GOLDEN, Colo. – The Black Hills State University women’s soccer team fell in their postseason debut on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 2-1 decision at Colorado School of Mines and the Stermole Soccer Complex. The Yellow Jackets struck first in the early minutes, bringing to life the strong contingent of fans in the Green & Gold who made the trip; however, goals in each half by the Orediggers as they controlled the attack was too much to overcome as the best season in program history came to a close in the RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
QUICK DETAILS
Score: Black Hills State 1, Colorado School of Mines 2
Team Records: Black Hills State 10-5-4 (6-3-2 RMAC), Colorado School of Mines 13-3-3 (8-2-2 RMAC)
Attendance: 277
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It only took a matter of minutes for Black Hills State to strike for their first-ever postseason goal as Ally Boysen passed the ball of to Kylea Becker and she proceeded to make multiple moves through the middle past a defender a fired a left-footed strike from 25-yards out into the upper left corner of the net to give the Yellow Jackets the 1-0 advantage in the 5th minute.
- Rian Barthel made a pair of saves to maintain the one goal advantage; however, Mines struck in the 25th minute as Jordan Bowermaster sent a cross from the left side of the field into the box and Bella Campos headed in the ball into the left side of the net to even the score at one apiece.
- Barthel made her third save of the half in the 40th minute and then the BHSU defense held off a pair of late corner kick opportunities by the Orediggers to send the teams into the halftime break tied at one.
- CSM held the advantage in the opening half in shots (8-4), shots on goal (4-3), and corner kicks (9-0).
- Becker again looked to get the offensive attack going recording a pair of shot attempts in the first five minutes of the second half, including a shot on target as she placed the ball towards the bottom left corner of the net where Emma Thomas made the save in the 47th minute.
- The Oredigger attack kept Barthel busy as she made four saves in the first 12 minutes of the second half, but Mines struck with the game winner in the 58th minute when Caelan DeBolt received a cross pass from Lindsay Jeans in front of the net and placed the ball into the left corner to give CSM the 2-1 advantage.
- Following the goal, Barthel recovered and made an additional five saves, adding up to a career-high 12 saves in the match.
- Black Hills State recorded two final shot attempts as they attempted to draw even late in the match; however, each of Ivy Agee’s final two attempts narrowly sailed over the top woodwork.
- Colorado School of Mines held the advantages in shots (25-8), shots on goal (14-4), and corner kicks (15-2) in the match, while Black Hills State held the edge in saves (12-3).
BLACK HILLS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS
Kylea Becker: 4 shots, 3 shots on goal, 1 goal
Ally Boysen: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Ivy Agee: 2 shots
Rian Barthel: 12 saves
