RAPID CITY, S.D. --- On the second day of a back-to-back, the South Dakota Mines soccer team earned a draw against St. Cloud State University after playing two overtimes. The draw meant that for South Dakota Mines soccer it is the first time since 2017 that the Hardrocker Soccer teams has started the season undefeated after two games. 

In tonight's game, there was a sense of urgency from the get-go for the Hardrockers, and that was evident when they were on the attack to start the game, with Brennan Lamoreaux scoring a goal in the 8th minute off of a brilliant ball by George Martinez. There was a lot of physicality in the game tonight and that was seen in a bevy of cards given out. That started at the 24th minute with George Martinez receiving a yellow card. Following that St. Cloud State would put one into the back of the net, drawing the game even at 1-1. It was not long after that when Jeff Wacker received a controversial red card forcing South Dakota Mines to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match.

Going into the second half, the Hardrocker had to adjust to playing a man down, and St. Cloud State took advantage, scoring a go-ahead goal in the 58th minute. South Dakota Mines would settle down and get back on the attack, creating several opportunities for themselves, until Martinez found the back of the net, assisted by Brennan Brakke, and Robert Leano. The Hardrockers would create some havoc but were unable to get a goal pushing the game to overtime.

The overtime periods were mostly dominated by the Hardrockers, however, they were unable to turn those chances into a difference-maker, ending the game in a draw.