DENVER, Colo. – South Dakota Mines Soccer dropped a road contest to #20 Regis on Sunday, falling 2-1.
Regis held South Dakota Mines in check in the first half, holding the Rockers to no shots. The Rangers made the score 1-0 in the 26
th minute. The score remained 1-0 at halftime.
The Hardrockers picked it up in the second half, scoring one goal with five total shots. After
Claudio Otto saved two shots to start the half, the Rangers made the score 2-0 in the 65
th minute.
With 20 minutes remaining, the Hardrockers started to press the Rangers defense.
Bennett Dykstra was saved in the 72
nd minute and
Erik Castanon missed a shot one minute later.
Nickolas North scored his fifth goal of the season after a Regis corner kick was missed. On a counter attack, North flicked the ball over the Regis goalkeeper. That goal cut the lead in half with over 10 minutes left.
Wyatt VanHorn and
Lucas Miranda both had shots on goal down the stretch, but the Rangers saved them and would win 2-1.
In total, the Rockers recorded five shots and four shots on goal. Otto saved three Rangers shot with two goals allowed.
What's Next
The Hardrockers will stay on the road next weekend to take on #2 UCCS and #13 CSU Pueblo. They return home to face (RV) MSU Denver on Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
