RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines soccer team held its home opener on Sunday afternoon against Dakota Wesleyan.
In the first half the two teams, battled back and forth, with Dakota Wesleyan taking control of possession for much of the last 15-20 minutes of the half, but went into the locker rooms tied at 0.
The possession paid off in the second half with Dakota Wesleyan getting on the board on a penalty kick in the 64th minute. Dakota Wesleyan would add one more on a goal in the 70th minute from Cesar Cornejo and assisted by Vlad Burkoy. The Hardrockers would not find the back of the net, falling 2-0.
Next up for the Hardrockers is a Wednesday night matchup right back at home at Dakota Fields at 6:00 p.m.
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 13 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.
