By: Kellen Gormley
Mines Men's Club Lacrosse returns to Golden this weekend for a pair of Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference matchups at Stermole Track & Field Complex / Crouch Field Events Complex.
The Orediggers will open the weekend on Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. against Metropolitan State University of Denver before turning around to face Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m..
Friday Night Lights vs. MSU Denver
Mines kicks off the weekend under the lights against Metro State in a key conference matchup. The Orediggers will look to establish momentum early and take advantage of the home environment.
Coming off a strong offensive performance in their most recent outing, Mines will aim to continue generating scoring opportunities while emphasizing quicker starts — an area the team has focused on improving. Controlling possession and limiting turnovers will be key factors against a conference opponent familiar with their style of play.
Quick Turnaround vs. WashU
Less than 24 hours later, Mines returns to the field for a Saturday morning matchup against Washington University in St. Louis. The quick turnaround will test the team's depth, conditioning, and ability to make adjustments on the fly.
Maintaining defensive discipline and communication will be critical, especially in a short-rest scenario. The Orediggers have shown the ability to adapt throughout games this season, and that flexibility will be important in back-to-back contests.
Building Momentum in Conference Play
As the RMLC schedule continues, each game carries increasing importance. With postseason positioning beginning to take shape, Mines has an opportunity this weekend to strengthen its standing while continuing to build chemistry on both ends of the field.
Playing at home provides an added boost, and the Orediggers will look to capitalize with two strong performances in front of their home crowd.
Faceoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Golden.