GOLDEN, Colo. - An avalanche of goals helped Colorado School of Mines start RMAC play off with a win as they routed Adams State 8-0 at Stermole Stadium.
The Orediggers (4-3-2, 1-0-0 RMAC) had seven different goalscorers as they dominated the proceedings, with
Marc Levin scoring twice and
Gabriel Rodriguez providing a goal and an assist.
Mines outshot ASU 26-3 as they got off to a running start and never relented.
Chris Seery tallied just 2:49 into the game off
Joshua Kiyaga's pass, and
Tristan Semelsberger's free kick in the 10th minute made it 2-0.
Gabriel Rodriguez scored off
Grant Bell's touch in the 29th minute, and then assisted
John Burnett's goal just over a minute later to make it 4-0 at the half.
Mines enjoyed more of the same in the second half as
Eric Boone tallied his first of the season on a headed finish of
Azad Iliozer's cross, and Levin hit for the first of his career from Rodriguez at 61:25.
Lucas King's free kick carom off the wall made it 7-0 at 64:29, and Levin headed home his second with 15 seconds remaining off a terrific Iliozer cross.
NOTABLES
- The Orediggers' eight goals were their most since defeating Colorado Christian 8-0 at home in 2012.
- Mines improved to 21-1 against the Grizzlies including their 15th straight victory in the series.
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Brian Doherty earned the win in playing the first half with one save;
Kenneth Symmes had a stop in 45 minutes of the second half. Charles Manthe made eight saves for the Grizzlies.
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Joshua Kiyaga made his Oredigger debut starting on defense and played the full 90, influencing the match immediately with his third-minute assist.
NEXT UP
Mines faces Fort Lewis on Sunday at noon at Stermole Stadium.
