UNLV Rebels Travel to New Mexico for Midweek MW Doubleheader

The Rebels and Lobos will face off in a two-game series on Wednesday, April 8.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:08am

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A dynamic, cubist-style illustration depicting the action and energy of a softball game, with the players and field broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in the colors of the UNLV Rebels and New Mexico Lobos uniforms.The UNLV Rebels and New Mexico Lobos face off in a crucial Mountain West softball doubleheader, with both teams looking to gain ground in the conference standings.Las Vegas Today

The UNLV softball team will travel to New Mexico for a midweek Mountain West doubleheader on Wednesday, April 8. The Rebels and Lobos will start game one at 11 a.m. PT/12 p.m. MT.

Why it matters

This midweek matchup is an important conference series for both teams as they look to improve their Mountain West standings. UNLV is coming off a series win over Colorado State, while New Mexico is riding high after sweeping Boise State.

The details

The Rebels and Lobos will play two games on Wednesday, April 8, with the first game starting at 11 a.m. PT/12 p.m. MT and the second game following at 1 p.m. PT/2 p.m. MT. UNLV holds a 65-35 all-time advantage over New Mexico, having won the last two meetings. The Lobos enter the doubleheader with an 18-19 overall record and 6-6 in Mountain West play, led by Miracle McKenzie's .360 batting average, 14 home runs, and 36 RBIs.

  • The doubleheader will take place on Wednesday, April 8.
  • Game 1 will start at 11 a.m. PT/12 p.m. MT.
  • Game 2 will start at 1 p.m. PT/2 p.m. MT.

The players

Miracle McKenzie

The Lobos' leading hitter with a .360 batting average, 14 home runs, and 36 RBIs.

Allie Williams

New Mexico's second-leading hitter with 31 RBIs and 7 home runs.

Caitlin Benningfield

The Lobos' top pitcher with a 3.00 ERA and 7-6 record in 21 appearances.

McKenna Guest

New Mexico's second pitcher, making 23 appearances with 89.0 innings of work.

Keyannah Chavez

UNLV's leading hitter in the recent series against Colorado State, batting .778 with a double and 3 RBIs.

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What’s next

UNLV will return home to host Utah State for a two-game series on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 for its Strikeout Cancer weekend.

The takeaway

This midweek doubleheader is a crucial conference matchup for both UNLV and New Mexico as they look to improve their Mountain West standings and position themselves for the postseason.