RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Volleyball is set to conclude the regular season at Westminster and (RV) Colorado Mesa.

Series History

The Hardrockers are 7-5 since 2004 against Westminster. After winning four straight matchups, the Griffins defeated the Rockers 3-2 at the King Center last season on Nov. 14.

Against Colorado Mesa, the Rockers are 2-12 since 2013. In 2025, the Hardrockers swept the Mavericks in the RMAC Power Pod before they were swept on Nov. 15 at the King Center.

About the Griffins

Westminster is 4-16 overall and 3-9 in the RMAC this season. They were on a seven-match losing streak until they swept Chadron State on Oct. 31 in Chadron, Nebraska. Their other two RMAC wins were over Western Colorado and New Mexico Highlands.

Elsa Gilmore leads the team with 211 kills and 2.48 kills per set. Ava Livolsi's 4.56 digs per set ranks third in the RMAC this season. Westminster has been eliminated from RMAC Tournament contention with two matches remaining.

About the Mavericks

(RV) Colorado Mesa comes into the weekend 19-5 overall and 10-2 in the conference. They are on a three-game winning streak and own a 9-1 home record. Last weekend, the Mavericks defeated Chadron State 3-2 and Regis 3-0.

Ashlee Macias is averaging 3.98 kills per set for the Mavericks to lead the team. Jaycee Windorski and Addie Ritterbush both have a .369 hitting percentage, the second-best mark in the conference. Colorado Mesa is in third place in the RMAC going in into the weekend.

About the Hardrockers

Following a 1-1 weekend, the Rockers are 18-6 overall and 8-4 in the conference. After defeating Black Hills State on Oct. 27, the Hardrockers fell to #22 Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 31 in five sets. In that contest, Campbell Sheffield tallied 27 digs and Joy Aburto put up 16 kills.

Cate Warren ranks fourth in the conference with 3.35 kills per set. Maria Bouman is first in the RMAC in aces, fourth in hitting percentage and sixth in blocks. Warren, Bouman and Lexi Glendenning all rank in the top 13 in points per set in the conference. The Hardrockers sit in fifth place in the RMAC going into their last regular season weekend.

Weekend Information

Game 1: South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (18-6, 8-4 RMAC) at Westminster Griffins (4-16, 3-9 RMAC)
Date & Time: November 6, 2026 • 6 p.m.
Location: Behnken Field House
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats

Game 2: South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (18-6, 8-4 RMAC) at (RV) Colorado Mesa Mavericks (19-5, 10-2 RMAC)
Date & Time: November 7, 2026 • 1 p.m.
Location: Brownson Arena
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats

What's Next

The Hardrockers, who have clinched a spot in the RMAC Tournament, will play in the RMAC Quarterfinals on Nov. 10. They will find out who they play after Saturday's contests.