DENVER – It's a busy weekend ahead for MSU Denver Athletics, with all three programs in action as men's basketball opens its 2026-27 campaign, women's basketball continues its early-season schedule and volleyball looks to defend its RMAC Tournament title on its home court.
The Roadrunners will be spread across the Denver metro area and Golden, Colorado, with several important matchups on tap, including a pair of RMAC Tournament games for volleyball and multiple opportunities for the basketball programs to pick up their first wins of the season.
Volleyball
MSU Denver volleyball enters the weekend riding a 13-match winning streak, including four consecutive sweeps, after closing the regular season with its sixth straight RMAC regular-season championship. The No. 1-seeded Roadrunners will host No. 5 South Dakota Mines in the RMAC Tournament semifinals Friday night at the Auraria Event Center, looking to carry their momentum into Saturday's championship match.
The Roadrunners own a 14-1 all-time record against the Hardrockers and have dominated the series in recent years. Since South Dakota Mines' last victory in 2019, MSU Denver has won nine straight matchups and 27 consecutive sets. A win Friday would send the Roadrunners to Saturday's RMAC Championship, where they would look to add another tournament title to their collection.
This Week's Schedule:
- Friday, November 13th vs. South Dakota Mines @ 5 p.m. (RMAC Tournament Semifinals)
- Saturday, November 14th vs. TBD @ 5 p.m. (RMAC Tournament Championship, if necessary)
Men's Basketball
Men's basketball opens its 2026-27 season with a pair of non-conference matchups in Golden, Colorado. Head coach Dan Ficke enters his fifth season leading the Roadrunners and will look to guide the program back into the win column after a difficult 2025-26 campaign.
MSU Denver will begin the year against Lubbock Christian on Friday before returning to the court Saturday to face St. Mary's. The two games will provide an early opportunity for the Roadrunners to establish their identity and build momentum heading into the season.
This Week's Schedule:
- Friday, November 13th vs. Lubbock Christian @ 5 p.m.
- Saturday, November 14th vs. St. Mary's @ 5 p.m.
Women's Basketball
First-year head coach Mario Caetano and the Roadrunners continue their early-season schedule with two games in the Denver area this weekend. MSU Denver opened its season two weeks ago with a pair of challenging matchups in Texas and will look to earn its first victory of the campaign.
The Roadrunners will face West Texas A&M on Friday at Colorado Christian University, with the matchup serving as a home game for MSU Denver despite being played at a neutral location. The team will then return to its regular home court Sunday for its first true home game of the season, welcoming Texas-Permian Basin to the Auraria Event Center.
This Week's Schedule:
- Friday, November 13th vs. West Texas A&M @ 5:30 p.m. (Colorado Christian University)
- Sunday, November 15th vs. Texas-Permian Basin @ 1 p.m. (Auraria Event Center)
With three programs in action and an RMAC championship on the line, it's shaping up to be an exciting weekend for Roadrunners Athletics. Fans can follow all the action throughout the weekend and cheer on MSU Denver as the teams look to make their mark early in the 2026-27 season.
