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No. 4 seed UCCS hosts No. 5 South Dakota Mines in an RMAC Tournament quarterfinal Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. The winner advances to the semifinals and will face the winner of top-seeded MSU Denver’s matchup with Adams State.

By the Numbers
  • UCCS is 16-10 overall and 11-6 in conference play; South Dakota Mines is the No. 5 seed.
  • UCCS leads the all-time series 12-5 and won the teams’ October conference meeting, 3-1.
  • Payton Tompkins averages 3.60 kills per set for UCCS; South Dakota Mines’ Cate Warren averages 3.25.
  • UCCS is hitting .223 as a team; South Dakota Mines is hitting .236.
Yes, But

South Dakota Mines won the teams’ preseason meeting, 3-0, and enters with stronger team hitting and kills-per-set numbers. UCCS, however, won their most recent matchup and has the home-court advantage.

State of Play
  • First serve is set for 6 p.m. at the Gallogly Events Center.
  • The highest remaining seed will host the tournament’s final four teams Nov. 13-14.
  • The match will be available on the RMAC Network, with live stats also offered.
What's Next

Tuesday’s winner moves on to the semifinals, where it will meet either MSU Denver or Adams State. RMAC All-Conference teams are scheduled to be announced Thursday, Nov. 12.

Bottom Line

UCCS has the home floor and the edge in the teams’ latest meeting, but South Dakota Mines’ efficient offense makes this a tightly matched quarterfinal.