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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team drew 2-2 with South Dakota School of Mines Sunday afternoon as they continue to search for their first RMAC victory.

INSIDE THE MATCH-UP
Final: UCCS 2, SDM 2
Records: #14 UCCS (5-1-5, 0-1-2 RMAC), SDM (5-2-3, 1-1-1 RMAC)
Facility: Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.
All-Time Series: With today's draw the Mountain Lions maintain a commanding lead on the all-time series with South Dakota Mines holding a 13-0-1 record.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• South Dakota Mines scored first in the 17^th minute after UCCS goalkeeper Hugo Sjöberg could not control an initial save, allowing Lucas Miranda to tap the ball in and give the Hardrockers a 1-0 lead.
• The Mountain Lions responded quickly in the 18^th minute as Cole Wearner threaded the ball through a group of South Dakota Mines defenders to Eduardo Macias, who was able to bury it past the Hardrockers' goalkeeper and knotted the game at one apiece.
• UCCS threatened in the 54^th minute as Sean Belzer had an open shooting lane and drove a low shot across the ground that was saved at the last second by a diving Claudio Otto.
• The Mountain Lions grabbed the lead in the 63^rd minute as Moses Kamara sent the ball downfield, finding Yohann Fila in stride who took the ball to the top left corner of the box and launched it past a diving Otto into the top right corner of the net.
• South Dakota Mines tied the game once again in the 75^th minute after Nickolas North rebounded his own shot and sent the second past the Mountain Lions backup goalkeeper, Charlie Lewis.
• The Mountain Lions got a flurry of shot opportunities in the final two minutes, but nothing dangerous materialized resulting in a 2-2 final score.

STATS FROM THE GAME

• Yohann Fila's 63^rd minute goal was his sixth of the season, and his 14^th point. Fila leads the Mountain Lions in both stats so far this season.
• After subbing for Sjöberg in the 21^st minute, Lewis allowed one goal while making three saves in 69 total minutes.
• UCCS lead the match in total shots (20-11), shots on goal (7-6), and corners (12-0).
• Miranda's 17^th minute goal for South Dakota Mines was his team-leading seventh of the season.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• With today's draw the Mountain Lions remain unbeaten against South Dakota Mines in 14 all-time matches.
• Charlie Lewis' one goal allowed was a new career best, as he surrendered two against MSU Denver on Sept. 17 in his collegiate debut.
• Today's 20 shots marks the fourth time this year the Mountain Lions have reached at least 20 in a game.

UP NEXT

• The Mountain Lions will continue their three-game homestand this Sunday, Oct. 4 as they host No. 24 Regis University. The ranked matchup is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. inside Mountain Lion Stadium.

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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
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