DENVER — It's a packed weekend on the road for MSU Denver Athletics, as four Roadrunner programs gear up for key competitions across the region and beyond in another busy stretch of the spring season.
BASEBALL
Thursday 4/2 3 p.m. @ New Mexico Highlands
Friday 4/3 12 p.m. @ New Mexico Highlands
Friday 4/3 3 p.m. @ New Mexico Highlands
Saturday 4/4 12 p.m. @ New Mexico Highlands
The MSU Denver baseball team will look to keep its momentum rolling as it travels to Las Vegas, New Mexico for a four-game RMAC series against New Mexico Highlands.
Roadrunners enter the weekend on a 10-game winning streak and remain a perfect 12-0 in RMAC play after a home sweep of Adams State. With confidence at a season high, MSU Denver will aim to extend its streak and maintain its grip atop the conference standings.
The series begins Thursday at 3 p.m., followed by a doubleheader Friday at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., and concludes Saturday at noon.
SOFTBALL
Thursday 4/2 11 a.m. @ Colorado Christian
Thursday 4/2 1 p.m. @ Colorado Christian
Friday 4/3 11 a.m. @ Colorado Christian
Friday 4/3 1 p.m. @ Colorado Christian
Softball faces a major test just down the road against No. 10 Colorado Christian in a four-game set. The Cougars enter the matchup undefeated in RMAC play and boast an impressive 34-2 overall record.
MSU Denver (24-10, 17-7 RMAC) is coming off a hard-fought series against Black Hills State, where the Roadrunners dropped three of four in a competitive, back-and-forth weekend on the road. Looking to bounce back, MSU Denver will need to be sharp against one of the top teams in the country.
The series opens Thursday with games at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and continues Friday at the same times.
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
CU Jerry Quiller Classic in Boulder, Colorado. Friday 4/3 and Saturday 4/4
Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, Calif. Friday 4/3 and Saturday 4/4
Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas. Friday 4/3 and Saturday 4/4
MSU Denver outdoor track and field will be represented nationwide this weekend, competing in three different meets.
The bulk of the team heads to Boulder, Colorado for the Jerry Quiller Classic, hosted by University of Colorado Boulder. Other athletes will compete at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, California, while standout Kenny Greene is set to race at the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas.
The Roadrunners are coming off a strong showing at the Chuck Haering Invite in Pueblo, where three program records were set and multiple athletes earned podium finishes, building momentum heading into another competitive weekend.
WOMEN'S GOLF
RJGA Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear, Ariz. Friday 4/3 and Saturday 4/4
West Texas Desert Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. Monday 4/6 and Tuesday 4/7
MSU Denver women's golf will take on a demanding schedule with two tournaments in four days, both in Arizona.
The Roadrunners begin at the RJGA Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear, Arizona on Friday and Saturday before traveling to Tucson, Arizona for the West Texas Desert Invitational on Monday and Tuesday.
Coming off a 10th-place finish at the Southern Colorado Open, MSU Denver will look to rebound and gain momentum as the postseason approaches.
With conference races tightening and postseason implications growing, it's a pivotal weekend across the board as the Roadrunners take their talents on the road.
