LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team wins their penultimate road match of the regular season, as they defeated New Mexico Highlands 2-0 Friday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 2, NMHU 0
Records: UCCS 10-3-3 (8-1-1 RMAC), NMHU 0-12-2 (0-9-1 RMAC)
Location: Sanchez Family Stadium | Las Vegas, N.M.
Series: UCCS improves to 14-6 all-time against the Cowgirls.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The matchup got off to a slow start with the Mountain Lions controlling the run of play and bombarding the Cowgirls net with a staggering ten shots, before they finally struck paydirt on their eleventh at the 35:13 mark.
- With just under ten minutes to play before the intermission, redshirt junior Kelsey Takahashi wasn't going to allow the game tied when she received a beautifully centered ball from Jadyn LeDoux, tucking it inside the right post for the score.
- UCCS would continue the forward pressure registering five more shots before the halftime whistle, but none would find the twine, with the Mountain Lions taking their one goal lead into halftime.
- The second half was more of the same story, but UCCS only needed just over two minutes to double their lead, with freshman forward Sela Freeman netting the opportunity off a pass from Hazel Wright.
- The offensive harassment from UCCS didn't yield as the game wore on, with UCCS spouting nine more shots in the second half, but once again, only Freeman's chance found its way in, with the game concluding with UCCS grabbing the 2-0 road win.
STATS FROM THE DAY
- Eight Mountain Lions recorded multiple shots in the game, with three having multiple on net.
- UCCS played a very efficient and clean match, only conceding one shot and one foul in the 90 minutes played.
- Six Cowgirls played for a full 90 minutes.
- Ciara Garcia made the most of her time after coming off the bench, firing four shots in just 18 minutes played.
BEYOND THE BOX
- Sela Freeman nets her first collegiate goal.
- The Mountain Lions have won the last nine games against the Cowgirls, with the last Highlands victory coming on Halloween of 2014.
- New Mexico Highlands has not recorded a goal against UCCS September 22nd, 2019.
- The Mountain Lions have outscored opponents 20-4 in conference matches this fall
- UCCS improves to 4-1-3 in away matches.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions return to Colorado Springs on Sunday when they take on Adams State University at Mountain Lion Stadium at 1 p.m. for the annual Senior Day Match and regular season home finale.
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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.
