COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team made a statement Friday night as they shutout the #23 Colorado State University-Pueblo Thunderwolves 3-0 in their conference opener.

Sophomore Tori Maydew recorded two shots in the game, but she made them both count with two first half goals, four on the season, to give the Mountain Lions a quick 2-0 lead after 23 minutes of play. Aleesa Muir and Ella Fischer both added assists on the Maydew goals, as UCCS out-shot CSU-Pueblo 13-3 in the first half. Muir found Maydew from 20 yards out to record her first assist on the season. Fischer recorded her team leading second assist with a pass towards the center of the field, which pulled the goalie up front for Maydew to stripe one between three
defenders.

UCCS continued their momentum into the second half with the Mountain Lion defensive unit not allowing a shot on goal. To put the game away, senior Kylie Cleary recorded her first goal on the season by bending a ball on the right hash mark from 15 yards out, into the left side of the goal in the 78^th minute to increase their lead 3-0.

The Mountain Lions held the advantage 22-6 in shots, with the Thunderwolves holding the advantage in saves 4-1 over UCCS.

Conference play continues for UCCS on Sunday, Sep. 16 as the Mountain Lions take on the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls in home matchup at 2:30 p.m.