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Saturday Softball Doubleheader Against CSU Pueblo Pushed Back - Black Hills State University Athletics

With approval from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), the Saturday, February 22, softball doubleheader between Black Hills State and CSU Pueblo has been pushed back to a 3 and 5 p.m. first pitch at Yellow Jacket Field in Spearfish. Games three and four between the Yellow Jackets and ThunderWolves still remain as regularly scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday. To stay up to date on any further schedule changes continue to check b…See the Story

Basketball · Westminster

3-Point Shooting Helps Yellow Jackets Secure RMAC Tournament Bid in Road Victory at Westminster - Black Hills State University Athletics

Behind a convincing 70-56 victory at Westminster for their fifth win in the last six outings, the Black Hills State University men's basketball team has secured their eighth consecutive trip to the postseason as they punched their ticket to the RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament in March. The Yellow Jackets were efficient on both sides of the ball on Thursday night, holding the Griffins 20 points below their season scoring average as well as limit…See the Story

Westminster, Colorado · Westminster

BHSU Continues Road Trip with Visit to Westminster - Black Hills State University Athletics

The Yellow Jackets are coming off 67-59 win over Regis that moved the Yellow Jackets to 15-8 (11-5 RMAC). BHSU was able to survive this one by a couple of big runs early in the game as well as taking a lot of free throws and making most of them. It helped BHSU overcome their loss to Colorado School of Mines and keep themselves in the top 3 of the conference.See the Story

Colorado · Colorado

Peskey, Pauwels Take Home RMAC Weekly Honors - Black Hills State University Athletics

The RMAC conference announced their weekly Pitcher and Player of the Week awards Tuesday afternoon. Among the honorees was Laci Peskey, who was named the RMAC Pitcher of the Week for the second time in two playing weeks, and Ashlynn Pauwels, who was named RMAC Player of the Week, which is her first weekly award. This was for their performances in a 4-0 road sweep of Adams State. It is the first time in BHSU's D2 history that we have had a player…See the Story

Spearfish · Spearfish

BHSU Sweeps Adams State for First RMAC Opening Series Win in Team History - Black Hills State University Athletics

BHSU had never won an opening RMAC series in team history, nor had they started 4-0, both of those streaks ended today on the back of some of the wildest matchups you will ever see. BHSU went 3-0 today including tying the record for most runs scored by BH in a game with 20 and setting the record for most combined points in team history with 37. Black Hills State was able to ride the back of Laci Peskey (16.2 IP, 5 ERs, 19 Ks, 3 Ws), and Ashlynn …See the Story

Brookings, South Dakota · Brookings

Records Fall in Boston and Brookings for Yellow Jacket’s Brown and Johnson - Black Hills State University Athletics

The Black Hills State University men's and women's track & field teams posted another successful weekend as they saw nine individuals and one relay team improve upon, match, or find a spot on the Yellow Jacket All-Time Performance List at the SDSU Indoor Classic and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. Highlighting the program's performances were school records by Sylvia Brown in the 5,000m run in the meet hosted by Boston University, while …See the Story

Spearfish · Spearfish

Yellow Jackets Snap RMAC’s Longest Win Streak in Route of Regis - Black Hills State University Athletics

The Regis Rangers have only lost to one opponent in the 2025 calendar year and that team is Black Hills State, as the Yellow Jackets complete the season sweep of one of the hottest teams in the league with a 77-62 victory in Regis Field House on Saturday afternoon. BHSU handed RU losses on either side of their 10-game win streak, beating them in the first game following winter break and today to end the streak. After a back-and-forth opening 15 …See the Story

Spearfish · Spearfish

All Five Starters Hit Double-Digits as BHSU Defeats Regis - Black Hills State University Athletics

Black Hills State avenged their loss Thursday with an offensive showcase versus Regis, taking down the Rangers 67-59. BHSU (15-8 (11-6 RMAC)) had all five starters reach double digits, while Gracie Haneborg had her first career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Regis (10-13 (8-8 RMAC) could not keep BH off the foul line, and it cost them big time as BHSU won the free throw battle 18-3.See the Story