GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The #21 Colorado School of Mines Volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to #19 Colorado Mesa on Saturday evening inside Brownson Arena.
 
Megan Neil was the Orediggers' top offensive weapon with 10 kills on .500 hitting. Emily Knight also turned in seven kills and a .385 attack percentage. Drew Stokes handed out 29 assists. Elle Duis racked up 14 digs. Despite those top performances, Mines (18-6, 13-3 RMAC) saw its five-match win streak halted. The Orediggers hit .299 as a team, but Colorado Mesa (19-4, 14-2 RMAC) converted at a .455 clip. At the end of the day, Mines will fall to #4 in the RMAC standings while CMU takes over #2 in the conference pending Regis' decision against Adams State in Denver, Colo.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Mines battled in the first sets, but fell behind on scores of 25-17 and 25-22. The first set featured hitting percentages of .476 and .567 with Colorado Mesa holding the advantage. Stuewe and McChesney combined for a .500 attack average with eight total kills in the second set, but it was not enough. The third set saw the Mavericks leap out to a 9-0 lead, and that proved too much for the Orediggers to overcome. Colorado Mesa completed the sweep and extended its win streak to 11.
 
NOTABLES
- Mines is now 22-45-1 in the all-time series against Colorado Mesa, but sits 6-4 over the last 10 meetings.
- Saturday was only the second time the Orediggers have been swept in 2022.
- Audrey Richard owns more than 300 career digs after the weekend road trip.
- Jada Price touts service aces in nine of her last 10 matches.
- Head Coach Magalei now owns a career record of 336-108.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Mines returns home next weekend to face Black Hills State on Friday and South Dakota Mines on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at www.minesathletics.com/tickets. Live coverage will be offered at www.minesathletics.com.
 
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