DENVER – MSU Denver Athletics enters another busy week with a full slate of competition at the Assembly Athletic Complex and beyond, as volleyball looks to continue its momentum in RMAC play, both soccer teams prepare for important conference matchups and cross country heads to Colorado Springs for its final tune-up before the RMAC Championships.
Volleyball will host two matches this week, while women's soccer closes out its home schedule with a pair of contests, including Senior Day on Sunday. Men's soccer will also play its final home match of the season Sunday, with important RMAC tournament implications on the line.
Volleyball
Thursday, October 22nd vs. UCCS @ 6 p.m.
Friday, October 23rd, UCCS vs. CSU Pueblo @ 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 24th vs. CSU Pueblo @ 4 p.m.
First-year head coach Stacie Meisner and the Roadrunners are rolling into the weekend with a six-match winning streak, carrying a 14-6 overall record and a conference-best 9-1 mark in RMAC play.
MSU Denver sits alone atop the conference standings and controls its own destiny as it pursues its sixth consecutive RMAC regular-season title. The Roadrunners will host UCCS on Thursday before welcoming CSU Pueblo on Saturday as they continue their push toward another championship.
The Roadrunners open the weekend Thursday, Oct. 22, against UCCS at 6 p.m. before returning to the court Saturday, Oct. 24, to face CSU Pueblo at 4 p.m. Both matches will be part of RMAC pod play, which will not count toward the conference standings.
Women's Soccer
Friday, October 23rd vs. Western Colorado @ 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 25th vs. Fort Lewis @ 12 p.m.
MSU Denver enters its final home weekend of the season looking to build on a road victory over Adams State that snapped a five-match losing streak. Makayla Bindrup scored the lone goal in the win, giving the Roadrunners momentum as they prepare for two important conference matchups.
The Roadrunners will host Western Colorado on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. before welcoming Fort Lewis on Sunday, Oct. 25, at noon for Senior Day.
MSU Denver currently sits 10th in the RMAC standings, with the top eight teams advancing to the conference tournament. The Roadrunners will look to capitalize on their final opportunities at home as they attempt to climb the standings and keep their postseason hopes alive.
Men's Soccer
Friday, October 23rd @ Westminster @ 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 25th vs. Colorado Mesa @ 2:30 p.m.
The Roadrunners are coming off a significant 3-1 home victory over No. 16 UCCS, snapping a three-match losing streak. Jace Starling led the way with a brace, marking MSU Denver's first multi-goal performance by an individual this season.
MSU Denver will first travel to face Westminster on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. before returning home for its final home match of the season against Colorado Mesa on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2:30 p.m.
Both matches carry major implications in the RMAC standings. The Roadrunners sit eighth with nine points, while Colorado Mesa is seventh with nine points and Westminster holds sixth place with 10 points. With the standings tightly packed, the weekend presents MSU Denver with an opportunity to gain ground and strengthen its position in the race for an RMAC tournament berth.
Men's and Women's Cross Country
Both MSU Denver cross country teams will head to Colorado Springs on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the UCCS Open, their final competition before the RMAC Championships.
The Roadrunners last competed at NCAA Pre-Nationals in Lawrence, Kansas, a few weeks ago. Saturday's meet will provide one final opportunity to fine-tune their performances and build momentum heading into the conference championships, scheduled for Nov. 7 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
With the championship meet approaching, the Roadrunners will look to make the most of their final tune-up as they prepare to compete against the conference's top programs.
