COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The No. 8 University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team matched up against the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University for the first time in program history. Two first half goals fueled UCCS to their third consecutive victory.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 8 UCCS 2, SWOSU 1
Records: UCCS (3-1-0, 0-0-0 RMAC), Southwestern Oklahoma State (0-2-1, 0-0-0 GAC)
Location: SWOSU Flex-Chem Field | Weatherford, Okla.
Series: UCCS leads the all-time series against SWOSU 1-0-0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams traded shots in the opening 20 minutes of the match. That is until Abby Barhydt sent a ball into the box, finding Makayla Merlo who deflected it to sophomore Sydney Lasater, ripping a shot into the back of the net to give the Mountain Lions an early 1-0 advantage.
• Following a free kick, the Mountain Lions went on the counterattack. Gabriella Lancaster stole an errant pass from the Bulldogs goalkeeper, drove down the right side of the field and crossed a ball to Jessica Rockwell who buried right footed shot in the 43^rd minute of action.
• While SWOSU spent limited time in the offensive zone, they found a crease in the Mountain Lions defense early in the second half. Launa Torrez beat goalkeeper Alexis Walker on the near side of the goal to narrow the gap to 2-1.
• Much like their last game, the UCCS defense played lights out in the second half, preventing the Bulldogs from a single shot attempt after their lone goal of the game. The Mountain Lions attempted 17 shots in the second half, providing ample pressure to lift them to a 2-1 victory.

STATS FROM THE DAY

• UCCS outshot SWOSU 30-7, besting them in shots on goal (14-3) and corner kicks (7-2).
• Lasater once again led the Mountain Lions in shots (seven) and shots on goal (five). Merlo, Barhydt and Rockwell all attempted four shots.
• Jade Kinsey, Fie Steenberg, Makenna Fowler, Merlo, Annie Louthan and Zoe Sims all played the full 90 minutes.

 
BEYOND THE BOX

• Lasater has now scored a goal in three consecutive games, tying her career long goal streak from last season (scored in three straight games from 10/10-10/21).
• Rockwell notched her first collegiate goal in the 43^rd minute of the game.
• Today's victory marked the first time that UCCS has defeated SWOSU in program history.
• The Mountain Lions have yet to surrender a first half goal this season, outscoring opponents 7-0 in the first half of action.

UP NEXT

• No. 8 UCCS will be back at home to take on Central Washington University on Wednesday, Sept. 7^th. The action will start at 7:30 p.m.

 
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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.
 
 
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