Skyhawks fall in three sets to South Dakota Mines

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Fort Lewis College volleyball team (5-5, 0-2 RMAC) closed out its opening weekend of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play on Saturday, falling in three sets to South Dakota Mines (8-2, 2-0 RMAC) inside the King Center. The Hardrockers took the match by scores of 25-16, 30-28, and 25-14. Fort Lewis hit .138 for the match compared to a .301 clip for South Dakota Mines. The Hardrockers held advantages in kills (56-32), digs (52-39), blocks (8-4), and service aces (4-0). Senior Jordan DeJesus and senior Alina Nunez paced the Skyhawks with seven kills apiece, while sophomore…