GOLDEN, Colo. - Second-half strikes by Jennifer Kendall and Emily Townsend lifted #10 Colorado School of Mines to a 2-0 shutout of St. Edward's in their home opener.

The Orediggers (2-0-1) poured on the pressure to produce both goals after the break, outshooting the Hilltoppers (0-2-0) 18-5 overall and 13-3 in the second half alone.

The Mines defense was unbreakable, allowing just one shot on goal - an easy long-range save for Shannon Mooney in the second half - to stretch its scoreless streak to 290 minutes to begin the season.

After a forgettable first half saw SEU own a possession advantage but neither team create a good scoring opportunity, Mines came out of the break with a period of sustained pressure that resulted in their 63rd-minute goal. Kendall worked a run into the box into a hard shot that came back off a defender, and the senior one-timed her own rebound to the far post to make it 1-0.

The Orediggers continued to control from there and got the insurance goal in the 83rd minute when Townsend headed home Nicole LaTourette's corner kick.

NOTABLES
- Kendall's goal was her second of the season as she became Mines' active scoring leader with her 13th career tally. Townsend netted her first of the season.
- Kendall was the most active Oredigger up front with five shots, followed by LaTourette's four.
- The Mines backline once again shut down offensive chances as the Orediggers have yet to give up a goal this season. Mines has not allowed a goal in 740 consecutive regular-season minutes dating back to last year.
- SEU goalkeeper Annabel Sweeney did what she could to keep her team in it with six saves, including a fingertip denial of Hannah Stoner and a diving stop of Acacia Ortiz, both in the second half.
- Although Mines dominated the shooting 18-5, St. Edward's led 7-2 on corners. Mines did not draw a corner until the 73rd minute, and scored on their second in the 83rd minute.
- Mines is now 3-1-0 all-time against the Hilltoppers.

NEXT UP
Mines will host Angelo State on Sunday at noon.