RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines men's soccer team will be at home for the first time this season on Sunday as they take on Eastern New Mexico University.
Series History
vs. Eastern New Mexico
- The Hardrockers and Greyhounds have not met in the past.
Gold Nuggets
- The Hardrockers have started the season 1-2-1 after earning a draw in their second matchup against St. Cloud State and winning in Mitchell, S.D. against Dakota Wesleyan.
- The four goals scored against Dakota Wesleyan were the most by a Hardrocker team since Aug. 26, 2018 when they scored four against Morningside.
- Bernardo Almeida and Ransom Hall lead the team with two goals and five and four points each.
- 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
Eastern New Mexico
- Eastern New Mexico is in its' first year of reinstating the program after being shut down following the 2019 season.
- They are 1-2-1, having not been defeated in two straight matches.
- The Greyhounds picked up a 4-0 victory over Missouri S&T and a draw at Southwest Baptist in the most recent two matches.
- Ben Sauerlander leads the team with five points and two goals.
- Two players – Jaime Oliva and David Alonso at tied for the team lead with two assists.
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.
