COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team blasts Adam's State 5-0 on Monday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 5, ASU 0
Records: UCCS 11-3-3 (9-1-1 RMAC), ASU 2-9-5 (1-8-3 RMAC)
Location: Mountain Lion Stadium| Colorado Springs, Colo.
Series: UCCS improves to 12-4-3 all-time vs the Grizzlies.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- On a frigid night in Colorado Springs, UCCS women's soccer's offense was red hot. The Mountain Lions were firing early and often as they recorded 12 shots in the first half. Goals weren't hard to come by for UCCS either, as Makayla Merlo celebrated her Senior Night Match by burying a penalty kick in the right side to give the Mountain Lions the 1-0 lead at 15:59.
- Throughout the first half, junior forward Jadyn Ledoux was relentless in her effort to find the back of the net but was denied on several opportunities by the offside flag. In the 29th minute, her efforts finally paid off as she broke free at midfield, crossed up Grizzlies keeper Ashlyn Bartley, and finished into the middle of the frame to double the lead.
- UCCS wasn't finished in the first half, as just three minutes later, it was again LeDoux whose aggressiveness drew a foul just outside the penalty area, awarding UCCS a free kick. Sophomore midfielder Anna Vince, who has a knack for cashing in on free kicks inside 25 yards, would take the opportunity. Her reputation as a free kick savant would reign true, as she nailed the left side of the net, putting UCCS up 3-0, a score that would hold into halftime.
- UCCS' offense took a little while longer to find the net in the second half but didn't hold back on trying as they registered another 13 shots in the second half. They would continue the scoring frenzy in the 71st minute, however, when freshman Luka Johson took it herself from the west sideline and navigated the defense to net her first goal as a Mountain Lion.
- Sydney Lasater also wanted in on the action for her Senior Night, and did just that in the 82nd minute. Regan Dare made a short run into the box and dished for Lasater in front, and Lasater pounded two consecutive shots, the first was blocked, but Lasater was there for her own rebound, launching a shot inside the left post to make it 5-0.
STATS FROM THE DAY
- Five different Mountain Lions claimed goals on the day with Makayla Merlo, Jadyn LeDoux, Anna Vince, Luka Johnson, and Sydney Lasater all finding the net.
- Adams State had two members sent off, with Lauren Ocampo being sent off as well as Head Coach Alex Greco also heading for the showers early.
- 23 Mountain Lions earned minutes vs the Grizzlies.
- Both Makayla Merlo and Sydney Lasater netted goals in their final regular season match at Mountain Lion Stadium.
BEYOND THE BOX
- Luka Johnson nets her first collegiate goal. Second straight game that a Mountain Lion found the net for the first time in their collegiate career with Sela Freeman earning her first goal on Friday vs NMHU.
- Third time this season UCCS has scored five goals in a match. (Others 9/10 vs SWOSU, 10/12 at Black Hills)
- UCCS has defeated the Grizzlies in seven straight matches, dating back to 2017, outscoring the Grizzlies 36-4 in those matches.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions wrap up the RMAC regular season schedule on Wednesday when they head south to visit CSU Pueblo at 7 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.
