Black Hills State dominated possession and outshot No. 16 Regis but couldn’t convert, falling 2-0 after the Rangers scored twice in the second half. The loss ended the Yellow Jackets’ upset bid against the RMAC regular-season champions, who finished league play unbeaten.

By the Numbers
  • Shots: Black Hills State 24, Regis 7.
  • Shots on goal: Black Hills State 12, Regis 4.
  • Final score: Regis 2, Black Hills State 0.
  • Records: Black Hills State 10-4-4 (6-3-2 RMAC); Regis 15-2-1 (11-0-1 RMAC).
Yes, But

The Yellow Jackets created the clearer chances, including a shot that rolled inches from the goal line and a strike off the crossbar. But Regis made its limited opportunities count, scoring on its first two shots on goal.

What's Next

Black Hills State will make its first-ever postseason appearance as the No. 6 seed in the RMAC tournament, visiting No. 3 Colorado School of Mines on Nov. 1 at noon MT in Golden, Colorado. The match will stream on the RMAC Network.

Bottom Line

Black Hills State proved it could pressure a top-ranked opponent; its postseason challenge is turning that pressure into goals.