DENVER – The MSU Denver volleyball team extended its winning streak to eight matches Saturday evening, defeating CSU Pueblo 3-1 (25-14, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22) at the Auraria Event Center in RMAC pod play.
The Roadrunners improved to 16-6 overall, remaining in control of their RMAC title hopes with four league matches remaining. MSU Denver will claim the top spot in the conference standings if it wins its final four RMAC contests.
Freshmen Hayden Liebsack and Kami Scott led the Roadrunners offensively, recording career-highs in kills to finish as the team's top two attackers. Liebsack delivered a match-high 21 kills on a .326 hitting percentage, while Scott added 17 kills and hit an impressive .419. Both freshmen played key roles in helping MSU Denver secure the four-set victory.
Brooke Gennerman also contributed a strong all-around performance, finishing with 16 kills and a career-high 17 digs. Alivia Huxoll added nine kills while hitting .273, giving the Roadrunners another consistent offensive option.
MSU Denver came out strong in the opening set, hitting .432 with 19 kills to cruise to a 25-14 victory. The Roadrunners carried that momentum into the second set, using another productive offensive effort to take a 2-0 lead with a 25-20 win.
CSU Pueblo responded in the third set, claiming a 25-21 decision to extend the match. The ThunderWolves found their rhythm offensively, but the Roadrunners regrouped in the fourth set, hitting .324 with 17 kills to close out the match with a 25-22 victory.
The Roadrunners also made their presence felt at the net, with four players recording at least three block assists. Trynity Martin led the team with five block assists, while Huxoll, Scott and Mayah Pridgett each contributed three. MSU Denver finished with 18 total blocks, including two solo blocks, helping disrupt CSU Pueblo's attack throughout the match.
Defensively, Mia Accomazzo paced the Roadrunners with 19 digs, while Liebsack added 16 digs to complete a strong all-around performance. Setter GabriElle Brewer distributed 27 assists and recorded two service aces, helping guide the MSU Denver offense.
MSU Denver will return to action next Friday and Saturday for its final home matches of the regular season. With its eight-match winning streak intact and the RMAC title within reach, the Roadrunners will look to keep their momentum rolling as they pursue the conference's top spot.
