GOLDEN, Colo. --- After a week of moving matches around and navigating through COVID issues, The South Dakota Mines women 's volleyball team finally had the opportunity to open Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competition in a rare Sunday morning matchup in Golden, Colorado.

Colorado School of Mines won in straight sets over the Hardrockers, 3-0. The Orediggers defeated South Dakota Mines, 25-18, 25-16, 25-7. Originally, a pod was scheduled in Golden with CSM, New Mexico Highlands and SDM, but the Cowgirls suspended athletic activity leaving just the two Mines.

The 'Rockers finished Sunday's match with 24 kills on 100 attacks, 22 assists, 37 digs, four aces and one block. The 'Diggers tallied 43 kills on 97 attacks, 42 assists, 52 digs, seven aces and five total blocks.
Individually for South Dakota Mines, Claire Smith led the way with seven kills on 30 attacks, while Dejah Behrend, Jacey Koethe and Victoria Zagorksi all tallied four kills. Shyann Bastian led the 'Rockers with 16 assists and nine digs. Addie Stanley contributed with seven digs.