Get ready for a thrilling, action-packed Halloween week on the CSU Pueblo campus! The Athletics Department has lined up an unforgettable celebration featuring hoops, gridiron battles, and key conference volleyball matchups.
Tip-Off with Massari Madness
The excitement gets underway at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Packed with energy, entertainment, and competitive spirit, this fan-favorite event officially tips off the season for both the CSU Pueblo men’s and women’s basketball teams.
Come to Massari Arena for your first look at this year’s squads as they light up the hardwood and set the tone for an exciting winter. The two teams open their season on November 13 and 14, with the men playing two home games and the women playing two in Lubbock.
Saturday Spectacle
Momentum carries into the weekend with a massive Saturday doubleheader against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference rivals in football and volleyball.
Football vs. Black Hills State — 1 p.m. at the ThunderBowl
After the “Mud Brawl” in Durango against Fort Lewis, the fourth-ranked Pack returns home to the Thunderbowl to entertain Black Hills State. Under Coach Phil Vigil’s leadership, the squad will look to extend an incredible milestone, seeking their 32nd straight RMAC win.
Pack the stands in your Halloween spirit and help create a deafening home-field advantage! CSU Pueblo ranks ninth in NCAA II attendance, and the Pack faces the second-toughest schedule in the final three Saturdays of the regular season, with the three opponents posting a combined 18-6 record. It’s time to “pack the ‘bowl.”
Volleyball vs. New Mexico Highlands — 6 p.m. at Massari Arena
After the gridiron action, head back indoors to Massari Arena as Coach Jordan Bruere’s spikers close out their regular-season home schedule against New Mexico Highlands.
It’s Senior Night and a vital conference showdown; come cheer on our volleyball team as they fight for a crucial RMAC win to cap off their home slate. Special honorees for Senior Night include:
