LAST WEEKEND

Colorado Mesa swept a four-game series from Dixie State at Suplizio Field. The Mavericks outscored the Red Storm 19-13 in the series and out hit them by 35 points. 

FRI Dixie State W 9-8

SAT Dixie State W 2-0

SAT Dixie State W 1-0

SUN Dixie State W 7-5

HISTORY WITH THE BEARS

The Mavericks and Northern Colorado used to play for the 'Shotgun Trophy' back when both institutions were in Division II. The Mavericks are 7-3 in the last ten meetings. The last three games were played when UNC was in their first year in Division I.

LAST TEN GAMES

2004 Northern Colo. W 21-9

2004 Northern Colo. W 9-1

2004 Northern Colo. L 11-13

2003 @ Northern Colo. L 3-5

2003 @ Northern Colo. L 8-10

2002 Northern Colo. W 13-7

2002 Northern Colo. W 5-3

2002 Northern Colo. W 20-6

2002 Northern Colo. W 15-3

2001 @ Northern Colo. W 11-8

SCOUTING THE BEARS

Northern Colorado opened the season with five games in the Lone Star State in their first weekend of action. The Bears were swept by Sam Houston State in a four game series and then lost at #19 TCU on Tuesday.

Outfielder Jake Ekman led the Bears at the plate, batting .389 in the five games with a double and two runs driven in. 

Senior Chris Hammer is the ace of UNC's staff. In his lone start, Hammer went seven innings and allowed five runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out four.

THE HOT CORNER

Sophomore Tony Audino manned third base for the Mavericks in the season opening series. The Highlands Ranch native batted .462 with three doubles and four runs driven in. He was rewarded by the RMAC and was named the league's 'Player of the Week.'

BEHR DOWN

The Mavericks could use as many as three different closers this season but in the opening weekend that job belonged to Dakota Behr. Behr finished the weekend with two saves and pitched in three of the first four games of the season. He threw three innings and allowed just one hit and struck out four.

ROTATION

Colorado Mesa will go with Joey Danner, Nevin Wilson, and Matt Allen in their three game series with Northern Colorado. All three didnt allow a run in the four game series with Dixie State. Danner pitched six innings of scoreless while Wilson and Allen combined on a shutout in game two. 

SPEED DEMONS

After only swiping two bases against Dixie State, CMU will look to start using their speed this weekend. The Bears allowed 16 stolen bases in their first five games five games. The Mavericks set a school record last season by stealing 143 bases in 56 games.

ON DECK

The Mavericks will continue its road trip and will open the RMAC season next weekend with a four-game series with Colorado Christian at All Star Park in Lakewood.