Box Score How It Happened
Laya Rybicki's second-half goal lifted #16 Colorado School of Mines over first-place New Mexico Highlands 1-0.
The Orediggers improved to 6-2-2 overall and 4-0-2 in RMAC play with the win over the Cowgirls (5-5-1, 4-2-1 RMAC), who came in with a three-game win streak.
Mines had a superb early scoring opportunity when Haley Cole rang the crossbar on a long-range opportunity, and Holly Weyand had a quality first-half chance as well.
Rybicki's goal came in the 64th minute on an inch-perfect feed from Acacia Ortiz, and she rifled a shot to the far upper left of net for her second of the season. The Orediggers continued to hunt for more, with Devon Dunmire forcing a superb save by Ashlyn Bruin and late headers by Rachael Turner and Jacklyn Knott also finding their way to Bruin's gloves.
Notables
- Jayln Yates made her first start of the season in goal and kept a clean sheet with five saves. Bruin had six stops for the Cowgirls.
- The Mines backline was outstanding once again as CSM worked its sixth shutout of the year. RMAC goals and shots leader Mallory Bostic was held off the board on four shots. Mines has allowed only three goals in its last seven matches
- Mines extended its unbeaten streak to seven matches, going 5-0-2 since their 1-2 start to the season.
- CSM was ahead 18-7 on shots including a 10-3 advantage in the second half.
- Mines led 8-1 on corners, and has conceded only one corner in the last two games.
Next Up
Mines heads to local rival Colorado Christian Wednesday night at 6 p.m.
