Photo Courtesy of Edward Jacobs Jr.

DENVER, CO – Looking to break into the win column for the first time this season, the Cougars couldn't grab that elusive victory after a pair of matches at MSU Denver.

Playing in an RMAC pod with CSU Pueblo and MSU Denver, the Cougars fell short in four games to start the day against the Thunderwolves before falling in straight sets against the Roadrunners.

CSU Pueblo 3, Colorado Christian 1

After the Thunderwolves took the first two sets by the identical scores of 25-20, the Cougars stayed in the contest with a 25-21 victory in the third set.

In the pivotal fourth frame, both offenses were clicking well but CSU Pueblo put together a .517 hitting percentage with 16 kills to close out the contest. Colorado Christian had a season best .375 hitting percentage in the set with 15 kills.

Breanna Allen had a team high 16 kills to pace the Cougars offense. It was the junior's transfer best offensive showing in a Cougar uniform. Jasa Scheierman also had a double figure kill output as she registered 10 kills and a .304 hitting percentage.

Maddie Burns dished out a season best 44 assists while Christa Tucker had 15 digs from her back row position.

No. 4 MSU Denver 3, Colorado Christian 0

Playing against their highest ranked foe in the last four seasons, the Cougars couldn't find the winning formula for the upset.

MSU Denver swept the sets 25-18, 25-12, 25-15 while tallying 46 total kills and a .327 hitting percentage in the contest.

The Roadrunners had 46 kills as a team while Colorado Christian registered 26.

UP NEXT: The Cougars travel to Idaho for a pair of non-conference contests against Northwest Nazarene on Friday, Feb. 26.