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Winner Mont. St. Billings MSUB (2-3-1, 0-0-0)
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South Dakota Mines SDSMT (1-3-1, 0-0-0)
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South Dakota Mines SDSMT
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Mont. St. Billings MSUB 3 2 5
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Hardrockers Fall in Physical Battle with MSU Billings

RAPID CITY, S.D.. --- The South Dakota Mines men's soccer team faced off with Montana State University Billings in a mid-afternoon game at home.
 
MSU Billings started as the aggressor early in the first half, until a beauty of a throw-in by Philip Leano led to a goal by Garrett Cole in the 14th minute to get the Hardrockers out to an early 1-0 lead. After that, the Yellowjackets would press, getting several chances, as well as near goals. MSU Billings would continue to dominate possession and work in the Hardrocker third of the pitch until they got an equalizer in the 29th minute. The Yellowjackets would continue to get chances, until they got a second goal, taking a 2-1 lead in the 33rd minute. MSU Billings would add one more goal to go into the locker room up 3-1 at the half.
 
The match had been physical throughout and that didn't change early in the second half when the MSU Billings goalkeeper came out for an aggressive challenge. He received a red card for his aggression and the Yellowjackets would play down a man the remainder of the contest. From there, the Hardrockers would play aggressively, trying to get back into the game. Those attempts would not net South Dakota Mines another goal. MSU Billing would score two more, taking a 5-1 lead. Darik Dudley would convert a penalty kick in the final minute to narrow the gap, which is how it would end, with the Hardrockers falling 5-2.

"MSU Billings capitalized on their opportunities, while we failed to create the chances we needed," said head coach Ryan Thompson. "There are some positives we will pull from the game. We now have a break to give us an opportunity to work on some things and get ready for RMAC play," added Thompson.

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.


 
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