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RMAC freshmen of the year guard Mason Rowland looks to dribble inside. After being the sparkplug off the bench last season, Rowland has worked her way into the starting lineup.

ALL-STAR EXPERIENCE

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor November 13, 2024

Four starters. Nine of their top 11 contributors. Colorado Mesa University (CMU)’s women’s basketball team is primed for back to back historic seasons. The Mavericks have a lot of returning players...

Mesa march madness

Mesa march madness

Matt Majewski March 25, 2024

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) was one of the few schools in the country to qualify both their men’s and women’s basketball teams for their respective field of 64 NCAA tournaments. The women advanced...

Gut wrenching first round loss

Gut wrenching first round loss

Dean Allen March 13, 2024

Following a six game win streak to close out the regular season, and a lot of math to finally be named the conference’s 1-seed, the women’s basketball team took a devastating loss to the 8-seed...

Junior guard Christian Speller drives into the paint during a game against MSU-D on Feb. 27. Speller was the second leading Maverick scorer with 16 points after a 21-point showing versus Mines the night before. 
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History is made; Mines sent home packing

Matt Majewski February 28, 2024

What was thought to be two competitive rival matchups in Brownson Arena turned into two dominant, statement wins for both the Maverick men’s and women’s basketball teams. Now both teams are on win...

Blizzard in Brownson

Blizzard in Brownson

Matt Majewski February 27, 2024

This year’s annual Blizzard in Brownson may have been the best one in the game's history. Playing the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks, the Mavericks women’s team lit up the scoreboard in a 87-71 win,...

Rising Mavericks

Rising Mavericks

Dean Allen November 15, 2023

The Women’s Basketball team has started out red hot, going 5-0, winning by a considerable margin in all five games.  The main forces in all of those victories for the Mavericks was the underclassmen...

'Reed' about the freshman of the year

‘Reed’ about the freshman of the year

Will Locascio April 18, 2023

There’s nothing more exciting for a collegiate sports team than a freshman coming in and having an incredible opening season. It speaks to the team’s longevity and future potential. Colorado Mesa University...

Maverick women exit RMAC tournament in quarter-finals

Maverick women exit RMAC tournament in quarter-finals

Kazuo Salazar March 7, 2023

Last Tuesday the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) tipped-off their women’s basketball conference tournament. Owning the seventh overall seed within the conference, the Colorado Mesa University...

Women's basketball grabs seventh seed for RMAC tournament

Women’s basketball grabs seventh seed for RMAC tournament

Kazuo Salazar February 28, 2023

This past week, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s basketball team went through the last two games of their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) schedule. They played host to Westminster...

Senior weekend ends in wins all around

Senior weekend ends in wins all around

Kazuo Salazar February 28, 2023

On Friday night, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s basketball team began their final homestand of the regular season. The squad faced off against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) opponents...

The senior star

The senior star

Kaydee Lucero December 21, 2022

Monica Brooks is recognizable on the court as the only senior on the basketball team, standing at 6’1” as a center. Brooks has exceptional dribbling, shooting and defensive skill, and has been with...

Men's and women's basketball on the road

Men’s and women’s basketball on the road

Matt Majewski and Kazuo Salazar December 15, 2022

Over the weekend, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) basketball teams traveled to the Front Range to play games against the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), and Regis University. For the...

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