ALAMOSA, Colo. – MSU Denver volleyball extended its winning streak to 11 matches Friday night, sweeping Adams State 3-0 on the road to move one win away from securing its sixth consecutive RMAC regular-season title.
The Roadrunners (19-6, 12-1 RMAC) earned the straight-set victory by scores of 25-23, 25-23 and 25-18, holding off the Grizzlies in two tightly contested opening sets before pulling away in the third.
Brooke Gennerman continued her strong stretch of play, leading MSU Denver with 14 kills while hitting .370. The reigning RMAC Offensive Player of the Week also recorded six digs, helping lead the Roadrunners offensively as they secured their 11th consecutive victory.
The opening set featured a competitive back-and-forth battle, with the teams combining for eight tie scores and four lead changes. MSU Denver came through in the closing points to take the opener 25-23. The second set followed a similar pattern, with nine tie scores and four lead changes before the Roadrunners again finished strong to claim a 25-23 win.
MSU Denver found more separation in the third, hitting .310 with 15 kills and just three errors. The Roadrunners maintained control throughout the set, closing out the 25-18 victory to complete the sweep.
Hayden Liebsack added 10 kills, four digs and a team-high two service aces, while Mayah Pridgett contributed four kills and anchored the defensive effort at the net with four block assists and one solo block. Trynity Martin added four kills without an error, hitting .400.
GabriElle Brewer paced the offense with 21 assists, while Kahlia Maiava added 12 assists and six digs. MSU Denver finished the match with 42 kills, a .255 hitting percentage and 11 total blocks, holding Adams State to a .135 hitting percentage.
The Roadrunners will close out the regular season Saturday night on the road against New Mexico Highlands at 6 p.m. A victory would clinch MSU Denver's sixth consecutive RMAC regular-season championship and secure the top spot heading into the conference tournament.
