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Sep 14, 2018; Colorado Springs, CO; UCCS Mountain Lions forward Igor O'Rear (16) battles for the ball in overtime against the Regis University Rangers at Mountain Lion Stadium. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing
Isaiah J. Downing
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Winner UC-Colo. Springs UCCS (6-9-1, 5-8-0)
3
South Dakota Mines SDSMT (3-12-1, 2-11-1)
Winner
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS
(6-9-1, 5-8-0)
6
Final
3
South Dakota Mines SDSMT
(3-12-1, 2-11-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UC-Colo. Springs UCCS 4 2 6
South Dakota Mines SDSMT 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Eric Mason - Sports Information Director

Mountain Lions Take Down Hardrockers 6-3

RAPID CITY, S.D. – In an offensive heavy match, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team comes out on top with the 6-3 victory over South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, S.D.

UCCS (6-9-1, 5-8-0 RMAC) had their best offensive performance of the season as they outshot SD Mines (3-12-1, 2-11-1 RMAC) 23-10 and tripled the Hardrockers' shots on goal 18-6. Freshman Kolby Raineri had an incredible match as he recorded the 13th hat trick in program history and registered a perfect shots on goal percentage (5-5). Senior Alex VonHolle matched Raineri's six points with two goals and two assists of his own as he breaks his own record for most assists in a single season with 10 so far this season, while also setting a career high for points in a match.

Sunday's high scoring affair saw five scores in the first half with VonHolle recording the first goal of the match off a penalty kick in the sixth minute. Shortly after, SD Mines responded with a goal in the seventh minute to bring the score back even in the opening 10 minutes. The Mountain Lions then retook the lead in the 18th minute as Raineri took over to score three consecutive goals. Sam Gomez found Raineri in the 18th minute to give UCCS the 2-1 advantage, with VonHolle connecting with Raineri on the next two scores to bring UCCS lead to 4-1. Raineri could not be stopped as all three of his goals came in the first half.

In the second half, VonHolle kept the scoring alive for the Mountain Lions as the senior netted their fifth goal in the 49th minute with Liam McGuire providing the assist for the 5-1 lead. After four consecutive scores from the Mountain Lions, the Hardrockers developed some offense of their own by scoring twice in the span of 13 minutes to cut the UCCS lead to 5-3. But the Mountain Lions kept the foot on the gas pedal as they closed the game out with a goal in the 78th minute with Igor O'Rear netting his second goal of the year.

UCCS goalkeeper Scott Jensen claims his fifth win of the season as he bags three saves on the day.

The Mountain Lions now have one last match for the 2019 season as they travel to Lakewood, Colo. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to face Colorado Christian University at 3 p.m.
 
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