COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's lacrosse team used a balanced scoring attack as eight Mountain Lions scored multiple goals in the Mountain Lions season and home opener Friday night. UCCS defeated Westminster College, 20-11, in a non-conference match at Mountain Lion Stadium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 20, Westminster 11
Records: UCCS (1-0, 0-0 RMAC), WC (0-1, 0-0 RMAC)
Location: Mountain Lions Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.
All-Time Series: UCCS has won the last two matchups against WC, evening the all-time series at 2-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions dominated early on, taking a 5-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of action.
- Westminster answered and chipped away at the Mountain Lions, coming within in four goals, 8-4, with 10 minutes left in the first half.
- UCCS took an 11-7 lead into halftime after forcing WC to commit 11 first half turnovers.
- The Mountain Lions came out of halftime and dominated the second half.
- UCCS outscored the Griffins, 9-4, and outshot them, 30-13, in the second half.
- The Mountain Lions went on a 6-1 run to open the second half and closed the game scoring the final three goals.
STATS FROM GAME ONE
UP NEXT
UCCS returns to the turf in two weeks on March 19. The Mountain Lions will play host to Missouri Western State at 3 p.m.
SOCIAL
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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.
