COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A pair of converted penalty kicks helped send the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team past No. 12 Colorado Mesa, 3-1, on Sunday.
The Mountain Lions scored all three of their goals in the second half, earning the come-from-behind win against the nationally-ranked Mavericks.
The visitors got on the board first when Moshe Perez managed to beat outstretched goalkeeper
David Meyer as the ball bounced off the crossbar, landing just past the endline.
However, UCCS rallied in the second half as
Nathan Dee scored his first goal of the season in the 47
th minute on the one-touch shot off a cross into the area by Alex Vonholle.
Blake Barnes put the Mountain Lions in the lead in the 54
th minute after converting his first of two penalty kicks. Barnes, who now has four goals on the year, converted his second penalty kick in the 63
rd.
Meyer and the rest of the Mountain Lions were pressured most of the game as Colorado Mesa led in shots (18-11), shots on goal (6 to 3), and corner kicks (14 to 5).
In goal, Meyer picked up the win after being credited with five saves.
The result puts UCCS at 4-6-2 overall while improving to 4-2-2 in conference action.
Up next for the Mountain Lions is a trip north to take on MSU Denver this coming Friday at 5 p.m.
