PUEBLO, Colo. – MSU Denver volleyball continued its winning streak Saturday night, sweeping CSU Pueblo 3-0 at Massari Arena to earn its sixth consecutive victory and improve to 14-6 overall and 9-1 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play.
The Roadrunners defeated the ThunderWolves 25-19, 26-24 and 25-11 to secure their second consecutive conference win on the weekend. MSU Denver has dropped just three sets during its six-match winning streak, continuing a strong stretch of play as the team heads into another weekend at home.
With Colorado Mesa and UCCS both falling Saturday night, the Roadrunners now sit alone atop the RMAC standings as they enter the home stretch of the regular season.
MSU Denver controlled the opening set, hitting .343 with 15 kills and just three errors to take a 25-19 victory. Brooke Gennerman led the way with six kills in the set, while the Roadrunners established their offensive rhythm early.
The second set provided the night's tightest battle, featuring 18 tie scores and seven lead changes. MSU Denver finished with 19 kills in the frame, overcoming eight attack errors to pull out a 26-24 win and take a commanding two-set lead. The Roadrunners' ability to close out the set proved pivotal, as they hit .256 while holding CSU Pueblo to a .275 mark in the frame.
MSU Denver put the match away emphatically in the third set. The Roadrunners recorded 14 kills against just two errors, hitting .316, while limiting the ThunderWolves to six kills and seven errors. CSU Pueblo finished the set with a -.023 hitting percentage as MSU Denver cruised to a 25-11 victory.
Gennerman paced the Roadrunners with 14 kills on 27 attempts, committing just one error for a match-high .481 hitting percentage. She added three service aces and 11 digs to finish with 17.5 points. Hayden Liebsack contributed 13 kills and tied for the team lead with 12 digs, while Kami Scott added 10 kills and four total blocks.
Mayah Pridgett was another efficient contributor at the net, recording five kills without an attack error on 11 attempts for a .455 hitting percentage. She also totaled four blocks, including one solo block, to help MSU Denver finish with 12 total blocks.
GabriElle Brewer directed the offense with 23 assists and contributed 12 digs and two service aces. Kahlia Maiava added 15 assists, while Mia Accomazzo chipped in 11 digs and five assists. The Roadrunners finished with 48 kills, a .302 hitting percentage and seven service aces, while holding CSU Pueblo to a .130 hitting percentage.
MSU Denver's defensive effort helped fuel the sweep, as the Roadrunners collected 56 digs and limited the ThunderWolves to 30 kills across the three sets. The Roadrunners also made the most of their opportunities in the decisive third set, combining efficient attacking with pressure at the net to close out the match.
The Roadrunners return home next weekend to continue RMAC play as it looks to extend its winning streak and maintain its position at the top of the conference standings.
