The Latest Notes:• The Roadrunners have lost just three sets in their past nine matches and the current ninematch
winning streak is the longest since a nine-match winning streak last season.
• The win over No. 17 Colorado School of Mines was the first win over a ranked opponent this
season.
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Ryan Hoerdemann (Littleton, Colo./Arapahoe H.S.) was named RMAC offensive player of the week on Oct. 19 after posting
a hitting percentage of .657 for the weekend against N.M. Highlands and Western N.M.
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Michaela Smith (Littleton, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.) was named RMAC offensive player of the week on Oct. 12 after averaging
4.62 kills in road wins at No. 17 Colorado Mines and Colorado Christian.
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Brandi Torr (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva H.S.) was named RMAC setter of the week on Oct. 5 after averaging 12.60 assists and
2.80 digs, helping the team hit .310 during a 3-0 week vs. Regis, South Dakota Mines and
Black Hills State.
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Ryan Hoerdemann (Littleton, Colo./Arapahoe H.S.) earned RMAC offensive player of the week on Oct. 5 after averaging
3.40 kills and hitting .491 in three wins.
• The Roadrunners are picked second in the RMAC behind Colorado School of Mines.
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Brandi Torr (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva H.S.) was named preseason all-RMAC.
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Michaela Smith (Littleton, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.) was fifth among players in the Colorado Premier Challenge in kills per set at
3.69.
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Vasati Fiatoa (Las Vegas, Nev./Bonanza H.S.) was second at the Colorado Premier Challenge with a .354 hitting percentage
and fifth with 1.23 blocks per set.
• This was just the third time under
Debbie Hendricks that the Roadrunners have started a
season with a 1-3 record (2006 - finished 21-10, 14-5 RMAC and won RMAC Tournament to
reach NCAA Tournament; 2007 - finished 16-15, 13-6 RMAC and reached NCAA Tournamnet).
• Four of the team's losses have come to top-25 teams, including two top-10 opponents.
MSU Denver successful in preseason tournaments:• MSU Denver is 70-55 (.560) in preseason tournaments since
Debbie Hendricks became
head coach in 2000.
• A 7-1 record is the best the Roadrunners have done in preseason tournaments, doing so
twice (2009 and 2011).
• MSU Denver has posted a 24-16 (.600) record in preseason tournaments over the past five
seasons including 2015.
• MSU Denver is 38-42 all-time at the Colorado Premier Challenge and has won the tournament
once (2003).
• The Roadrunners are 6-2 in season-openers over the past eight years.
