Colorado Springs, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team matches their season high in goals in a dominant 4-1 victory over Black Hills State University Friday morning.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 4, BHSU 1
Records: UCCS (4-6-2, 2-4-0 RMAC), BHSU (2-7-4, 2-4-1 RMAC)
Facility: Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions move to 9-0 all-time against the Yellow Jackets.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first 20 minutes of action featured strong defensive efforts by both sides until senior midfielder Fie Steenberg broke the ice and sent a pass from Jessica Rockwell into the right side of the Yellow Jackets' goal for the first score of the match and second of the season for Steenberg.
- The Mountain Lions continued to press BHSU's defense and finally broke through again in the 33rd minute when graduate forward Amelia McManus turned a high cross from Rockwell into a header that found the back of the nylon to put UCCS up 2-0. After their second goal, the Mountain Lions continued to dominate possession to close a strong first half in which they only allowed one shot while recording 12 of their own.
- UCCS began the second half much like they closed the first as sophomore midfielder Luka Johnson increased the lead to three in the 49th minute on a left footed goal into the bottom right corner for her third of the season. Just five minutes later, BHSU blocked a cross from McManus that was rebounded by junior midfielder Emily Aguilar who ultimately converted another goal for UCCS to match their single game season high and extend the lead to 4-0.
- Despite their seemingly insurmountable deficit, BHSU battled back and found a way to avoid a shutout in the 58th minute as Yellow Jacket defender Makayla Selensky's shot was knocked down by UCCS goalkeeper Alexa Malaspina and rebounded by Katy Vinton who recorded the lone goal of the game for her team.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- UCCS led Black Hills State in shots (22 to 13) and shots on goal (11 to 7). The Mountain Lions also led in corner kicks (8 to 1).
- The Mountain Lions recorded six saves on Friday as four came from Malaspina and the final two from freshman Izzy Lalouette.
- Both teams tallied high foul totals as UCCS had 12 and BHSU was called for 17.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Friday's victory marks the ninth in a row for UCCS over Black Hills State in their ninth all time meeting.
- Rockwell recorded her first and second assists of the season on the Steenberg and McManus goals.
- The Yellow Jackets' goal in the 58th minute was their first against the Mountain Lions since Oct. 25, 2018.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions will stay at home on Sunday, Oct. 20 to take on the Regis Rangers with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 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.
