RAPID CITY, S.D. -- The South Dakota School of Mines men's soccer team made it a clean sweep of Colorado Christian after the Hardrockers defeated the Cougars, 3-2, Friday afternoon during a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matchup at Sioux Park Stadium in Rapid City, South Dakota.

In the first half both teams got on the scoreboard in the 32nd minute. The 'Rockers took a brief one-goal lead on a Garrett Bonzell goal. Moments later Liam Lakey of CCU scored for the Cougars on an assist from Zach Mercier to knot the score at 1-1.

The teams went into the locker room with one goal each despite the Cougars holding an 8-1 shot advantage. Lakey booted five total shots, four of which were on frame.

South Dakota Mines took a quick two-goal lead as they scored twice in the first seven-plus minutes of the second half. Evan McConnell scored first for the Hardrockers in the 49th minute then a Sterling McKenzie net-finder in the 53rd minute made the score 3-1.

The Cougars made the score 3-2 when Lakey scored his second goal of the game. Dmitri Fabro provided the assist.

SD Mines defense stiffened down the stretch and thwarted any rally that the visitors were envisioning.