RAPID CITY, S.D. – (5) South Dakota Mines Volleyball will play in the RMAC Semifinals for the second time in program history against (1) RV MSU Denver on Friday at 5 p.m.

Series History

MSU Denver holds a 14-1 record against South Dakota Mines dating back to 2015. The Roadrunners have won nine straight contests, with the last Hardrocker win on Oct. 12, 2019, at the King Center.
Both teams played each other on Oct. 3 in Rapid City. The Roadrunners took down MSU Denver 3-0, guided by two double-doubles from Brooke Gennerman and Hayden Liebsack.

The Hardrockers and Roadrunners faced in the RMAC Semifinals in the 2023 season, with MSU Denver sweeping South Dakota Mines 3-0 in Denver. The Roadrunners would advance to the NCAA South Central Region Championship that season.

About the Roadrunners

RV MSU Denver comes into this matchup on a 13-game winning streak and a 21-6 overall record. They won the RMAC regular season with their 13-1 conference record. The Roadrunners swept Adams State 3-0 in the in RMAC Quarterfinals. Their last loss was a 3-0 defeat to Colorado School of Mines in the RMAC Regional Pod.

Brooke Gennerman leads the RMAC and ranks 18^th in NCAA DII with 4.08 kills per set. GabriElle Brewer's 8.66 assists per set is second in the conference, while Mayah Pridgett's .313 hitting percentage is sixth. The Roadrunners are first in the RMAC with 12.98 team kills per set and first in defense with just 10.24 kills allowed per set.

About the Hardrockers

South Dakota Mines is 20-7 overall after taking down UCCS on Tuesday in the RMAC Quarterfinals. Their 20-win season marks the first time the program has achieved the mark since 2011. The Hardrockers are also 8-2 on the road this season, their best road clip since the 2011 team went 16-1 away from Rapid City.

Lexi Glendenning ranks sixth in the RMAC with 3.16 kills per set. Cate Warren is right behind her with 3.14 kills per set. Maria Bouman is second in the RMAC in percentage, first in aces and eighth in blocks. As a team, the Rockers are fourth in the conference in both kills and hitting percentage. Their 1.70 blocks allowed per set is the best average in the conference.

Game Information

(5) South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (20-7, 9-5 RMAC) at (1) RV MSU Denver Roadrunners (21-6, 13-1 RMAC)
Date & Time: November 13, 2026 • 5 p.m.
Location: Auraria Event Center
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats | Championship Central

What's Next

The winner of this match will play the winner of the Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Mesa contest on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. for the RMAC Championship.