#15 CSM scores early for a 1-0 win over Regis

GOLDEN, Colo. – The 15th-ranked Colorado School of Mines men’s soccer team won its fourth straight match posting a 1-0 victory over Regis University on Sunday afternoon at the CSM Soccer Stadium.

Mines scored the game-winner just two minutes and 29 seconds into the match. Kenan Bisic’s flip throw sailed into the box and RU goalkeeper Wally Fink mishandled the ball which ended up at the feet of Jeff Nelson. Nelson controlled the ball and scored his team-leading 12th goal of the season. The assist was Bisic’s fourth of the season.

Each team had multiple opportunities as the two teams combined for 38 shots in the match. The CSM defense held off the Rangers attempts including a point-blank shot from Jordan Brandel that a Mines defender kicked off the goal line in the first half. In the second half, RU’s Nathan Kafer had a one-on-one with CSM goalkeeper Manville Strand but Jacob Juett dove in front of the shot to block it out-of-bounds.

Strand made three in the match as he faced 20 total shots to earn his eighth shutout of the season in goal.

The Orediggers (14-2-3, 10-2-1 RMAC) will close out the regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd at #24 Metro State at 2:30 pm. CSM, the #2 seed in the RMAC Tournament, will face the #3 seed Metro State on Friday, Nov. 6th in Durango, Colo. at noon.

For more information about Colorado School of Mines Athletics, please contact Assistant Sports Information Director Katie Simons at ksimons@mines.edu.

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