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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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Women’s basketball celebrates after sweeping the competition at the Brownson Arena duirng the RMAC tournament. CMU battled University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) in the final round, both this season and in 2025. The Mavericks lost in 2025 but stomped on UCCS this time, winning 92-67.

REMATCH TO REDEMPTION

Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer March 23, 2026

After a dominant 94-57 win against Black Hills State University (BHSU) in the semifinals, the women’s basketball team hosted University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) in the 2026 RMAC championship...

FOLLOWING FRIENDSHIP

Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer March 23, 2026

In 2020, Olivia Reed-Thyne transferred to Windsor High School as a junior, stepping into the locker room as the new girl. Mykaela Moore remembers the moment clearly. “It was right when you moved,...

MAVERICK'S ROYAL RUN

MAVERICK’S ROYAL RUN

Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer February 2, 2026

CMU Women’s Basketball team has dominated this season. With just one loss on their record, the Mavericks sit at 20–1 as of Jan. 27. This establishes the Mavericks as one of the top teams in the RMAC. Much...

MESA STACKING WINS

MESA STACKING WINS

Justin Shaw, Sports Editor December 1, 2025

The CMU women’s basketball team is rolling. After a dominant weekend at the Maverick Thanksgiving Classic, the Mavericks extended their win streak to five and moved to 8–1 on the year, showing the...

The Colorado Mesa Womens basketball team breaks their post-game huddle after defeating South Dakota Mines, 73-44. The Mavericks won their thirteenth straight game in their annual Blizzard at Brownson game..

MAVS RUMBLE TO TENTH STRAIGHT

Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor March 26, 2025

The Mavericks continued to display their dominance on the court, securing four victories in their last four games and extending their win streak to eleven straight. The Mavericks’ victory over CSU...

The Colorado Mesa Womens basketball team breaks their post-game huddle after defeating South Dakota Mines, 73-44. The Mavericks won their thirteenth straight game in their annual Blizzard at Brownson game..

RED-HOT MAVERICKS

Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor February 26, 2025

CMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are on fire, combining for 18 straight wins as they solidify their standings in the conference. The men’s team, winners of four straight, have surged into...

Junior guard Makayla Moore defending the ball against Regis University. Moore tallied two steals in a good defensive showing on Saturday night. After the 75-60 victory, the team nocthed their eleventh straight victory. The Mavs will look to continue their sustained excellence as they remain atop the 2024 RMAC standings.
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MAVS RUMBLE TO TENTH STRAIGHT

Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2025

The Mavericks continued to display their dominance on the court, securing four victories in their last four games and extending their win streak to eleven straight. The Mavericks’ victory over CSU Pueblo...

Olivia Reed-Thyne clears the paint to score a layup against Colorado Christian University at a home contest at Brownson arena. Reed-Thyne leads the Mavericks in scoring at 22.3 points per contest.

SWISH, SMASH AND STREAK

Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor February 3, 2025

Since coming off of the back-to-back contests in the NSU Holiday Invitational, the Mavericks Women’s basketball squad has carved out a five-game win streak, notching a spot atop the RMAC conference standings. The...

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...

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