Golden, Colorado. - The Adams State University volleyball team (12-12, 8-7 RMAC) could not pull the upset on the road tonight against No. 17 Colorado Mines (20-4, 14-1 RMAC) losing 0-3.
 
Despite losing all three sets, the Grizzlies made it a very difficult task for the home team. After a decisive 25-16 first set victory by the Orediggers, things got a bit tighter. Adams jumped out to an 8-4 second set lead and would later increase that margin to 18-13. Tied 24-24 near the end, CSM scored five of the last two to win 30-28. Facing an 18-23 deficit in the third, a resilient 6-1 run by ASU evened things at 24. In the run, Hannah Goddard recorded five kills. The Orediggers would score the next two to win the set 26-24.
 
Hannah Goddard led the offensive attack with 13 kills. Rachel Ringler added 34 assists and seven digs. Shannon Mulkey had six total blocks while racking up nine kills. The Orediggers had three in double-digit kills topped by Abby Tiesman's 15.    
 
The Grizzlies are back at it tomorrow at Colorado Christian at 5:00PM. The Cougars swept Fort Lewis tonight in Lakewood, Colorado.