Box Score GUNNISON, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team drops their third straight match as they are stunned by Western Colorado University 2-1 in Gunnison.

INSIDE THE MATCH UP
Final: UCCS 1, WCU 2
Records: UCCS 2-4-2 (0-2-0 RMAC), WCU 2-4-1 (1-0-0 RMAC)
Location: Katy O. Rady Field | Gunnison, Colo.
Series: The Mountain Lions hold a 13-3 lead in the all time series vs the Mountaineers.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first half of action favored UCCS offensively with the Mountain Lions firing almost at will at the Mountaineers net. The Mountain Lions fired seven shots in the first 11 minutes of the match, with Taylynn Levi leading the charge with three.
• Despite the Mountain Lions offensive pressure, it was the Mountaineers that struck first in the 27^th minute. A WCU corner kick allowed a set piece into the UCCS box, which Malia Ramdhanny headed into the top left corner of the frame, to give the Mountaineers the early 1-0 lead.
• The Mountain Lions continued to march down the field and didn't let up after the strike, firing eight more shots on net before the break, but was unable to convert on any of their chances, as they went to the room down 1-0.
• The Mountain Lions broke through when Amelia McManus scored her first goal as a Mountain Lion. Just 12 minutes into the second frame, McManus received a pass from Gracie Brown deep in the Mountaineers penalty area and fired it off a defender and into the net. With just over 30 minutes to play, UCCS pulled even at a goal apiece.
• The rest of the second half was quiet until the 19th minute when Ellie Kubena fired a free kick from 40 yards out that crossed up Izzy Lalouette in net for UCCS, giving WCU the 2-1 win to open their RMAC season.

STATS FROM THE DAY

• The Mountain Lions only allowed two shots in the first half of action Sunday, with UCCS firing 16 shots at the Mountaineers net.
• Physicality was even between the two squads in the first half, with UCCS being whistled for just one more foul than WCU at 6-5.
• Luka Johnson fired four shots in the first 45, with all four being on target.
• The Mountain Lions outshot the Mountaineers 31-6.

BEYOND THE BOX

• The win is just the third for the Mountaineers over the Mountain Lions.
• The first win for WCU over UCCS since September 23^rd, 2015, snapping a nine game win streak for UCCS against WCU.

UP NEXT

• The Mountain Lions return home on Thursday evening when they host Colorado Christian University at 7 p.m. 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.