RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Volleyball was defeated in a five set marathon to #22 Colorado School of Mines on Saturday night.
After the Orediggers won the first set 25-17, the Hardrockers took the second set 25-18. In a back-and-forth first half of the set, the Orediggers led 15-14 midway through. The Hardrockers went on a 7-1 run to go up 21-16. South Dakota Mines closed out the set with two straight kills to win 25-18.
South Dakota Mines took the third set 25-20 to go up 2-1 in the match. The Rockers went out to a 17-12 lead until the Orediggers tied the set at 17-17. A four-point Hardrocker run would make the score 21-17. They closed out the set with three straight points, winning 25-20.
Colorado School of Mines would win the match after winning the fourth set 25-20 and riding an early 10-3 lead in the fifth set to win 15-10.
Joy Aburto put up 16 kills to lead the team. She also had five digs and three blocks.
Cate Warren recorded 13 kills and four digs, while
Lexi Glendenning had 11 kills and six blocks.
Maria Bouman also had six blocks for the Rockers.
On defense,
Campbell Sheffield put up a career-best 27 digs.
Emily Henderson collected her ninth double-double of the season with 24 assists and 11 digs. She also had three aces.
Hannah Joseph put up 16 assists and 10 digs for a double-double.
South Dakota Mines fell to 18-6 overall and 8-4 in the RMAC with the loss.
What's Next
The Hardrockers will close out the regular season next weekend as they go to Westminster on Nov. 6 and (RV) Colorado Mesa on Nov. 7.
