Denver- The Metropolitan State University of Denver volleyball team (23-3, 18-0 RMAC) completed an undefeated Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference season for the first time in the program's history with a 3-0 win over Colorado Mesa.
 
MSU Denver jumped out to win the first set 25-22 over the Mavericks. Sophomore Santaisha Sturges (Parker, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.) led the Roadrunners with 6 kills in the opening set win.
 
The Roadrunners took the second set as well over Colorado Mesa 25-20.  Through two sets, senior Brandi Torr (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva H.S.) had recorded 25 assists, three digs and two kills.
 
MSU Denver went on to sweep yet again to finish out the RMAC regular season in style; taking the third set 25-17. Senior Michaela Smith (Littleton, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.) finished the night with 12 digs and eight kills. Junior Ryan Hoerdemann (Littleton, Colo./Arapahoe H.S.) led the 14.5 points and 12 kills, tying Sturges.
 
The Roadrunners go into the RMAC tournament riding a 19-game winning streak. The 3-0 win marks MSU Denver's ninth sweep of the 2016 season.
 
MSU Denver will host the RMAC tournament beginning on Tuesday, November 15 at the Auraria Event Center. For updates on opponent and game times, be sure to check RoadrunnersAthletics.com.

Photo by Jay Mckinney