SPEARFISH, S.D. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team cruises to a 5-0 win in Spearfish,S.D. Thursday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 5, BHSU 0
Records: UCCS 8-2-2 (6-0-0 RMAC), BHSU 3-7-2 (1-4-2 RMAC)
Location: BHSU Ronnie Theisz Field | Spearfish, S.D.
Series: Black Hills State has never defeated UCCS as the Mountain Lions improve to 8-0 all time vs. the Yellow Jackets
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions wasted no time getting on the board as just four minutes into the contest, a Fie Steenberg corner kick found the thigh of Jade Kinsey and ricocheted to the foot of Jessica Rockwell who tapped it home, giving UCCS the 1-0 lead.
- Ten minutes later in the 15th minute, a passing play ensued in the middle of the Yellow Jackets half, as once again it was Steenberg who went streaking down the left wing, held up her run as she turned a pass to Jessica Rockwell. Rockwell then swiveled a pass to Emily Aguilar who didn't hesitate, picking out the right side of goal and doubling the Mountain Lions lead.
- UCCS wasn't finished as they would add two more strikes before the halftime intermission. Anna Vince, who effectively shielded a pass from Steenberg, pushed it off for a blast from midfielder Makayla Merlo for the score. In the 22nd minute, Black Hills State failed a clearance as the ball rolled to freshman Taylynn Levi, who shot a knuckling attempt off the far post and in making it 4-0 for UCCS.
- The second half didn't boast much action, with the lone exception of a Hazel Wright corner kick in the 86th minute, which deflected off a defender and into the net for the fifth and final score for UCCS. The 5-0 score would hold, as UCCS leaves Spearfish with three points.
STATS FROM THE DAY
- The Mountain Lions sent 21 players out for action in Thursday's match, the second most to play in a contest this season (the most is 23 vs. SWOSU).
- UCCS had five different goal scorers in Spearfish, the second time that has been accomplished this season. (vs. SWOSU)
- Hazel Wright and Jessica Rockwell both netted their first goals of the season.
BEYOND THE BOX
- This is the first time UCCS has won six straight matches against RMAC opponents since 2020, when they won eight straight.
- UCCS defeated Black Hills State in Spearfish by the same 5-0 score a season ago.
- The Mountain Lions are unbeaten in their last nine matches played, with a Sept. 17th draw at St. Mary's being the only game they didn't win during that stretch.
- UCCS improves to 3-1-2 in away matches.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions return to Colorado on Sunday when they take on Regis University in northwest Denver at 1 p.m.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
