By McKenna Larson In March 2019, 28 players of the US National Women’s Soccer Team filed a lawsuit against the legislative body United State Soccer Federation (USSF) for unequal pay and poorer working conditions compared to their male counterparts at the national level of professional soccer. The wage disparities are seen at all avenues of…
by Jimmy Betsill Mines Men’s soccer is back on the field again and ready to put together another great season back in front of the fans. As head coach Greg Mulholland told me “The staff and players are ready and focused for this season. We have many returning players who have helped with our past…
The Oredigger Men’s Soccer Team finished the season with an overall record of 12-3-3, and a conference record of 10-1-3. With November 3rd’s draw against Regis, Mines clinched a regular season RMAC championship, and have secured the number one seed in the RMAC tournament over the Westminster College Griffins. This Oredigger team has looked very…
The Men’s Soccer Team took the RMAC Regular-Season Championship title on Oct. 26, after beating the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves 3-1. While the offense crushed it during this game, and throughout the season, the Orediggers could not have won the Championship without a strong midfield and defense. Leading the way in this effort is senior David Boldt,…
Year: Junior Major: B.S. Computer Science, with a minor in Electrical Engineering Hometown: Littleton, CO Why Mines: Although she grew up just down the road from Mines, Garnier had originally planned on going out of state for college. With the criteria of a good engineering school and an opportunity to play soccer, Garnier set out…
After a disappointing loss to Dallas Baptist University during the NCAA semi-finals last year, the Mines’ Women’s Soccer team was out for vengeance. On Friday, September 2, they got the revenge they wanted. “We lost to [Dallas Baptist University] 2-0 last year [in the regular season], and we faced them again in the NCAA playoffs,”…
On Sunday, Nov. 11, the Orediggers defeated Fort Lewis to win the RMAC championship for the 5th year in a row. Assisted by Acacia Ortiz, Haley Cole scored the only goal late in the second half to give the team the win. The Orediggers are advancing into playoffs. They play Texas A&M Commerce Nov. 12…
The Orediggers made it through the RMAC season and to the tournament Championships. Friday, Nov. 6, the Orediggers played Fort Lewis to a 6-2 victory in the semi-finals. On Sunday, Nov. 8, the team came from beind to win 2-1 over CMU with goals from David Boldt and Joe Haines. The Orediggers play Saturday, Nov….
In the last three weeks, the men’s soccer team has won conference games against Colorado Christian, Colorado State-Pueblo, Metro State, Colorado Springs, Regis, and South Dakota School of Mines. With a goal difference of 21-2 in the last six games, it seems the team has found their groove. “We score a lot of goals, but…
Oredigger Women’s Soccer currently stands at six wins, two ties and two losses as of October 4. During conferences, they have won three out of four and tied the other two games played. Friday, Sept. 25 the team took the field against rival Regis University. Going into half-time the Orediggers trailed behind 0-2. Early in…