Box Score GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer could not find the net, but stayed stout defensively as they draw #20 Colorado Mesa University scoreless in Grand Junction.
  
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP
Final: #14 UCCS 0, #20 CMU 0
Records: #14 UCCS (12-2-3, 8-1-2 RMAC), #20 CMU (11-2-2, 7-0-2 RMAC)
Facility: Community Hospital Unity Field | Grand Junction, Colo.
All-Time Series: This marks the 22^nd meeting between the Mountain Lions and Mavericks, with the Mountain Lions record being 8-11-3 in the history of the match up..

HOW IT HAPPENED
 

• The start of the first half was a brilliant display of defensive units as neither team could sustain any offensive pressure outside of transitionary opportunities. The Mountain Lions' best chance came off a corner kick from the nearside corner in the 21^st minute, when the service was perfectly placed on the back post, but UCCS could not get their redirect on net as CMU escaped the chance.
• The Mountain Lions had many promising builds throughout the first 45 minutes of play but Colorado Mesa showed why they are the strongest defensive unit in the conference, as the Mountain Lions struggled to translate those build ups into chances at the net.
• UCCS threatened once again right at the close of the first frame, but again were denied just above the box as the break came without any scoring.
• The Mountain Lions earned a free kick just over 20 yards out from the Mavericks goal, and forced Mavericks keeper Keely Wieczorek to make the save at the left post. The Mountain Lions opened the second half with a noticeable difference in momentum from the first half, as several chances materialized in the early minutes of the second half.
• Colorado Mesa gave the Mountain Lions a scare in the 56^th as a shot from Parker Maris went just wide of the net as Nylah Mirshafiei made the diving effort incase it did land on target.
• The Mountain Lions again were forced to defend a quality opportunity for the Mavericks with just over 20 minutes to play, as UCCS conceded a foul just outside the penalty area on the near side. UCCS cleared their lines but it stayed with CMU on the corner kick, which UCCS was also able to clear.
• Just minutes later the Mountain Lions were back down deep as Luka Johnson had back-to-back opportunities with the first being blocked and the second being turned over on a cross into traffic.
• The Mavericks looked poised to score the first goal with just under 15 minutes to go, as Katie Lozano-Monjaraz leaked throught he UCCS back line but Nylah Mirshafiei read the play perfectly and came out to challenge and clear.
• Three minutes later Mirshafiei had it go off the crossbar on a shot from Lozano-Monjaraz again, as she recovered to her feet to save the second opportunity from Ellie Duncan as she scrambled to the far post.
• Both teams traded chances down the stretch but neither team could solve the other's defense as the full-time whistle sounded with the game still scoreless.

 
STATS FROM THE GAME
 

• Mesa held the narrow upper hand in shots on target in the first half with the Mavericks leading that category 2-1 after one half.
• Brooklyn Baird held the only behavioral infraction in the first frame, earning a yellow card for dragging down Taylynn Levi in the 43^rd minute.
• Brook Pavlich (45 Minutes) and Viktoria Valdimarsdottir (10 Minutes) were the only two subs for UCCS.
• Taylynn Levi was shown yellow in the 84^th minute, her first of the season.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
 

• The result is just the third draw between the Mountain Lions and Mavericks historically.
• Tonight is just the second match of the season in which UCCS could not find the net, both resulting in draws.

 
 
UP NEXT
 

• The Mountain Lions wrap up the regular season on Sunday at 1 p.m. with a showdown in Salt Lake City with Westminster University.

 
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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.