DENVER — A full slate of road action highlights another busy week for MSU Denver Athletics, while baseball and softball officially usher in their 2026 seasons with opening weekend competition.
Men's and Women's Basketball continue RMAC play away from home with a Thursday–Saturday swing through New Mexico and the Four Corners.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Thursday 1/29 7 p.m. @ New Mexico Highlands
Saturday 1/31 3 p.m. @ Fort Lewis
The men (6-12 overall, 4-6 RMAC) tip off the week Thursday night at New Mexico Highlands before traveling to Fort Lewis on Saturday afternoon. The Roadrunners are coming off a split last weekend, opening with a rivalry win over Regis before falling to Colorado School of Mines, and will look to gain momentum as the conference race tightens.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Thursday 1/29 5 p.m. @ New Mexico Highlands
Saturday 1/31 1 p.m. @ Fort Lewis
The women (7-11 overall, 5-5 RMAC) also face Highlands on Thursday and Fort Lewis on Saturday, entering the week with confidence after posting back-to-back RMAC victories for the first time this season. MSU Denver will aim to extend its winning streak and continue climbing the league standings as February approaches.
BASEBALL
Saturday 1/31 12 p.m. vs. Missouri Western State
Saturday 1/31 3 p.m. vs. Missouri Western State
Sunday 2/1 12 p.m. vs. Missouri Western State
Baseball season officially arrives on campus this weekend as head coach Ryan Strain and the Roadrunners open the 2026 season with a three-game home series against Missouri Western State. Saturday features a doubleheader, followed by the series finale Sunday afternoon.
MSU Denver returns key pieces from a 33-24 team that reached the NCAA South Central Regional and advanced to the RMAC Championship series in 2025. Among the returning All-RMAC selections are Erubiel Ortiz (First Team), Gavin Schmeh (Second Team) and Nolan Livsey (Second Team). Ortiz also enters the season with national recognition after being named to the NCBWA Preseason All-South Central Region Team, while the Roadrunners were picked eighth in the region's preseason poll.
SOFTBALL
Friday 1/30 9 a.m. vs. Southern Arkansas
Friday 1/30 11:15 a.m. vs. Southern Nazarene
Saturday 1/31 1 p.m. vs. Texas A&M Kingsville
Sunday 2/1 8 a.m. vs. Lewis
Sunday 2/1 12:30 p.m. vs. Lubbock Christian
Softball launches its 2026 slate on the road at the Lone Star D2 College Classic in Mansfield, Texas, with five neutral-site games over three days. The Roadrunners will face a challenging field as they open the season against regional and national competition.
Coach Annie Van Wetzinga's squad is coming off another strong year, finishing 41-17 with an NCAA Tournament appearance. MSU Denver was picked third in the RMAC preseason coaches poll, led by junior pitcher Natalie Romero, a 2026 Preseason All-RMAC selection after earning All-RMAC Second Team honors last season.
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Friday 1/30 12 p.m. Mines Invite
Saturday 1/31 10 a.m. Mines Invite
Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field return to action Friday and Saturday at the Mines Invite in Golden. With the RMAC Indoor Championships approaching in late February, the Roadrunners will continue to sharpen their performances after a productive meet last weekend in Colorado Springs.
With conference basketball road tests and the long-awaited starts of baseball and softball, the Roadrunners are set for an action packed weekend.
