RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines volleyball team dropped their second match of the day to the Colorado Mesa Mavericks in four sets on Saturday night in Goodell Gymnasium.

The Mavs took the first set 25-15, but the Hardrockers stormed back to win the second set 25-19. The third set was tight but the Mavs came away with the win 25-22. In the fourth set the Mavs cruised to a 25-16 win.

The Hardrockers were led by Lily Bartling with nine kills. Shyann Bastian added eight kills in the loss. Anna Thomas had 17 digs. Jacey Koethe and Bartling each had three blocks. The Mavs were led by Holly Schmidt with 25 kills.

The Hardrockers drop to 1-4 overall on the year. Their next five matches will be on the road starting next Sunday February 28 against Metropolitan State in Denver.