THE RUNDOWN
No. 3 DBU held off Colorado School of Mines, 3-2, in a showdown between perennial soccer powers on Saturday afternoon at Patriot Soccer Field in Dallas, Texas. Two goals from Annie Severide in the second half along with a goal and a pair of assists from Angelina Olmos propelled the Patriots to their second win over an opponent from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and South Central Region opponent to begin the 2022 season.

DBU (3-0) struck first in the 27th minute when Olmos scored her first career goal with a right-footed shot from just inside the 18-yard box. The Patriots would hold onto a 1-0 lead going into the break and controlled the first half, outshooting Mines, 10-5.

The Orediggers (2-1-1) began to the tide in the opening moments of the second half, applying consistent offensive pressure before Laura Butler delivered the game-tying goal 20 minutes into the half.  The Patriots wasted no time in responding as Annie Severide quickly netted a goal when her left-footed shot from inside the box ricocheted off of Mines' goalkeeper, Allie Lundgren, and into the back of the net. Less than two minutes later, Severide placed a goal into the top right corner to put the Patriots ahead by two goals.

The Orediggers were able to draw to within a goal when Reese McDermott scored her team-leading fifth goal of the year with just inside nine minutes left to play. Mines would continue to apply pressure and with 18 seconds remaining, Adrianna Schroeder made a game-saving deflection of McDemott's shot to the bottom left corner to preserve a 3-2 win.

DBU HEAD COACH MARCUS WOOD'S POSTGAME COMMENTS
 

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU is out to a 3-0 in a fall season for the first time since 2012.
- The last five matches between DBU and Mines have been decided by a goal for finished in a tie.
- Rachel Allen and Parker Coe played all 90 minutes on the Patriots' defensive back row.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4 - Angelina Olmos scored her first four career points with a goal and a pair of assists.
5 - DBU took five corner kicks, compared to just one from Mines.
7 - Seven of the Patriots' eight goals have come in the second half this year.
 
UP NEXT
DBU returns to action next Saturday when they travel to Shawnee, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma Baptist. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

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