RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines men's soccer team has a busy week this week as they will take on three opponents on the road, but first up is Wednesday at MSU Billings.
Series History
vs. MSU Billings
- MSU Billings has a decided advantage with a 9-0-1 mark against the Hardrockers.
Gold Nuggets
- The Hardrockers have started the season 1-3-1 after most recently falling in their home opener to Eastern New Mexico.
- The four goals scored against Dakota Wesleyan were the most by a Hardrocker team since Aug. 26, 2018 when they scored four against Morningside.
- The Hardrockers scored in the first half against Eastern New Mexico to take a one-goal lead into the half, before falling in the end.
- George Martinez continues to chase the top spot on the record boards as he is 1 short of tying second place on the goals list and 13 points short of tying the all-time record for points. He also needs just one assist to move into a tie for second in that category.
- Ryan Thompson is tied as the winningest coach in program history.
Scouting Report
MSU Billings
- MSU Billings is 1-3 on the season.
- They are familiar with the RMAC having played CSU Pueblo, UCCS, Colorado Mesa, and Fort Lewis.
- The Yellowjackets picked up their first win of the season on Saturday, defeating Fort Lewis 1-0.
- Ryan Hanley has been their lone goal scorer thus far, finding the back of the net twice.
- Jeremie Briquet and Viggo Rogstrom have each picked up an assist.
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.
