CHADRON, Neb. – The South Dakota Mines women's volleyball team finally opened the 2021 season Friday night with a non-conference game against Chadron State College where the Eagles won the match over the Hardrockers, 3-0, in Chadron, Nebraska.

CSC defeated South Dakota Mines, 25-18, 28-26, 25-17. The Hardrockers finished with 30 kills, five aces, seven blocks, 26 assists and 32 digs. The Eagles tallied 43 kills, 10 aces, five blocks, 41 assists and 40 digs.

Individually for the 'Rockers, Claire Smith led her team, hitting 30 percent with nine kills on 23 attacks and 10 digs. Jacey Koethe tallied seven kills and was 15-22 on the attack. Shyann Bastian led the team with 17 assists and tacked on four digs and three total blocks. Anna Thomas had 11 digs on the night.