ALAMOSA, Colo. — Adams State men's soccer fell 2-0 to South Dakota Mines on Sunday afternoon at the ASU Soccer & Lacrosse Field on the Grizzlies' 2026 Senior Day. Sunday's match marked Adams State's final home contest of the season, leaving the Grizzlies with one remaining match before the 2026 regular season concludes. With the loss, Adams State falls to 2-12-1 (1-7-0 RMAC).
South Dakota Mines opened the scoring in the 37th minute, giving the Hardrockers a 1-0 advantage that they carried into halftime. Senior goalkeeper Lars Ostermann helped keep the Grizzlies within reach, recording five saves on six shots on goal from South Dakota Mines in the first half.
Offensively, Adams State recorded four shots in the opening half, putting two on target. However, the Hardrockers' goalkeeper turned away both attempts to keep the Grizzlies off the scoreboard and preserve the 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Grizzlies looked to respond after the break, but South Dakota Mines extended its lead in the 63rd minute with a second goal to make it 2-0. Adams State goalkeeper Bryan Amezcua entered for the second half and made six saves to limit the Hardrockers' scoring opportunities and keep the final margin at 2-0.
Offensively, Adams State recorded 10 shots overall, putting five on target. Levi Levin led the Grizzlies with two shots on goal, while Ashton De Luna also recorded two shots on goal on three total shots. Douglas Cutshall added two shots, including one on goal, while Kaidin Reese and Jonathan Vazquez-Morales each contributed to the Grizzlies' offensive effort with Reese having two shots and Vazquez-Morales having one shot.
Defensively, the Grizzlies combined for 11 saves on the afternoon as South Dakota Mines finished with 28 shots, including 13 on goal. Adams State also earned six corner kicks compared to nine for the Hardrockers.
Looking Forward
Up next for the Grizzlies, Adams State will look to regroup and close out the 2026 season on a strong note in its final match next Wednesday, October 28, against Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Wednesday's match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. MST and will be streamed on the RMAC Network. The Grizzlies will aim to bounce back in their final contest of the season and finish the year with a victory on the road.
