DBU (2-1-1) vs. COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (0-4-1) 
September 12 | 7:00 p.m. (CST) | Golden, CO | Stermole Soccer Stadium

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COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
The Patriots pushed Colorado Christian to a tie on Thursday. Surrendering a goal to the Cougars in the 29th minute, DBU was held scoreless into the last 10 minutes of the match. In the 81st minute, Daniel Villagomez and James Webb coordinated an attack through the CCU backline to net a goal for the Patriots and level the score for DBU's first draw of the season.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
Unbeaten in the Last Three: The Patriots enter Saturday on a three-match undefeated streak. With a win or a tie, DBU will match its season-best four-match unbeaten streak from 2025.
Deep Depth: DBU regularly plays deep into its bench, with 28 players having logged time on the field.
Kicking from the Corner: The Patriots' average of 6.25 corner kicks per game ranks 22nd in the country.
Oliveira on Offense: Erik Oliveira, who paced the Patriots with six goals in 2025, leads DBU with 2.00 shots per game and is tied for the most on the team with two shots on goal for the season.
Limiting Opportunities: The Patriot defense has posted a 0.750 goals against average through four matches, the 20th-best mark in the nation.
Berg's Always On: Defender Cason Berg is the only Patriot who has played all 360 minutes of the young season. Fellow defender Trace Binyon has appeared in 356 of the 360 minutes. Reigning LSC Defensive Player of the Week, Jack Golden, is third on the team with 246 minutes played.
Herrera in the Net: In his three starts as the goalkeeper for DBU, Hugo Herrera has posted a 2-0-1 record with one shutout and seven saves.
Approaching 200: With his first two wins at DBU under his belt, Head Coach Brad Bankhead has 197 career wins as a collegiate head coach, three away from reaching 200. His 197 wins rank 25^th among active Division II coaches.
 
SCOUTING COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
- Colorado School of Mines is in search of its first win of the season after dropping a 3-0 match to UT Tyler on Thursday.
- The Orediggers feature a roster composed largely of fresh faces, with 17 newcomers joining 10 returners from the 2025 squad. Fifth-year senior Andrew DeBerardinis is the lone upperclassman on the 2026 roster.
- Mines is led by Interim Head Coach Ben Fredrickson, in his first year at the helm after serving as an assistant coach last season.
- Sophomore transfer Murray Peart has been the focal point of the Oredigger offense, topping the team with three points on one goal and one assist, plus seven shots with three on target.
- Goalkeepers Noah Hildreth and Zach MacDonald have split time in the net. Hildreth has made three starts with an 0-2-1 record, and MacDonald has gotten the call on two occasions, posting an 0-2-0 record.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday will be the first all-time meeting between DBU and Mines.
 
UP NEXT
DBU returns to Patriot Soccer Field for the first time since its season opener on August 27. The Patriots host Seattle Pacific on Wednesday, September 16, at 7:00 p.m.