Box Score How It Happened
Call them the RMAC's top offensive team, the RMAC's top defensive squad… call them whatever you want as long as you call them the outright RMAC Champions! The Colorado School of Mines (11-0-2, 9-0-1) men's soccer program completes its unbeaten RMAC campaign with a 2-0 victory at Adams State (1-10-1, 1-5-1) on Sunday, October 18.
Needing either a win or a draw to clinch the RMAC Regular Season outright, Mines got a goal in each half to ensure there wouldn't be any doubt.
The Orediggers got the party started early when senior Richard Garvey scored an unassisted goal in the 13th minute. That goal was the only one of the half, but was all Mines needed as they were completely dominant with an 11-0 edge on shots and 6-0 advantage on corners.
After the half, Mines would continue to dominate possession and scoring opportunities, but it appeared as though they would have to settle for a 1-0 win until the 76th minute.
Needing more breathing room, Mines made sure the RMAC was theirs when senior Ryan Leach added an insurance goal on sophomore Jackson Shelledy's assist at the 75:38 mark to put the game away.
Notables
- The win gives Colorado School of Mines its first ever undefeated RMAC campaign in program history.
- Richard Garvey's goal with his ninth of the season and moves him into a tie with teammate John Haist for the RMAC scoring lead.
- Ryan Leach's second-half goal was his fifth on the season and moves him to third on the team in goals scored.
- Jackson Shelledy now has assists in consecutive games which gives him four on the season. He is now tied with senior Joe Haines for second-most assists on the team.
- Mines outshot ASU 16-2 and 6-1 on shots on goal. They also dominated on corners by earning 10 of them.
Up Next
With the RMAC title in the books, the Orediggers will look to close out the regular season strong with a pair of home matches next weekend. Mines will play Fort Lewis (10/23) and Adams State (10/25) for the second straight week, but this time in non-conference action.
