RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines men's soccer team is headed back on the road this weekend. After their sixth one-goal defeat of the season on Sunday, the Hardrockers hope to turn their fortunes. On Friday another ranked opponent is on the docket, facing the 12^th ranked Colorado Mesa Mavericks. On Sunday the Hardrockers are on the road for the last time before coming for the last two games of the season, taking on Westminster College.

Series History

      vs. Colorado Mesa

• Colorado Mesa and South Dakota Mines have met 10 times previously.
• Colorado Mesa is 9-0-1 in the series.
• The series started on Sept. 15, 2013, and the most recent matchup was on March 28, 2021.
• The Mavericks have won 5 straight matchups.

      vs. Westminster College  

• The Hardrockers and Westminster College have met 7 times.
• The series between the two teams started on Nov. 1, 2015, and the most recent matchup was on April 9, 2021.
• The Hardrockers won the first matchup in the series, however, Westminster has won 6-in-a-row.

Gold Nuggets

• The Hardrockers have lost 11 in a row, after starting the season 1-0-1.
• South Dakota Mines beat and drew with St. Cloud State to start the season before the losing streak began.
• This season has been defined by bad breaks, and not finishing games, as the Hardrockers have lost six matches by one goal.
• George Martinez has had a fantastic start to the season, scoring six goals to tie for 3^rd in the RMAC in goals scored. In addition, he is third in the conference in shots taken and fourth in shots on goal. Martinez is top 10 in the RMAC in total points with 13.
• Tyler Ring leads the RMAC in saves and saves per game.
• With two more wins, South Dakota Mines head coach Ryan Thompson will become the winningest coach in program history.

Scouting Report
 
Colorado Mesa

• A six-game winning streak has propelled the Mavericks to a 12-2 record and #12 national ranking.
• Colorado Mesa leads the conference in goals scored and goals against.
• Alec Fronapfel has 7 goals to tie for 2^nd in the RMAC, is 8^th in shots on goals, and has 14 points to tie for 4^th.
• The Mavericks have 3 players with 4 or more assists.
• Connor Durant is 3^rd in the conference in saves and leads the RMAC with a goals-against average of .470.

Westminster College

• Westminster College is currently 6-8 on the season.
• The Griffin's are 4^th in the RMAC in saves and in save percentage on the season.
• Offensively, Westminster is led by Luke Merrill and Adam Koblanski with 3 goals each.
• Ian Rose is 4^th in the RMAC in saves.

About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.