LAREDO, TX. --- The South Dakota Mines men's soccer team comes off of its successful weekend for a trip down for a pair of matches in Texas. The first contest is on Thursday, September 9 at Texas A&M International University. Following that, the Hardrockers head to San Antonio for a game against St. Mary's University on Saturday.

Series History

      vs. Texas A&M International 

• There has been one match between these two sides previously.
• The lone matchup was won by St. Mary's in 2019, by a score of 2-1.
• George Martinez was the lone goal-scorer in the game for South Dakota Mines.

      vs. St. Mary's University

• This is the first matchup between South Dakota Mines and St. Mary's University.

Chiseling the Rock

• The Hardrockers are undefeated through two games.
• South Dakota Mines beat St. Cloud State in its' first game and battled the Huskies to a draw in the second game despite being down a man for well over half of the match.
• Through two games, South Dakota mines has taken 28 shots, with 13 of them being on-goal.
• George Martinez has had a great start to the season with 5 points, on 2 goals, and 1 assist.
• Philip Leano and Brennan Lamoreaux are the other players to score goals thus far on the young season.
• Tyler Ring has started in goal for both games and has played well, allowing 3 goals, while making 11 saves.

Scouting Report
     
    Texas A&M International 

• Texas A&M International has started the season with two overtime games, falling in both.
• The Dustdevil offense has taken 25 shots, with 12 of them on target, with 2 of them finding the back of the net.
• Kristian Colaci led the team in scoring in the abbreviated 2020 season and has scored two goals so far on the young 2021 season.
• Both goalies from last season return for the Dirtdevils. Thus far Natxo Faus, has started once, and Nils van der Lander started the other.

    St. Mary's

• The Rattlers enter the contest with a 1-1 record thus far, defeating Metro State University, and falling to Colorado School of Mines.
• St. Mary's has spread the wealth, with four different players, scoring one goal each.
• Raul Guillamon-Bejar has started both games in goal, allowing five goals thus far, while also making 6 saves.