South Dakota Mines lost 3-2 to No. 22 Colorado School of Mines in a five-set volleyball match in Rapid City on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to South Dakota Mines Athletics. The set scores were 17-25, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25 and 10-15, the announcement said.
The Hardrockers won the second and third sets to take a 2-1 lead, but Colorado School of Mines won the fourth set and opened a 10-3 lead in the fifth before closing out the match, according to the announcement. South Dakota Mines finished the match 18-6 overall and 8-4 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the school said.
South Dakota Mines Athletics reported that the Hardrockers recorded 57 kills and 13 blocks, while Colorado School of Mines had 63 kills and 11 blocks. A South Dakota Mines defender recorded a team-best 27 digs, and the team’s players also recorded two double-doubles, the announcement said.
The Hardrockers are scheduled to visit Westminster on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. and Colorado Mesa on Nov. 7 to close the regular season, according to South Dakota Mines Athletics. The announcement did not list a start time for the Colorado Mesa match.
