Colorado Springs, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team pulls through in a defensive battle against Regis University to extend their win streak to three games.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 1, Regis 0
Records: UCCS (5-6-2, 3-4-0 RMAC), Regis (5-7-2, 4-3-1 RMAC)
Facility: Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colo.
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions move to 8-11-1 all-time against the Rangers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first half of action began with stellar defense from both sides as Mountain Lion Jadyn LeDoux recorded two shots in the first six minutes that were saved by Rangers' goalkeeper Grace Glover. Three minutes later, Regis had a flurry of shots in front of the UCCS goal that led to a block by the defense and two saves on the ground by Alexa Malaspina to keep the match scoreless.
- The Mountain Lions broke the scoring drought in the 21st minute when sophomore midfielder Taylynn Levi threaded the ball through two defenders on a breakaway to LeDoux for a right footed goal into the left side of the Rangers' net to give UCCS a 1-0 lead. The remainder of the first half played out the same way it started as both teams' defenses stood tall to take the one score game to the half.
- The offensive struggles continued for UCCS in the second half as their best opportunity came from a blocked header shot by graduate forward Amelia McManus off a cross from the right side by LeDoux looking to extend the lead for the Mountain Lions.
- Despite the Mountain Lions' inability to connect for another score, the defense continued to shine in their efforts to hold the lead. Freshman goalkeeper Alexa Malaspina kept the 1-0 decision intact in the 64th minute as she made a sprawling fingertip save in the top right corner of the UCCS goal to hold the Rangers silent on offense.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- UCCS led Regis in shots (17 to 10) and tied in shots on goal (6 to 6). The Mountain Lions also led in corner kicks (2 to 1).
- Regis led the game in fouls committed with 11 to the Mountain Lions' three.
- Malaspina recorded six saves on Sunday in route to the Mountain Lions one goal victory.
- Emily Aguilar, Jessica Rockwell, Mattea Morris, and Malia Groshong all logged the full 90 minutes with Malaspina doing the same at goalkeeper.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Sunday's victory marks the first for UCCS over Regis since Oct. 20, 2022.
- Ledoux scored her second goal of the season in the 21st minute with Levi recording her first assist on the same play.
- Malaspina recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season, tallying six saves in the process.
- Between coaching at both Regis and UCCS, the side coached by J. B. Belzer has a 15-4-1 record. There has never been a match between UCCS and Regis that has not had Belzer on the sideline.
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions begin a two-game road trip at CMU Community Hospital Unity Field in Grand Junction, Colo. On Thursday, Oct. 24 with kickoff scheduled for 4:00 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.
