GUNNISON, Colo. --- Western Colorado volleyball prepares for two conference matches on the road this Friday and Saturday. The Mountaineers will travel to Denver to take on the Rangers at 7 p.m. on Friday, then face the Cougars on Saturday at 5 p.m.
 
The Mountaineers dropped to tenth in the RMAC rankings after last weekend's losses, now with a 7-8 overall and 3-4 RMAC record.
 
THE MOUNTAINEERS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | 2019 SEASON STATS
Last weekend, the Mountaineers were on the road as they played Chadron State and RMAC No. 1 MSU-Denver, losing to the Eagles 3-1 (25-14, 26-24, 27-25, 25-22) and falling to the Roadrunners 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20).
 
On Friday, the Mountaineers sent two sets into extra points losing the first 26-24 and winning the second 27-25, as Jordyn Todd lead the team in both kills (17) and digs (28). Emilee Scates also recorded three aces as the team recorded six aces on the night. Again leading the team in assists was junior Hanna Hendrickson as she earned 39 assists in the match.   
 
Saturday consisted of the Mountaineers getting swept by the Roadrunners 3-0. The upper classmen hung tough and lead the Mountaineers across the board. The junior class of Emilee Scates, Lyria Brook, and Hanna Hendrickson lead the team, Scates recorded seven kills and two blocks, Brook earned three aces and 15 digs, as Hendrickson had 11 assists.
 
Season leaders for the Mountaineers:
Kills: #10 – Jordyn Todd – Freshman – 169 kills
Digs: #2 – Myles Hilbert – Freshman – 182 digs
Assists: #9 – Hanna Hendrickson – Junior – 471 assists
Service Aces: #10 – Jordyn Todd – Freshman – 16 aces
Blocks: #17 – Brianna Hardy – Freshman – 31 blocks
 
Regis University | 2019 SEASON STATS
The Rangers of Regis University come into Friday's match on a three match winning streak after coming out victorious against Chadron State, CSU-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands, causing them to rise to 6-1 in conference play.
 
Regis University sits second in the RMAC rankings with their 12-3 overall and 6-1 RMAC record.
 
Season leaders for the Rangers:
Kills: #8 – Nikki Kennedy – Senior – 148 kills
Digs: #13 – Caitlyn Burroway – Junior – 173 digs
Assists: #6 – Silvia Basso – Senior – 334 assists
Service Aces: #16 – Mara LeGrand – Freshman – 16 aces
Blocks: #8 – Nikki Kennedy – Senior – 67 blocks
 
Colorado Christian University | 2019 SEASON STATS
The Cougars of Colorado Christian come into Saturday's match after they play Colorado Mesa on Friday night. The Cougars come into the weekend after going 1-1 last weekend as the won on the road against New Mexico Highlands 3-0 only to lose at CSU-Pueblo 3-0.
 
Colorado Christian sits thirteenth in the RMAC rankings with their 2-5 record in conference play.
 
Season leaders for the Cougers:
Kills: #1 – Cali Bahnsen – Senior – 144 kills
Digs: #17 – Mariela Gonzalez – Senior – 306 Digs
Assists: #12 – Maddie Burns – Junior – 393 assists
Service Aces: #2 – Kaylee Bundrick – Junior – 18 aces
Blocks: #5 – Katie Henry – Senior – 32 blocks
 
NEXT WEEK
Following this weekend's matches, the Mountaineers are set to play two home games South Dakota School of Mines and Technology the following Friday at 7 p.m. and then Black Hills State University on Saturday at 6 p.m.