Colorado Mesa closed its regular season with a 25-17, 26-24, 25-20 sweep of South Dakota Mines, extending its winning streak to five. The Mavericks finished 21-5 overall and 12-2 in the RMAC, securing at least a tie for second place and a home quarterfinal in next week’s conference tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Colorado Mesa: 21-5 overall; 12-2 in RMAC play.
  • The Mavericks hit .302 and led 50-34 in kills and 60-43 in digs.
  • Ashlee Macias and Molly Whalen had 12 kills each; Maya Grant recorded 22 digs.
  • South Dakota Mines finished 19-7 overall and 9-5 in the RMAC.
Yes, But

Colorado Mesa’s tournament seed remains unsettled. The Mavericks could finish anywhere from No. 1 to No. 3, depending on Saturday’s results involving conference leaders MSU Denver and Colorado School of Mines.

State of Play
  • Colorado Mesa will host a quarterfinal Tuesday at 7 p.m.; South Dakota Mines could be its opponent.
  • MSU Denver can clinch the outright RMAC title and No. 1 seed with a win. Colorado School of Mines can secure No. 2 with a win and could take No. 1 if MSU Denver loses.
  • The Mavericks can claim a share of the conference title—and the No. 1 seed—if both teams above them lose.
What's Next

Saturday’s conference results will determine Colorado Mesa’s seed and potential quarterfinal opponent. The Mavericks enter the tournament on a five-match winning streak after recording their third straight sweep.

Bottom Line

Colorado Mesa finished strong and earned a home playoff match; now its tournament path depends on the scoreboard as well as its own momentum.