SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Chaney Brugman's first-half goal was all #16 Colorado School of Mines needed to dispatch Westminster in a defensive 1-0 game.

The Orediggers (10-1-1, 6-0-1 RMAC) edged the Griffins (5-3-2, 2-3-1 RMAC) 9-7 on shots but let only one get on goal as the defense extended its scoreless run to four straight matches. 

Mines withstood early Westminster possession and broke through in the 20th minute when crisp passing by Kaylee Kennedy and Nicole LaTourette led to Brugman's low left finish for the lead.

Griffins goalkeeper Hillary Weixler was equal to Mines' three other shots on goal, but the Orediggers didn't break through again. WC had just one shot on a goal - an easy long-range effort by Sarah Reiber scooped up by Shannon Mooney - but their best chance was a hit crossbar by Bailey Kroll with 7:44 left in regulation.

NOTABLES
- Mines ran its shutout streak to 415:03 dating back to the CSU-Pueblo game on Sept. 27. The Orediggers have outscored opponents 25-2 in RMAC play so far this year.
- Brugman's goal was her second of the season as LaTourette had her second assist and Kennedy her first.
- LaTourette's assist was her 50th career point, making her the seventh player in program history to reach the plateau.
- Mines improved to 5-0-0 against Westminster all-time.

NEXT UP
Mines stays in Utah to visit Dixie State on Sunday.