Box Score

Western Colo. WC 12-16,8-7 RMAC

MSU Denver MSUD 25-2,14-0 RMAC

Western Colo. WC

12-16,8-7 RMAC

Final

Nov. 19, 2024

MSU Denver MSUD

25-2,14-0 RMAC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Western Colo. WC	15	25	17	(0)
MSU Denver MSUD	25	27	25	(3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | 11/19/2024 8:52:00 PM | Drew Dunathan

A Monumental Volleyball Season Comes to a Close

Denver, Colo., The Western Colorado volleyball team traveled to MSU Denver for the RMAC quarterfinals on Tuesday evening.

JUST THE FACTS
Final Score: MSU Denver defeats Western Colorado 3-0 (25-15, 27-25, 25-17)
Records: Western Colorado overall 12-16 (8-7 RMAC) | MSU Denver overall 25-2 (14-0 RMAC)
Location: Denver Auraria Event Center

HOW IT HAPPENED

Western struck first, going up 3-0. The Roadrunners evened the score at 4-4. There were three more ties within the next few rallies. The score at 7-7, MSU won the draw and took a 9-7 edge. The Mountaineers answered back regaining the lead 10-9. A 12-12 tie then the Roadrunners went on a six-point run 18-12. WCU put up three more, but MSU took set on 25-15.
Another 3-0 edge for WCU began set two. The Mountaineers were on a roll, going up 8-2 then 9-3. MSU started adding to their score getting within a score 11-10. A back-and-forth battle, the Mountaineers continued their lead 18-16. The Roadrunners tied the score, then grasped the lead 19-18. Another lead change, in favor of WCU 21-19. A close set to the very end, points traded and the score at 25-25. MSU was able to secure the final two points, taking set two 27-25.
An extremely competitive set started with the respective teams' trading points and lead changes. Western earned a two-point advantage 11-9 then 12-10. MSU earned three in a row to hold a 13-12 advantage. The Mountaineers quickly took control back 14-13. WCU was able to record a few more points but the Roadrunners offense was powerful. MSU took set three 25-17 and the match 3-0.

NET NOTES

Junior Olive Rolseth paved the way on offense with 6 kills, followed by senior Seyun park with 5, then junior Pelin Aksoy with 4.
Senior Nur Turkmenoglu finished with 15 assists, a kill, an ace, 5 digs, and 2 assisted blocks.
Sophomore Chinaru Inoue was front runner in digs with 13, freshman Grace Devall, Aksoy and senior Kennedy Kelly each had 4.