Golden, Colo.: The 10th-ranked Regis University men's soccer team went into today's matchup with top-ranked Colorado Mines very confident and rightly so as the Rangers were able to use two first half goals and hold the Orediggers off late in the 2-1 victory.  This is the first time in Regis men's soccer history with a win over the top ranked team in the nation

Regis, now 12-1-3 overall and 8-1-3 in the RMAC, got on the board first with 16:59 gone in the first half when freshman Nduoma Chilaka was able to score when Colorado Mines couldn't clear the ball and Chilaka was able to put the ball in from the top of the box.  Just over 21 minutes later, the Rangers got a goal from junior Ben Buhler when sophomore Patrick Freeman took a corner kick, one of six for the Rangers on the game, and Buhler was able to score his third goal of the season.

The Rangers still led 2-0 when just under nine minutes into the second half Tesho Akindele scored his 17th goal of the season for Colorado Mines (14-1-1, 11-1-1 RMAC) to cut the lead in half. 

Regis was able to hold the potent Oredigger attack in check the rest of the way.  A big moment in the game happened when Regis fouled an Oredigger in the box and was awarded a penalty kick. With 10:13 left in the match, Chike Sullivan attempted the penalty kick and was stoned by Ranger freshman goalkeeper Doug Passalaqua.

The defense proved too much for either team the rest of the way out as Mines attempted two more shots and Regis just one more. 

"This is a great win for us, stated head coach Tony McCall.  "The guys fought hard and I am very proud of their effort.  With all regards to the past Regis men's soccer teams, I believe this is the biggest victory in the program's history."

Passalaqua had four saves in the match, while the Rangers were out-shot 20-13 in the match.

Regis will come back home to take on Colorado Christian on Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. 

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