Black Hills State closes its volleyball season with road matches against Colorado Mesa on Friday and Westminster on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets are out of RMAC playoff contention but can still reach 10 wins for the first time since 2021. Colorado Mesa enters as one of the conference’s top teams, while Westminster is coming off a win that ended a seven-match losing streak.

By the Numbers
  • Black Hills State: 9-15 overall, 4-8 in the RMAC.
  • Colorado Mesa: 19-5 overall, 10-2 in the RMAC.
  • Westminster: 4-20 overall, 3-9 in the RMAC.
Yes, But

The Yellow Jackets are eliminated from postseason contention, and they’ve lost nine straight to Colorado Mesa and four straight to Westminster. But a 10th win would mark a milestone for a program rebuilding with a relatively young roster.

State of Play
  • Black Hills State is tied for 10th in the RMAC and coming off losses to South Dakota Mines and Colorado School of Mines.
  • Colorado Mesa has won 13 of its last 16 conference-play matches and is 9-1 at home.
  • Westminster snapped its losing streak with a sweep at Chadron State.
What’s Next

Black Hills State visits Colorado Mesa on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. MT, then plays at Westminster on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. MT. Both matches will stream on the RMAC Network.

Bottom Line

The Jackets’ playoff hopes are over, but the final road trip still offers a clear target: finish the season with 10 wins and carry momentum into the offseason.