COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team defeated Westminster University Sunday afternoon in a tight battle after an early corner kick header from
Makayla Merlo.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Final: UCCS 1, WC 0
- Records: UCCS (9-3-3, 7-1-1 RMAC) | WC (5-6-3, 3-4-2 RMAC)
- Location: Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions get back in the win column against Westminster University as they now hold an 8-3-1 all-time record against the Griffins.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams started Sunday afternoon's match with locked down defense as neither team recorded a shot until the 17-minute mark. It wouldn't take the Mountain Lions long to score after this as they notched a goal in the 21st minute after Fie Steenberg kicked a beautifully placed corner for Makayla Merlo to head it just into the right inside of the frame putting UCCS up 1-0.
- Both the Griffins and Mountain Lions traded shots and possession the rest of the half but neither team could get one to go resulting in a 1-0 score heading into the break.
- In a game where neither team could get in a rhythm, the second half would start as a similar story. Time of possession and shots would be traded throughout the back half but neither team would scratch the score board. UCCS would play the final 20 minutes poised and in control by keeping the ball away from Westminster and would hold on to win the match 1-0.
GAME STATISTICS
- The Mountain Lions outshot the Griffins 10-7 and had more corner kicks (3-0). UCCS was outshot on shots on goal by Westminster (4-3).
- Merlo's 21st minute goal was her fifth of the season tying her with Emily Aguilar for the most goals on the team.
- Steenberg's assist in today's match was her fifth of the season giving her the most assists on the team.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Today's win was J.B. Belzer's 50th career victory for the UCCS women's soccer program. For his career, Belzer now has 366 wins for his 28-season career.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions head to Las Vegas, N.M. next as they take New Mexico Highlands University on Friday, Oct. 27th for a match set to kick off 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 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
