Mines (14-4, 5-3 RMAC) vs. Colorado Mesa (12-6, 6-3 RMAC) – Lockridge Arena – Friday, 7 p.m. [Live Stats] [RMAC Network]
Mines (14-4, 5-3 RMAC) vs. Westminster (12-7, 5-4 RMAC) – Lockridge Arena – Saturday, 4 p.m. [Live Stats] [RMAC Network]

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PENULTIMATE HOME WEEKEND
After two weeks on the road, the Colorado School of Mines volleyball team is returning home. The Orediggers will host Colorado Mesa on Friday at 7 p.m. in Lockridge Arena. They welcome Westminster to the same location on Saturday for a 4 p.m. match. Both showdowns count towards the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference standings and will be critical in qualifying for the postseason, seeding in the postseason, and even potentially play into winning a conference crown. Following this weekend, only two home matches remain for Mines which will play four of its last six matches on the road.
 
GET YOUR TICKETS
All fans planning to attend this week's matches are encourage to purchase digital tickets online in advance at tickets.minesthletics.com. Tickets are available at the door if needed. Mines students and employees can access their free tickets by logging in with their Mines SSO. Blaster Card scanning no longer works to get into any Oredigger home game.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Both matches will stream on the RMAC Network (pay-per-view). Kienan Dixon has the call for Friday's action while Miles Dunklin takes over on Saturday. There will also be free live stats linked above and at www.minesathletics.com.
 
RMAC NETWORK CHANGES
This fall, the RMAC Network moved to a pay-per-view model for all events. Fans can purchase monthly and annual subscriptions that will provide them access to all regular-season, championship, and archived broadcasts on the RMAC Network. A monthly subscription costs $25, and an annual subscription costs $130. Single-game passes are available for $10, which grants access to a single game for 24 hours. For technical support questions, fans can contact Hudl Support or email the RMAC directly (rmac@rmacsports.org). For further support, fans can visit the RMAC Network Help page.
 
ALOHA NIGHT
Friday's match against Colorado Mesa is also Aloha Night. Not only is it a chance for fans to dress up in their favorite Hawaiian garb (authentic or not), it's also a nod to the youth and heritage of multiple members of the Oredigger volleyball team. Furthermore, there will be free samples offered by Mines Athletics partner Kona Bowls and prize giveaways throughout the night.
 
JADA JOINS THE CLUB
Last weekend, Jada Price surpassed 1,000 digs as an Oredigger. She hit the milestone on the nose thanks to 20 digs in the five-set thriller at Fort Lewis on Friday. Now, in just under four collegiate seasons, Price owns 1,014 digs, 157 assists, 68 service aces, and four kills from the back row. The last Oredigger to go over 1,000 career digs was Elle Duis who played from 2018-11 and is now an assistant coach for Mines. Duis also happens to be the program's all-time leader in digs with a total of 2,285 across five seasons.
 
1000 KILLS
Earlier this season, Amanda Donais Dudley surpassed 1,000 kills for her collegiate career. The crafty veteran now touts 1,089 kills along with 903 digs, 223 total blocks, 105 aces, and 100 assists. Those who are quick with the simple match know Donais Dudley sits just 97 digs from a second admittance into Club 1K. Donais Dudley originally played for Mines from 2018-21 and was an all-American as a senior. She finished her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and graduated in the spring of 2022. However, Donais Dudley still had a year of college eligibility remaining due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, when she decided to come back to Mines for a master's degree in mechanical engineering, she decided to play some more volleyball. The 2025 season will be Donais Dudley's final collegiate campaign.
 
ROAD TRIP RECAP
The Orediggers rounded out a four-match, two-week road trip last weekend. Overall, Mines posted a 3-1 during its stint away from home. That mark was fueled by a 2-0 trip to Durango, Colo., and Gunnison, Colo. Friday's match at Fort Lewis turned into a five-set thriller which the Orediggers won with a dominant fifth set. The decisive margin was 15-3, Mines did not commit a single attack error in the fifth frame and FLC was limited to just one kill. Amanda Donais Dudley was the Orediggers' leader in the match with her 13-kill, 18-dig double-double. As mentioned above, Jada Price's 20 digs put her at 1,000 in her college career. Also notable was Morgan McChesney who came off the bench for seven kills on .636 hitting. Abbie O'Shay posted a career-high seven blocks and Hailee Martinez knocked down five service aces. On Saturday, Mines swept past Western Colorado behind O'Shay's outstanding night. She finished touting 13 kills on .571 hitting and three tota blocks. Price had 14 more digs and Martinez managed a 36-assist, 10-dig double-double.
 
SCOUTING COLORADO MESA
Colorado Mesa is 12-6 (6-3 RMAC) after falling to Westminster on Tuesday in Grand Junction, Colo. The Mavericks started the season in the national rankings and have continued receiving votes over the last two weeks. Notable wins for CMU include a 3-1, conference victory against then-#5 MSU Denver and another 3-1, RMAC win over league leader CSU Pueblo last weekend. The Mavericks' three league losses were to UCCS (five sets), Fort Lewis (three sets), and Westminster (four sets). It's worth mentioning that Colorado Mesa's former head coach Dave Fleming is gone and former CSU Pueblo skipper Austin Albers is at the helm. Albers' squad is led by Sadie Scoville's 205 kills on .242 hitting. His two-setter system is anchored by Ashlyn Tafoya and Addie Swanson. On defense, Allison Waller touts 172 digs and Aesha Alrashed owns 70 total blocks. The Mavericks' team hitting percentage of .254 ranks #22 in the nation.
 
OREDIGGERS AGAINST THE MAVERICKS
Mines is 22-47-1 all-time against Colorado Mesa. The Orediggers have lost three straight to the Mavericks including an 0-3 loss in Golden last season. Mines last defeated Colorado Mesa on Nov. 19, 2021, in a five-set thriller during the 2021 RMAC Volleyball Tournament. The highlight from last year's meeting was five total blocks off the hands of Jenna McLaughlin. In their last 10 meetings, the Orediggers and Mavericks have each won five matches.
 
SCOUTING WESTMINSTER
The Griffins from Salt Lake City are experiencing their best season in at least 13 years. Westminster comes to Golden, Colo., touting a record of 12-7 (5-4 RMAC) and is fresh off a 3-1, midweek victory at Colorado Mesa. The Griffins gained momentum by starting the season 6-2. They also started RMAC play 2-0 before dropping three straight to UCCS, MSU Denver, and Fort Lewis – all at home. Five of Westminster's last six matches have gone five sets. In fact, the Griffins' only have a pair of 3-0 wins all season. Westminster brings a balanced attack fueled by Sadie Parrish and Breegan Huntsman who have combined for over 400 kills so far this season. The two-setter system is coordinated by Leila Cornejo and Atley Mitchell. Defensively, Ava Livolsi is averaging over 4.00 digs per set and Mailei Myers has knocked down 80 blocks in 79 sets of action.
 
OREDIGGERS AGAINST THE GRIFFINS
Mines boasts an all-time record of 12-1 when playing Westminster in volleyball. The Orediggers' only loss to the Griffins was in four sets on Sept. 22, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Last season, Mines and Westminster played twice. The 2024 series started with an Oredigger, 3-2 win in Golden and finished with a four-set victory in Lakewood, Colo. The latest meeting included 16 kills on .389 hitting from Kate Kudlac, Olivia Murillo churned out 19 digs, and Jada Price had three service aces.
 
STANDING IN THE HALL OF FAME
Five-time all-American Danielle Johnson-Hazlewood was announced as a member of the Mines Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 over the summer. She was officially enshrined on Oct. 4. One of the most decorated players in Mines volleyball history, Johnson-Hazlewood is one of an elite few Orediggers in any sport to have been a four-year RMAC champion. She led Mines to the conference regular-season titles in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Johnson-Hazlewood also helped the Orediggers win the RMAC Tournament title as a senior in 2015. Fans can read her entire Mines Athletics Hall of Fame profile HERE.
 
AT THE HELM
Head Coach Jamie Magalei is in her 18th season leading the Mines volleyball program. She is easily the program's all-time leader in total wins and win percentage at 377-143 (.725). Magalei surpassed 300 career wins in 2021. She's one of six to reach the milestone while coaching in the RMAC. Through 2024, Magalei has coached 31 all-America selections, three Academic All-Americans, and 66 all-conference performers. Her resume also includes three Regional Players of the Year, two Regional Freshmen of the Year, and 16 RMAC major award winners. Magalei has guided Mines to six RMAC regular-season championships, and five RMAC Tournament titles with 13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances from 2009-22 (no NCAA tournament in 2020). The North Dakota native also guided the Orediggers to either a conference regular-season or tournament title every season from 2012-21 including a sweep of both in 2015.
 
UP NEXT
Mines heads back to Durango, Colo., next weekend for the RMAC Power Pod which includes matches against UCCS and Fort Lewis. Neither will count toward the conference standings. Both contests will have live video available 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 keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, "X" and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.