Spearfish, S.D.- The Metropolitan State University of Denver volleyball team (16-7, 13-2 RMAC) defeated Black Hills State (10-14, 7-8 RMAC) to sweep its weekend in South Dakota.
 
The Roadrunners got a great start in the first game of the match taking an early 7-2 lead.  Following a called timeout from the Yellow Jackets, the Roadrunners didn't let up maintaining a comfortable lead.
 
MSU Denver would go on to take the first set 25-17.
 
The second game of the match was much like the first with MSU Denver never losing its lead. After leading 20-12 the Yellow Jackets fought to cut the Roadrunners lead brining the score taking a 6-2 run to bring the score to 22-18.  However, the Roadrunners were able to finish the job earning a 25-19 second set win.
 
The third set put the seal on the deal with the Roadrunners taking the set 25-15.
 
The Roadrunners held the Yellow Jackets to a .073 hitting percentage on the night.  The team was lead by junior Santaisha Sturges (Parker, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S.) finishing the match with 16 kills with a .438 hitting percentage and 12 digs.  Junior Taylor Duryea (Logan, Utah/Sky View High School) added nine for the Roadrunners.  Senior Jackie Lopez (Encino, Calif./Notre Dame H.S.) ended with a match high 16 digs.
 
The Roadrunners will return home to host Western State on Friday, November 3 at 7 p.m.