV Hustlin' Rebels Host Western Michigan Broncos in Two-Game Series

UNLV looks to extend winning streak to four games after sweeping Bradley Braves

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The UNLV Hustlin' Rebels baseball team is coming off an impressive three-game weekend sweep of the Bradley Braves and will now host the Western Michigan Broncos in a two-game series starting on Tuesday night. UNLV is riding a three-game winning streak and sits at 5-2 on the season, while Western Michigan enters the matchup at 2-4.

Why it matters

This series provides an opportunity for UNLV to continue its hot start and build momentum heading into conference play. The Rebels' offense has been explosive, scoring at least 12 runs in each game of the Bradley sweep, and they will look to keep that production going against the Broncos. On the other side, Western Michigan will try to bounce back and pick up some key wins on the road.

The details

In the weekend sweep of Bradley, UNLV head coach Stan Stolte was pleased with his team's offensive performance, noting they "saw a lot of pitches, had some big hits in numerous RBI situations, ran the bases aggressively and intelligently all weekend." However, Stolte acknowledged the need to improve the team's control of the running game, an area the Braves were able to expose. The Rebels will now turn their attention to containing Western Michigan's top hitter, infielder Michael Maloney, who leads the Broncos in several offensive categories.

  • The two-game series between UNLV and Western Michigan begins on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • UNLV is currently riding a three-game winning streak after sweeping Bradley over the weekend.

The players

Stan Stolte

The head coach of the UNLV Hustlin' Rebels baseball team.

Drew Barragan

The third baseman for the UNLV Hustlin' Rebels, who had a standout performance in the final game of the Bradley series, going 4-6 with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

Michael Maloney

The infielder for the Western Michigan Broncos, who leads the team in several offensive categories and will be a key player to watch in the series.

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What they’re saying

“Great weekend from an offensive standpoint, saw a lot of pitches, had some big hits in numerous RBI situations, ran the bases aggressively and intelligently all weekend.”

— Stan Stolte, Head Coach, UNLV Hustlin' Rebels (si.com)

“We pitched well enough to win, but need to clean up controlling the running game. Bradley did a good job of exposing that.”

— Stan Stolte, Head Coach, UNLV Hustlin' Rebels (si.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This series between UNLV and Western Michigan provides an opportunity for the Rebels to continue their hot start and build momentum heading into conference play, while the Broncos will look to bounce back and pick up some key road wins.