PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines volleyball team dropped a 3-0 road match to CSU Pueblo Friday evening.
Amanda Donais Dudley was the Orediggers' top performer after producing a 12-kill, 10-dig double-double.
Jenna McLaughlin made it two Mines players with double-digit kills after knocking down 10.
Naomi Romslo hammered out two service aces.
Abbie O'Shay tallied three total blocks.
Francesca Nuzzo and
Jada Price joined Donais Dudley in the double-digit kills category, touting 14 and 10, respectively.
Hailee Martinez finished with 30 assists.
With the loss, Mines (11-4, 2-3 RMAC) saw its modest, four-match win streak end. CSU Pueblo (12-4, 6-0 RMAC) extended its run to eight consecutive wins. The ThunderWolves nearly hit .300 on the attack and held the Orediggers to a .111 mark. That effort was fueled by CSU Pueblo's 12 blocks compared to five by Mines. Six service aces for the visitors were a bright spot, but the "The Pack" found edges in most other statistical categories.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A late 9-2 run for CSU Pueblo cemented a 25-16 home win in the opening set despite five error-free kills off the hand of McLaughlin. The second frame brought 11 ties and three lead changes and six Donais Dudley Kills. However, the ThunderWolves prevailed, 25-23.
Avery Perreira did her best by churning out eight digs. Six more Donais Dudley kills and 13 assists by Martinez in the final set weren't enough. Nine ties and seven lead changes finished with a 25-22 win for the home team and a CSU Pueblo sweep of Mines.
NOTABLES
- Mines volleyball is now 35-45 all-time against CSU Pueblo.
- Donais Dudley's double-double was her seventh of the season.
- Martinez moved over 400 digs in her NCAA career.
- McLaughlin surpassed 300 career kills on Friday night.
- Mines Head Coach
Jamie Magalei is now 374-143 in her 18th season at the helm.
WHAT'S NEXT
Mines faces Colorado Christian on Saturday afternoon in Lakewood. Free live stats will be available, as well as live video with a subscription to the RMAC Network.
Fans can keep up with Mines volleyball on "X" (formerly Twitter) at @minesvolleyball and on Instagram at @mines.volleyball. They can also follow all of Mines Athletics year around on Facebook, "X", and Instagram at @MinesAthletics.
