Colorado Mesa swept Black Hills State to reach 20 wins and secure home-court advantage for an RMAC Tournament quarterfinal. The Mavericks remain tied for second in the conference and close the regular season Saturday against South Dakota Mines.

By the Numbers
  • Colorado Mesa won 25-9, 25-20, 25-15.
  • Molly Whalen and Ashlee Macias combined for 27 kills; the Mavericks hit .372 as a team.
  • CMU is 20-5 overall and 11-2 in RMAC play, with four straight wins.
  • The Mavericks held Black Hills State to a .070 hitting percentage and led 45-25 in kills.
State of Play
  • CMU is guaranteed a top-four finish and will host a conference tournament quarterfinal Tuesday.
  • The Mavericks share second place with Colorado School of Mines; MSU Denver has clinched at least a share of the regular-season title.
  • Saturday’s match against South Dakota Mines is CMU’s regular-season finale. Six players will be recognized before the 1 p.m. match.
Bottom Line

CMU has turned a strong regular season into a home playoff match, giving the Mavericks a chance to build on their momentum in front of their own fans.