Box Score

HOW IT HAPPENED
Three second-half goals in a nine-minute span lifted Colorado School of Mines over New Mexico Highlands, 3-0, in a non-RMAC game on Sunday.

Brooke Stoermer started the rally in the 57th minute before Peyton Sanders and Mel Westhoff scored in the 63rd and 66th minutes, respectively.

Sam Zumbro had a superb seven-save shutout in goal as Mines (9-4-2, 6-1-2 RMAC) withstood 15 shots from the Cowgirls (6-7-1, 5-2-1 RMAC).

Jacklyn Knott created the play for Stoermer's goal, and Emily Garnier's corner kick set up Sanders' first career goal. Westhoff's goal was unassisted, her second of the season.

NOTABLES
- Mines led 19-15 on shots, bouncing back from a 9-5 first-half deficit to outshoot the hosts 15-6 in the second. CSM was also ahead 5-2 on corners.
- Zumbro improved to 5-2-1 this season. NMHU combined Ashlyn Bruin and Apolonia Thomas for four saves, with Bruin taking the loss allowing all three goals.
- Stoermer's goal, her fourth of the season, ties her with Acacia Ortiz for the team lead. 
- Knott's assist was the first of her career. The junior has eight career goals, including one earlier this season.
- The shutout was Mines' ninth of the season.
- The win sweeps the season series from New Mexico Highlands. Mines won 1-0 back on Oct. 4 at Stermole Stadium in the game that counted towards the RMAC standings. Only one meeting between league members per season goes towards the table.

NEXT UP
Mines returns to Golden to finish the regular season with three straight home games, beginning Oct. 23 against Western State at 5 p.m.