RAPID CITY, S.D. --- After winning at least one set in four-straight contests, the SD Mines Volleyball team was unable to pick one up this past weekend against two quality Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents.  

The Lady Hardrockers have enjoyed a fairly extended home stand, but will hope to improve their results with a road trip to Denver, Colo., and Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend.  

MSU-Denver will play host to the Hardrockers on Friday night in Denver. SD Mines volleyball head coach Doug Tabbert showed a lot of respect to his coming opponent Friday.

"Metro State has a lot of tradition, they're a very good program," Tabbert said.

The Roadrunners are currently undefeated in the RMAC and ranked 20^th nationally, and will obviously provide some fierce competition. MSU-Denver is 18-3 on the season and 13-0 in the league.  
MSU-Denver seniors, Brandi Torr and Michaela Smith were selected as RMAC players of the week after leading the Roadrunners to three 3-1 victories over Regis, No. 22 Colorado School of Mines, and
Colorado Christian. 

Torr was selected setter of the week after posting 48 assists against Regis while adding three kills.  In the Roadrunner victory against Colorado Mines Torr had a game high 45 assists while providing 13 digs. Torr posted 55 assists against Colorado Christian while adding six kills and 18 digs.
 
Smith was selected RMAC offensive player of the week after collecting 18 kills, three service aces and 15 digs in the victory against Regis. Against Colorado School of Mines Smith posted a game high 18 kills
and seven service aces. In the final Roadrunner victory of the weekend Smith had 20 kills and 18 digs.

The Lady 'Rockers will then travel further south to play University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Saturday. The Cougars are 7-5 in the RMAC and have won four of their last five matches.
"UCCS has been playing pretty well, they'll be a challenge too," said Coach Tabbert. 

Even though there have been some tough results this season, there is still a positive feeling amongst the team.

"We've had some ups and downs this season but the kids are hanging in there and haven't given up," Tabbert added.
?Friday match is slated for a 7 p.m. start time while Saturday's bout begins at 5 p.m. Check out live stats and the live broadcast at the RMAC Network on Stretch Internet by going to: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/sdsmt/ .