No. 9 Orediggers Rebound At UC-Colorado Springs, 2-1

COLORADO SPRINGS – On the road for the first time in conference play, NSCAA No. 9 Colorado School of Mines rebounded from its first loss of the season, downing UC-Colorado Springs 2-1 on Sunday at Mountain Lion Stadium.

The senior tandem of Baski Baker and Tesho Akindele put Mines (5-1-1, 3-1 RMAC) in front 1-0 in the 28th minute with Akindele feeding Baker who notched his fourth goal of the season.

Less than seven minutes into the second 45:00, sophomore Richard Garvey capped a set piece with his first score and the eventual game-winner, heading home a free kick from junior Jared Herselman at 51:47.

The Mountain Lions (2-2-2, 1-1-2 RMAC) answered 2:40 later with a header score by James Roberts.

UCCS hurriedly tried to find the equalizer in the closing minutes of regulation; however any rallies were snuffed by senior keeper Colin Baker who recorded all three of his saves over the final 7:03 to improve to 5-1-1.

Ten Orediggers accounted for the 17-shot output and six players – Baker, Garvey, Herselman, junior Tannor Randle, junior Matthew Alemann and sophomore Chayce Moniz – had a shot on target.

Akindele and Herselman sit atop the RMAC with four assists apiece, while Akindele owns the outright lead in both goals (6) and points (16). Already the active Division II leader in career goals (63) and points (154), Akindele moved into a tie for first with Eirik Bjoernoe of LIU Post in assists with 28.

The men continue play on the road next Friday, Oct. 4, facing Colorado State-Pueblo (1-6-1, 0-3-1) in the season series finale at 7 p.m. at Rawlings Sports Complex.

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