PUEBLO, Colo. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team continued their strong record in RMAC play with a 1-0 road win over CSU Pueblo on Saturday afternoon at Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium. The Mountain Lions' breakthrough came later in the game, as redshirt sophomore
Abby Stassi scored in the 84th minute to secure the victory.
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP
Final: UCCS 1, CSU Pueblo 0
Records: UCCS (10-2-2, 6-1-1 RMAC), CSU Pueblo (3-5-5, 2-2-3 RMAC)
Facility: Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium, Pueblo, Colo.
All-Time Series: With the win, UCCS improves to 18-6-1 all-time against CSU Pueblo and has now won 12 face-offs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In a hard-fought RMAC match up on the road, both teams traded possession and created several scoring opportunities, but neither could capitalize through the first 80 minutes. The Mountain Lions peppered the ThunderWolves' defense with 21 total shots, while CSU Pueblo struggled to find chances of their own, recording just three attempts.
- The decisive moment arrived in the 84th minute when Abby Stassi converted a header from close range off an assist from the Sophomore Casey Tadlock's free kick, putting UCCS ahead 1-0. The Mountain Lions defense held strong over the final minutes to secure the game.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- UCCS out shot CSU Pueblo 21-3, including a 10-0 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Mountain Lions led in corner kicks 6-2 and committed fewer fouls 5-6.
- Stassi's 84th-minute goal marked her tenth of the season, assisted by Casey Tadlock.
- CSU Pueblo goalkeeper Hailee Wood finished with nine saves.
- Nylah Mirshafiei earned the win in goal for UCCS, going the full 90 minutes along with six other Mountain Lions.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Mountain Lions have allowed just four goals over their last 10 games.
- Aguilar records her 5th goal this season with a total of 19 career goals.
UP NEXT
The Mountain Lions return home to Mountain Lion Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23, for a conference match up against New Mexico Highlands University. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 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.
