RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Soccer stays at home this week to take on Westminster on Friday at 3 p.m., followed by a Senior Day matchup with Colorado Mesa on Sunday at 1 p.m. Series History South Dakota Mines is 2-10 against Westminster since 2015. The Hardrockers defeated the Griffins 2-1 in 2024, but fell 1-0 in Salt Lake City last season. Against Colorado Mesa, the Rockers are 1-13-2 since 2013. The lone win came on Sept. 28, 2025, at Dakota Fields. In that 4-0 victory, Zach Peroff , Parker Yocom and Rawley Ford all scored a goal. About the Griffins Westminster has compiled a 4-5-4 overall record and 2-2-1 RMAC clip. Their best result of the season was a 3-1 victory against #14 Western Washington on Sept. 10. However, after that win, the Griffins went on a six-game streak without winning a game. They took down both Adams State and Colorado School of Mines last week. Owen Gallo leads the RMAC in both shots and shots on goal. Max Edwards leads the team with five goals and 11 total points. Goalkeeper Oliver Olsen has played in every game for the Griffins, compiling a 1.50 GAA and .591 save percentage. The Griffins are in seventh place in the RMAC standings. About the Mavericks Colorado Mesa enters the weekend with a 4-2-6 record and 2-1-1 RMAC record. On Sept. 24, they defeated #2 UCCS 3-2 before drawing #13 CSU Pueblo 1-1. This past weekend, they fell to Fort Lewis and drew Colorado School of Mines. Richie Tabares Ochoa is fourth in the conference with 17 points (5G, 7A) this season. Edoardo Oliveri has scored six goals in just 481 minutes played for the Mavericks. Nathan Beck has 43 total saves with a 1.46 GAA and .717 save percentage this year. Colorado Mesa sits in sixth place heading into the weekend. About the Hardrockers After a 2-0 weekend, South Dakota Mines is 7-7-3 overall and 3-2-1 in the RMAC. They took down MSU Denver 1-0 last Thursday, followed by a 4-0 victory against Colorado Christian on Sunday. Lucas Miranda was named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week, while Claudio Otto earned the RMAC Goalkeeper of the Week award. Miranda is first in the conference with nine goals scored this season. Nickolas North ranks first with 20 total points, while Shon West's nine assists is first in the RMAC and NCAA DII. The Rockers' 34 total goals this season is first in the RMAC, just ahead of CSU Pueblo's and UCCS' 31. The Hardrockers currently sit in a tie with Regis in fourth place in the RMAC. Weekend Information Game 1: South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (7-3-3, 3-2-1 RMAC) vs. Westminster Griffins (4-5-4, 2-2-1 RMAC) Date & Time: October 16, 2026 • 3 p.m. Location: Dakota Fields Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats Game 2: South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (7-3-3, 3-2-1 RMAC) vs. Colorado Mesa Mavericks (4-2-6, 2-1-1 RMAC) Date & Time: October 18, 2026 • 1 p.m. Location: Dakota Fields Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats What's Next The Hardrockers will end the regular season next weekend at (RV) Fort Lewis on Oct. 23, followed by the finale at Adams State on Oct. 25.