RAPID CITY, S.D. – (5) South Dakota Mines is ready to take on (4) UCCS in the opening round of the RMAC Tournament Tuesday.

Series History

All-time against UCCS, the Hardrockers are 5-12. After sweeping the Mountain Lions in their non-conference matchup on Sept. 4, UCCS defeated the Rockers on Oct. 2 at the King Center. Between both of those matches, Cate Warren totaled 29 kills and Maria Bouman recorded nine blocks.

About the Mountain Lions

UCCS heads into the RMAC Tournament with a 16-10 overall record and 11-3 RMAC record. They have won three of their last four games after a three-game setback against Colorado Christian, MSU Denver and CSU Pueblo. Their best win of the season was a 3-0 sweep of (RV) Colorado School of Mines on Sept. 11 in Golden.

Payton Tompkins leads the team and is second in the RMAC with 3.60 kills per set. Sydney Hyde's .328 hitting percentage is fifth in the RMAC, while her 94 blocks rank seventh. As a team, UCCS ranks fifth in both hitting percentage and kills, while they are seventh in blocks and 11^th in digs.

About the Hardrockers

South Dakota Mines is 19-7 overall and 9-5 in the RMAC this season. The Hardrockers have dropped two of their last three matches, with the lone win being a 3-0 sweep of Westminster on Nov. 6. The Rockers did push #22 Colorado School of Mines to five sets, ending their 39-set winning streak. While they have lost two of their last three matches, the Hardrockers have won eight of their last 10 contests.

Cate Warren is fourth in the conference with 3.25 kills per set this season. Lexi Glendenning is 10^th with 3.04 kills per set. In the RMAC, Maria Bouman ranks in the top 13 in four different categories, including first in aces, fifth in hitting percentage, sixth in blocks and 13^th in points. South Dakota Mines is in the top five of every team stat in the RMAC heading into the RMAC Tournament.

Game Information

(5) South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (19-7, 9-5 RMAC) at (4) UCCS Mountain Lions (16-10, 11-3 RMAC)
Date & Time: November 10, 2026 • 6 p.m.
Location: Gallogly Events Center
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats | Championship Central

If you can't make it to Colorado Springs for Tuesday's match, fans are encouraged to attend the official watch party in the Firehouse Skybox in downtown Rapid City. Please contact Andy Shaw at andrew.shaw@sdsmt.edu for more details. 

What's Next

The winner of this game will play at the highest seed of the next remaining team in the RMAC Semifinals. They will take on the winner of (1) MSU Denver and (8) Adams State.