GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines improved to 2-0 in RMAC play, dispatching New Mexico Highlands 4-1 at Stermole Stadium on Sunday.

The Orediggers (5-1-2, 2-0-0 RMAC) had just about everything go wrong in a 1-1 first half, but responded with a strong second 45 minutes that included three goals to win the match. Emma Peterson had the go-ahead goal plus an assist, while Eliot Edwards scored in the first half and Katie Koehler and Hannah Rowan added late goals.

Mines outshot the Cowgirls (0-4-0, 0-2-0 RMAC) by a 23-9 margin and showed their aggressive counterattacking style with 11 offsides and numerous breakaway opportunities. That type of play led to the Orediggers' opening goal as Landry Corbett's run up the left resulted in a cross into the box for Edwards, who slotted home for her second goal of the season at 11:34.

Four minutes later, an unlucky handball in the box gave the Cowgirls a penalty kick, and Valeria Baca converted a superb take to the upper-left corner to level at 1-1. Barely a minute later, Jordan Barnhart drew a foul in the box at the other end to give Mines their own spot kick, but Edwards' attempt hit the post.

The Orediggers turned on the gas in the second half with 17 shots after the break, and after several attempts were just off target, Peterson headed home Gracey Henoch's cross in the 54th minute to give Mines the lead. A Peterson free kick in the 71st minute was deflected in by Koehler, and Rowan scored on a breakaway in the 76th minute to cap the 4-1 match.

NOTABLES
- Koehler's goal was the first of her career. 
- Peterson tallied for the second time this season. She and Corbett are now tied for the team lead with two assists. 
- Edwards scored her second goal of the season and 12th of her career; she is Mines' active career scoring leader.
- Henoch's assist was her first career point.
- Edwards led all players with four shots. Mines strikes Amena Nelson and Reese McDermott were dangerous on the breakaway with three and two shots, respectively, and Corbett had three attempts from the wing.
- Mines extended its home unbeaten streak to 14 matches, and its RMAC unbeaten streak to 11 matches. 
- Sierra Roth made five saves, mostly on long-range efforts, in the win. Roth went the correct way on the penalty kick but Baca's attempt was just out of reach.
- Of the three goals allowed by Mines this season, two came on penalty kicks.
- Mines improved to 17-4-3 all-time against NMHU, and has now won eight straight in the series.

NEXT UP
Mines visits Black Hills State Friday before returning home Sunday, Oct. 3 to host MSU Denver.