News & Notes
Volley For Vets...MSU Denver will host "Volley for Vets" on Veterans Day. The Roadrunners play Colorado Christian on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. All active military as well as veterans will receive free admission to the match.
15-of-16...The Roadrunners have won 15 out of their last 16 matches. The only loss since Sept. 25 came at Colorado Mesa on Oct. 24.
Hitting .200...MSU Denver is a perfect 16-0 this season when the team hits over .200 this season.
A Hot Start...The Roadrunners are 15-2 this season when they win the first set of the match. In 13 of those 17 matches, MSU Denver has gone on to win the second set and then the match.
An Ace...Brandi Torr (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva H.S.) was able to post five aces in the MSU Denver victory against Chadron State on Oct. 31. It is the first time that a Roadrunner has had five aces in a game since
Kylie Haun (Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest H.S.) did it against Fresno Pacific on Sept. 6, 2014.
Picking It Right...The Roadrunners were picked second in the 2015 RMAC preseason poll behind Colorado School of Mines. As of Nov. 10, the standings reflect those preseason picks.
Get The W...MSU Denver has two wins over ranked opponents this season. Both of those wins came against Colorado School of Mines. The first victory came on Oct. 9 with a 3-0 win in Golden when Colorado Mines was ranked No. 17. The second came on Oct. 28 in Denver with another 3-0 win when Colorado Mines was ranked No. 18.
Turning It Around...This was just the third time under
Debbie Hendricks that the Roadrunners have started a season with a 1-3 record. In 2006, the Roadrunners finished 21-10 overall, 14-5 in the RMAC and won the RMAC Tournament to reach the NCAA Tournament. In 2007, the team finished 16-15 overall, 13-6 in the RMAC and reached the NCAA Tournamnet.
Preseason Pick...Brandi Torr (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva H.S.) was named preseason all-RMAC.
The Magic Number...MSU Denver is 101-0 under Coach Hendricks when the team hits .300 or better for the match. The Roadrunners have hit .300 in six matches this season and are a perfect 6-0.
Snapped Streak...The 3-1 loss at Colorado Mesa on Oct. 24 marked the end of a 10-match winning streak for the Roadrunners. The streak was the longest since a 14-match winning streak from Oct. 5, 2010 to Nov. 13, 2010.
Torr Honored Twice...Brandi Torr (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva H.S.) was named the RMAC setter of the week on Oct. 26. She tallied a total of 96 assists, 17 digs, and five service aces in matches against Westminster and Colorado Mines. Torr was also 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.
Hoerdemann Times Two...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. Hoerdemann also earned RMAC offensive player of the week on Oct. 5 after averaging 3.40 kills and hitting .491 in three wins.
Smith Earns RMAC Honor...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.
Challenge Accepted...Michaela Smith (Littleton, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.) was fifth among players in the Colorado Premier Challenge in kills per set at 3.69.
