RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrocker volleyball team is in action this Friday and Saturday for their first two games at home. For their home opener, #19 Colorado School of Mines is on the slate, followed by Chadron State on Saturday.
GAME INFORMATION
Colorado School of Mines
Date/Time: Sept. 16 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Arena: King Center
Capacity: 2,000
Series Overall: Colorado School of Mines leads 7-1.
Streak: Colorado School of Mines Won 3
Series at South Dakota Mines: Colorado School of Mines lead 3-0.
Streak: Colorado School of Mines Won 3
Last Meeting: Colorado School of Mines Won in Rapid City, 3-0 (11/13/2021)
Television: None
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacsports.com/sdmines
Radio: None
Chadron State
Date/Time: Sept. 17 / 3:00 p.m.
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Arena: King Center
Capacity: 2,000
Series Overall: Chadron State leads 23-18.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 3
Series at South Dakota Mines: Tied at 9-9.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 2
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines Won in Rapid City, 3-0 (11/12/2021)
Television: None
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacsports.com/sdmines
Radio: None
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. The Hardrockers played well to go 1-1 to start the RMAC portion of the season, defeating archrival BHSU in five sets.
2. South Dakota Mines offense has been a strength as they have 467 total kills (4th RMAC).
3. Serving has been an area of strength as the Hardrockers have 61 aces (6th RMAC).
4. On the defensive end, the Hardrockers do a good job of keeping the ball off the floor as they are fifth in the RMAC in digs, averaging 15.21/set and have a total of 593.
5. They also affect opponents' attacks, allowing an opponent hitting percentage of .188 (6th RMAC).
You can read South Dakota Mines' complete game notes here (PDF).
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.
