GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines Men's Soccer team celebrated the start of Homecoming Weekend with a 2-0 victory over MSU Denver at Stermole Stadium.
 
Ben Overholt and Jason Zobott were the Orediggers' goal scorers. The duo combined for three shots all of which were on goal. On the assists were Patrick Allan and Talon Stanley. Tristan Semelsberger led all players on the pitch with five attempts in the match. Additionally, Ford Edwards and Baptiste Debuire contributed three shots apiece. Goalkeeper Drew Johnson (9-2-2) collected the shutout and the victory on four saves while facing nine shots.
 
As a team, Mines (9-2-2, 7-0-2 RMAC) racked up 16 shots over 90 minutes while limiting MSU Denver (5-7-1, 3-5-1 RMAC) to just four shots on goal and nine total attempts in the match. With the win, the Orediggers maintain their spot at #1 in the conference standings while extending their unbeaten streak to nine games. The loss marks MSU Denver's second in its last three matches. Mines closes the regular-season series 1-0-1 against the Roadrunners after a 1-1 draw two weeks ago.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a windy, brisk fall night at Stermole Stadium as Mines kicked off its 2019 Homecoming under the lights. And in front of a crowd nearing 200, the Orediggers did not disappoint. Five shots in the first 20 minutes led to Mines' first strike of the game. In the 28th minute, an Oredigger touch to Allan led to a cross that found Overholt on the right side of the goal which he finished with authority to give the home team a 1-0 lead.
 
Then, in the waning minutes of the opening half, Mines added to its lead. Just into the 43rd minute, Stanley carried the ball up the middle of the pitch before chipping passed the Roadrunner defense to Zobott making a run to the backside of the net. The senior defender left no doubt, finishing to the lower left corner of the goal to make it 2-0, Orediggers. That would be all Mines needed as the home squad shut MSU Denver out the rest of the match.
 
NOTABLES
- Mines boasts an all-time record of 34-20-5 against MSU Denver.
- The Orediggers have not lost to a conference opponent in 33 consecutive matches – the longest active streak in all of NCAA Division II and second-longest across all divisions.
- Mines shutout of MSU Denver is its eight clean sheet of 2019.
- Johnson now has seven shutouts on the season and 17 in his career with 27 career victories.
- Overholt's goal marks his fifth of the season. All five have been game-winning goals as he continues to lead the RMAC in that category.
- Overholt also ranks #2 in the nation in game-winning goals.
- Zobott's tally makes him second for Mines in scoring thanks to four goals and two assists. He now has goals in back-to-back games after scoring at Dixie State.
- Stanley has recorded an assist in back-to-back games, giving him three on the year which ranks second on the team.
- Allan's assist is his first of the season and third of his career.
- Head coach Greg Mulholland is now 44-8-4 in three seasons at the helm.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Orediggers play the last contest of Homecoming Weekend on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against Colorado Christian at Stermole Stadium. Live stats and video will be available at www.minesathletics.com.
 
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