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omen’s soccer head coach Megan Remec gets a water bath after winning the RMAC tournament championship.

Best of the best

Dane Campbell and Matt Majewski May 8, 2024

It was another year of excellence for Maverick athletics. Along with dominating the RMAC, many teams and athletes participated in the NCAA postseason. These are the four athletes and coaches we think...

The Mavericks dugout, often led by pitcher Hannah Sattler, executing one of their chants for a teammate. 
The team leads the conference in multiple hitting statistics, in addition to improved pitching.

Record-breaking rise to the top

Dean Allen April 18, 2024

Off the shoulders of an NCAA record holder, and a much improved pitching rotation, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) softball is tied for the top spot in the RMAC in the waning weeks of the regular season. “Softball...

Do it all Distler

Do it all Distler

Dean Allen March 13, 2024

The Maverick softball team has had a hot start to RMAC play in the 2024 season. Ally Distler, the redshirt junior from Littleton, Colo. who is making a return from injury, is a big reason for the great...

The softball team celebrates the walk-off homerun with their rally hats on after the game two win. 
\\ Jordan Messler for The Criterion

Long bombs and country songs

Dean Allen February 28, 2024

"Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots, and ruined your black tie affair," said Garth Brooks in hit song “Friends in Low Places”, but was also sang by the Maverick softball team after their...

Softball's Surprise Star

Softball’s Surprise Star

Jared Henderson April 18, 2023

The softball team has been off to a great start this season with a record of 23-12. Much of the credit must go to sophomore right-fielder Rylee Crouch who is currently tied for the most home runs in the...

Slam packed sports Saturday

Slam packed sports Saturday

Matt Majewski April 7, 2023

From the diamond to the turf field, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hosted six games, all starting in a four-hour span. CMU went 5-1 across baseball, softball and men’s and women’s lacrosse. The most...

Softball dominates first half of RMAC play during 17-2 stretch

Softball dominates first half of RMAC play during 17-2 stretch

Dane Campbell March 22, 2023

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) softball team has solidified their position among the top-three powerhouse RMAC schools, posting a dominant 17-2 conference record since Feb. 19. The Mavericks now sit...

Softball gears up for RMAC play

Softball gears up for RMAC play

Dane Campbell February 24, 2023

Do not be fooled by the cold weather and snow on the ground, Maverick softball season is well underway.  This year’s softball team will look quite different than what fans might remember from last year’s...

Dominating in the circle

Dominating in the circle

Dane Campbell May 7, 2022

Paige Adair is an uber-competitive redshirt senior who has dominated on the mound for several seasons.  Last year, Adair won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Pitcher of the Year and...

The Mavericks postseason schedule released

The Mavericks postseason schedule released

Brenna Barkley May 3, 2022

The stage is set for three of the Mavericks athletic teams as they head into the postseason.  The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Softball team won the regular season conference title and will...

Mavericks clinch RMAC regular season title

Mavericks clinch RMAC regular season title

Brenna Barkley May 2, 2022

The Mavericks were able to clinch the outright regular season Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) title as they swept Chadron State College this past weekend.  On Friday, Colorado Mesa University...

CMU still in the hunt for the regular season title

CMU still in the hunt for the regular season title

Brenna Barkley April 25, 2022

The Mavericks were able to keep the regular season title in their sights as they were able to split the weekend with Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colo.  After a rough first day of...

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