COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team was stunned Sunday afternoon after Westminster netted a goal in the 101^st minute knocking the Mountain Lions out of the RMAC tournament in the opening round.
 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP 

• Final: (1) UCCS 0, (8) WU 1
• Records: UCCS (12-4-3, 10-1-1 RMAC) | WC (7-8-3, 4-6-2 RMAC)
• Location: Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.  
• All-Time Series: Despite the loss, the Mountain Lions still hold the advantage against Westminster University with an overall record of 8-4-1 in the all-time series.

 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

• It was a slow start to begin this quarterfinal match as both teams only recorded one shot each in the first 10 minutes of play. The Mountain Lions turned the pressure up on the Westminster defense as they notched five straight unanswered shots for the next 20 minutes of play but couldn't get one to land, resulting in the score being 0-0 heading into the break.
• UCCS had a comparable second half to their first as they received more opportunities to take the lead but were unable to do so. Outshooting the Griffins six to four in the second half, the Mountain Lions got their last shot on goal of regulation in the 78^th minute coming on a free kick from Anna Vince but couldn't get it to fall. The match then would head to overtime.
• After 11 minutes of extra play, Westminster scored on their only shot in overtime off a freekick to put them up 1-0. UCCS had four shots in the 20 minutes of combined overtime with their best opportunity coming in the 106^th minute after a penalty kick from Jade Kinsey and a great save from Westminster keeper Mashaun Eastridge. The Griffins defense held on, resulting in a 1-0 loss for UCCS.

 
 
GAME STATISTICS 

• The Mountain Lions outshot the Griffins 19-9, had more shots on goal, and had more corner kicks (6-2).
• Four different players attempted three shots each for UCCS with those being Kinsey, Vince, Makayla Merlo, and Emily Aguilar.
• Fie Steenberg, Jessica Rockwell, Sela Freeman, Hazel Wright, Kaitlin Hinkle, Sydney Lasater, and Regan Dare each attempted a shot as well.
• This quarterfinal match was chippy as 35 fouls combined were called and four total yellow cards were handed between the two teams.

 
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE 

• Jade Kinsey's 110 minutes moves her into second all-time in program history for minutes played.
• This is the second time in four seasons that the Griffins have eliminated the Mountain Lions at home in an RMAC Quarterfinal, the other being in 2020.
• UCCS has struggled from the penalty dot this season only converting two out of their four opportunities this fall.

 
 
UP NEXT 

• The Mountain Lions await the selection of the NCAA DII Women's Soccer Championships, with the selection show airing on NCAA.com on Monday, November 13^th at 4:30 p.m. (MT).

 
 
 
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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. 
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