COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team registers their fourth clean sheet of the season as the Mountain Lions shutout Metropolitan State University of Denver, 2-0.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: MSUD 0, #12 UCCS 2
Records: #12 UCCS (9-2, 4-1 RMAC), MSUD (4-3-2, 2-3 RMAC)
Location: Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.
Series: UCCS extends their win streak against MSU Denver to five games as the Roadrunners lead the all-time series, 9-7-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• UCCS and MSU Denver traded shots in the opening 45 minutes as both teams recorded nine shots in the first half.
• Right before halftime, the Mountain Lions strung together three consecutive shots in the final 90 seconds to put the Roadrunners on their heels. As MSU Denver's Kayla Caballero attempted to clear a UCCS attack in the 45
th minute,
Bri Johnson gathered the goalkeeper's clear and chipped a 20-yard shot from the right side of the field into the inside of the left post for the 1-0 lead before half.
• The UCCS offense and redshirt senior
Tori Maydew wasted no time coming out of halftime to go back on the attack as she landed one of her game high five shots on frame that Caballero saved. The Roadrunners generated some offense of their own by following up with two shots, one of which landing on goal that freshman goalkeeper
Emily VanGundy kept at bay to preserve the 1-0 UCCS advantage.
• At the 58
th minute, the Mountain Lions stayed up on an MSU Denver goal kick to cause a dispossession as
Fie Steenberg led
Makayla Merlo who fired an incredible shot across her body on the right side of the box into the top left corner of the net to extend the UCCS lead, 2-0.
• Just as the UCCS defense did all first half, the Mountain Lions kept MSU Denver contained and off-balance up until the clock hit zero as UCCS came away with the shutout win.
STATS FROM THE DAY:
• UCCS was outshot by MSU Denver 17-15 as the Mountain Lions held the advantage in shots on goal, 6-5.
• Tori Maydew recorded a game high five shots and tied for a game high two shots on goal.
• Bri Johnson and
Makayla Merlo each netted a goal and two points in the match to garner nine points on the season.
• Freshman
Emily VanGundy makes her first collegiate start in style as she bags five saves and a shutout win.
• The Mountain Lion defense stayed busy in their fourth shutout win of the season as
Katie Puchino,
Jade Kinsey, and
Zoe Sims registered a full 90 minutes on Thursday night.
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Katie Puchino hasn't left the pitch for three consecutive matches as
Jade Kinsey records her first 90-minute game of the season.
• The Mountain Lions record their fourth shutout win against the Roadrunners, with their last shutout victory dating back to Oct. 21, 2018 where UCCS defeated MSU Denver, 3-0.
• Emily VanGundy's five saves are the second most in a single game this season.
UP NEXT:
• No. 12 UCCS will be back at home Sunday, Oct. 10 as they take on the Yellow Jackets of Black Hills State University at 1 p.m. inside Mountain Lion Stadium.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
