MSU DENVER ROADRUNNERS 2019 VOLLEYBALL MATCH NOTES • NOV. 14-15 Director of Athletics Communications Nate Lake • (719) 649-3329 • [email protected] // Marketing Services Specialist Rob White • (402) 658-6443 • [email protected] 19 STRAIGHT NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES (25 OVERALL) 5 RMAC REGULAR SEASON TITLES 6 RMAC TOURNAMENT TITLES 3 STRAIGHT RMAC TITLE MATCHES RoadrunnersAthletics.com | @MSUDenverVB | @MSUDenverSports | #GetRowdy 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS MATCHES #26-27 • RMAC MATCHES #17-18 • NOV. NOV 14-15, 2019 OVERALL: 19-6 HOME: 9-4 NEUTRAL: 2-0 RMAC: 14-2 AWAY: 8-2 STREAK: W2 MATCH #26B MSU Denver vs. Chadron State WESTERN OREGON** W, 3-1 Thurs., Nov. 14 | 6 p.m. MST 9/6 (Fri.) | 12:30 p.m. MDT | Portland, Ore. Chadron, Neb. | Chicoine Center at CONCORDIA-PORTLAND (Ore.)**W, 3-0 STATISTICAL COMPARISON 9/6 (Fri.) | 8 p.m. MDT | Portland, Ore. 13.1 Kills Per Set 12.4 #20 CAL POLY POMONA** W, 3-0 Kayla White, 2.9 Team Leader Rylee Greiman, 2.7 12.1 Assists Per Set 11.4 9/7 (Sat.) | 12:30 p.m. MDT | Portland, Ore. MSU DENVER Jessa Megenhardt, 5.5 Team Leader Tori Strickbine, 8.5 CHADRON STATE CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY** W, 3-0 2.0 Aces Per Set 1.2 Jessa Megenhardt, 0.55 Team Leader Anna Thomas, 0.29 9/7 (Sat.) | 8 p.m. MDT | Portland, Ore. ROADRUNNERS 15.1 Digs Per Set 19.9 EAGLES #9 TARLETON STATE (Texas)^ L, 2-3 19-6, 14-2 RMAC Caiden Rexius, 4.0 Team Leader Ashton Burditt, 6.1 14-10, 8-8 RMAC 2.5 Blocks Per Set 2.1 9/13 (Fri.) | 2:30 p.m. MDT | Denver Alyssa Kelling, 1.13 Team Leader Chandler Hageman, 1.31 chadroneagles.com #15 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE^ L, 1-3 @MSUDenverVB .227 Hitting Percentage .181 @csceagles RoadrunnersAthletics.com Alyssa Kelling, .328 Team Leader Chandler Hageman, .290 9/13 (Fri.) | 6 p.m. MDT | Denver #13 BARRY (Fla.)^ L, 2-3 MATCH #27 9/14 (Sat.) | 11:30 a.m. MDT | Denver MSU Denver vs. Chadron State #1 TAMPA^ W, 3-1 Thurs., Nov. 15 | 6 p.m. MST Chadron, Neb. | Chicoine Center 9/14 (Sat.) | 3:30 p.m. MDT | Denver FORT LEWIS* W, 3-0 STATISTICAL COMPARISON (Thru Nov. 13) 13.1 Kills Per Set 12.4 9/20 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. MDT | Denver Kayla White, 2.9 Team Leader Ryle12.4 ADAMS STATE* Hispanic Heritage Night W, 3-1 12.1 Assists Per Set Rylee Greiman, 2.7 MSU DENVER Jessa Megenhardt, 5.5 Team Leader 11.4 CHADRON STATE 9/21 (Sat.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Denver 2.0 Aces Per Set Tori Strickbine, 8.5 at #12 REGIS* W, 3-1 Jessa Megenhardt, 0.55 Team Leader 1.2 ROADRUNNERS 15.1 Digs Per Set Anna Thomas, 0.29 EAGLES 9/27 (Fri.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Denver, Colo. 19-6. 14-2 RMAC Caiden Rexius, 4.0 Team Leader 19.9 14-10, 8-8 RMAC 2.5 Blocks Per Set Ashton Burditt, 6.1 at COLORADO CHRISTIAN* W, 3-0 (THROUGH NOV. 13) Alyssa Kelling, 1.13 Team Leader 2.1 (THROUGH NOV. 13) @MSUDenverVB 9/28 (Sat.) | 3 p.m. MDT | Lakewood, Colo. .227 Hitting Percentage Chandler Hageman, 1.31 chadroneagles.com Alyssa Kelling, .328 Team Leader .181 COLORADO MESA* Homecoming Weekend W, 3-0 RoadrunnersAthletics.com @BHSUATHLETICS 10/4 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. MDT | Denver WESTERN COLORADO* Homecoming Weekend W, 3-0 2019 CAPTAINS 10/5 (Sat.) | 4 p.m. MDT | Denver KAYLA at BLACK HILLS STATE* W, 3-0 ALYSSA WHITE KELLING 10/11 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. MDT | Spearfish, S.D. OH | 5-10 | JR MB | 6-0 | SR at SOUTH DAKOTA MINES* L, 1-3 ALEXIS 10/12 (Sat.) | 3 p.m. MDT | Rapid City, S.D. BENDA OH | 5-11 | JR DIXIE STATE* W, 3-1 10/18 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. MDT | Denver, Colo. WESTMINSTER* Gold Crown Night W, 3-0 10/19 (Sat.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Denver at CSU-PUEBLO* W, 3-1 10/25 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. MDT | Pueblo, Colo. at NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS* W, 3-0 10/26 (Sat.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Las Vegas, N.M. at UCCS* W, 3-1 11/1 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. MT | Colorado Springs, Colo. at COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES* L, 2-3 11/2 (Sat.) | 5 p.m. MDT | Golden, Colo. REGIS* L, 0-3 11/5 (Tue.) | 7 p.m. MST | Denver SOUTH DAKOTA MINES* W, 3-0 Parents Night | 7 p.m. MST | Denver BLACK HILLS STATE* W, 3-0 Senior Night | 5 p.m. MST | Denver at CHADRON STATE* 11/14 (Thu.) | 6 p.m. MST | Chadron, Neb. at CHADRON STATE* 11/15 (Fri.) | 6 p.m. MST | Chadron, Neb. MSU DENVER PROBABLE STARTERS RMAC TOURNAMENT 11/19-23 | TBA | TBA NCAA TOURNAMENT (REGIONAL) 12/5-7 | TBA | TBA NCAA TOURNAMENT*** 12/12-14 | TBA | Denver Red = Home Match *RMAC Match Blue = Away Match **Concordia Volleyball Classic KAYLA RYLEE ALEXIS EMBER ALYSSA JESSA CAIDEN Gray = Neutral-Site Match ^Colorado Premier Challenge WHITE HLADKY BENDA CANTY KELLING MEGENHARDT REXIUS OH | 5-10 | JR OH | 5-9 | FR OH | 5-11 | JR MB | 6-2 | R-FR MB | 6-0 | SR S | 5-6 | JR L | 5-6 | JR @MSUDenverVolleyball | @MSUDenverRoadrunners @MSUDenverVB | @MSUDenverSports @msudenvervolleyball | @msudenverathletics | #GetRowdy 1 2019 MSU DENVER VOLLEYBALL MATCH NOTES UNIVERSITY & ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS NEWS & NOTES Name .................................................Metropolitan State University of Denver scoring (2.1 aps). MSU Denver also ranks 22nd in City, Zip ............................................................................................ Denver, Colo., 80204 HI, WE’RE MSU DENVER Founded .....................................................................................................................................1965 the nation and first in the conference in aces per Enrollment .......................................................................................................... 19,544 (2017) set this season. Website ............................................................................................................msudenver.edu We know that old habits die hard, and we slip Nickname ............................................................................................................ Roadrunners once in a while, too, but as of 2012, the official Colors .....................................................................................................Blue, Red and Gray BLOCK PARTY Affiliation ..................................................................................................NCAA Division II name of our institution is Metropolitan State Conference ........................Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) University of Denver. You can also refer to us as joined in ............................................................................................................................1996 The Roadrunners are not only excelling on the MSU Denver. Please keep all other references in NCAA Region ................................................................................................ South Central serve this season, but also on the block. MSU Athletics Website ........................................................RoadrunnersAthletics.com the past. We appreciate your support. President ........................................................................................... Dr. Janine Davidson Denver is averaging 2.5 blocks per set, matching Athletics Director ...........................................................................Dr. Anthony Grant the best rate (2.5 blocks per set in 2011) for the Associate A.D., Student Services/SWA .......................................Erin Hiltner SEEKING NO. 20 Associate A.D., Marketing/External Relations. ....... John Kietzmann Roadrunners since 2001 (3.4 bps). The Roadrun- Assistant A.D., Facilities Operations ......................................... Jerrid Oates ners rank ninth nationally and second in the Assistant A.D., Compliance/Internal Operations ............Alex Pappas MSU Denver is one of four NCAA Division II RMAC in blocks per set this season. Director of Athletics Communications ..........................................Nate Lake schools to reach the NCAA Tournament all 19 Media Producer...............................................................................................Eric Lansing Marketing Services Specialist ...............................................................Rob White years since 2000. Tampa (23 consecutive years), Business Manager .......................................................................................Elaine Becks Nebraska-Kearney (20), Cal State San Bernardi- Head Athletic Trainer ..................................................................Stephanie Begley BLOCK PARTY II Assistant Athletic Trainers ...........................................................Kristin Barnett no (19) are the others. Only four current NCAA ......................................................................................................................Drew Powers Division II schools have made more postseason ........................................................................................................................T.J. Schmidt MSU Denver racked up 15 blocks against Black appearances than MSU Denver (Central Missou- Strength & Conditioning Coach.............................................Isaiah Castilleja Hills State on Nov. 9 and the Roadrunners Faculty Athletics Representative............................................Shawn Worthy ri, 34; Tampa, 34; New Haven, 33; and Florida needed only three sets to do it in a 25-14, 25-18, Southern, 32). VOLLEYBALL QUICK FACTS 25-16 sweep. It was the highest total of blocks for Head Coach ........................................................................................................Jenny Glenn BEATING NO. 1 the program since getting 16 blocks – in a five- Collegiate Experience ............................................................................... 13th season set match – against UCCS on Oct. 14, 2014. at MSU Denver ....................................................................................Fourth