DURANGO, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer downs Fort Lewis College 1-0 off of
Luka Johnson's first half strike to snap a five-game losing streak and secure their first RMAC win of the season.
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP
Final: UCCS 1, FLC 0
Records: UCCS (3-6-2, 1-4-0 RMAC), FLC (6-3-1, 3-2-0 RMAC)
Facility: Dirks Field | Durango, Colo.
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions hold a 10-15 record against the Skyhawks with the programs facing off for the 25
th time Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions started the game slowly on the offensive side of the ball, with Fort Lewis College earning more chances through 45 minutes.
- Though the Skyhawks were able to direct more shots toward the net than UCCS in the first half, all four of UCCS shots came in the final third, with all four landing on net.
- The opening goal went the way of UCCS with just over five minutes to play in the first half. Fie Steenberg's volley towards the middle started the pressure, and the ball eventually found Luka Johnson who danced past the Skyhawk midfielders and fired a shot inside the left post as she slid to the grass. Her shot beat Katlyn Rosenbaum to the post, giving UCCS the 1-0 lead at the break.
- In the second half, UCCS rode their offensive momentum that they established in the first frame, out shooting FLC 7-4 in the latter 45, with both teams again being even in shots on goal, 2-2.
- The Skyhawks made a goalkeeping change in the second half, going to Riley Bravin. Bravin came in to save all three shots she faced in the second half, but FLC couldn't break through on the other end, with UCCS winning the afternoon contest 1-0.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- The Skyhawks outshot the Mountain Lions 8-4 in the first half, though the teams were even 4-4 in shots on goal.
- Alexa Malaspina made all six saves that called her into action, securing her third clean sheet of the season.
- Luka Johnson earns the game winning, her first game winner of the year, and second goal of the campaign.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- UCCS snaps a five game losing streak, and picks up there first victory of RMAC play in 2024.
- The Mountain Lions extended their winning streak versus Fort Lewis College to eight straight games, a run that dates back to 2017.
- Fort Lewis drops their second straight match, after beginning the conference schedule 3-0.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions will return home on Friday morning when they welcome Black Hills State University for an 11 a.m. kickoff at Mountain Lion Stadium.
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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.
