Colorado Mesa will open the 2017 season at home when it hosts Westminster Feb. 18. 

Picked Third
Colorado Mesa was picked third in the RMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. Lindenwood was picked first and Regis was tabbed second. 

Preseason Picks
Midfielders Jessica Cook and Olivia Hayden were each named to the All-RMAC Preseason Team. 
Cook, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., led the team with 59 goals and 69 points. Last season Cook ranked sixth in Div. II in goals per game with 3.86. 
  Hayden, a native of Denver, finished with 24 goals and 34 points.

National Leader
Colorado Mesa led the nation in points per game with 24.29 in 2016. 

Scoring Offense
Colorado Mesa finished last season ranked third in Div. II in scoring offense at 16.07 goals per game. 

Draw Controls
The Mavericks averaged 15.43 draw controls per game, fourth most in Div. II last season. 

Home Openers
Colorado Mesa is 1-5 all-time in season-openers. 

Home Field Advantage
CMU posted a 6-1 record at Walker Field last season with its lone loss coming to Regis, 15-12, in its home opener. Mesa's first three games this season will be at home. 

Between the Pipes
Jillian Pfeifer returns between the pipes for the Mavericks. The Massapequa, N.Y., native posted a .512 save percentage in 2016, fifth-best in Div. II. She finished with a 10.46 goals against average, third-best in the RMAC. 

Looking Ahead
Colorado Mesa will host Regis in a non-conference match-up Feb. 25.