DENVER, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches with a 4-1 win over the MSU Denver Roadrunners on Sunday afternoon at The Assembly Athletic Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP
Final: UCCS 4, MSU Denver 1
Records: UCCS (7-1-2, 3-0-1 RMAC), MSU Denver (1-5-4, 1-2-1 RMAC)
Facility: The Assembly Athletic Complex - Soccer | Denver, Colo.
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions pull even with the Roadrunners in the all time series, as the programs have battled to a 10-10-2 record against on another.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mountain Lions added an early score to the board when Junior Midfielder Taylynn Levi converted a penalty kick in the 6th minute to give UCCS an early 1-0 advantage. Just minutes later, the match took a dramatic turn as MSU Denver goalkeeper Kayla Caballero was issued a red card in the 11th minute, forcing the Roadrunners to play their substitute, Kylie Hyde.
- Despite being down a starter, MSU Denver found their compensation in the 14th minute when Jenelle Arenibas scored the lone goal for the Roadrunners to level the score at 1-1.
- UCCS regained control late in the first half when MSU's goalkeeper Kylie Hyde deflected a shot by the Mountain Lions, and Sophomore forward Brooke Pavlich fired it into the net off the deflection in the 37th minute to restore the Mountain Lions' lead heading into halftime, 2-1.
- In the second half, the Mountain Lions took full command of the match, outshooting the Roadrunners 9-0. Sophomore Midfielder Mikaela Carlson added to the lead in the 63rd minute with a strike from close range, followed by Casey Tadlock's goal in the 83rd minute to seal the 4-1 victory for UCCS.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- UCCS outshot MSU Denver 16-1, including an 8-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Mountain Lions also dominated on corners, holding an 8-1 edge.
- Four different Mountain Lions found the back of the net: Levi, Pavlich, Carlson, and Tadlock.
- Nylah Mirshafiei earned the win in goal, playing the full 90 minutes without recording a save as the UCCS defense allowed just one shot all game.
- Six UCCS players – Mirshafiei, Groshong, Levi, Tadlock, Morris, and Stassi – logged over 80 minutes of play.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Brooke Pavlich now leads the Mountain Lions offense with six goals on the year.
- Levi's opening penalty kick marked her first goal of the season, with Carlson also netting her first goal of the year.
- Tadlock's goal in the 83rd minute was her second of the 2025 season.
- Four different Mountain Lions had goals in the game, the second time four unique goal scorers have appeared on the scores sheet this season.
- The Mountain Lions have scored 9 goals in their last three matches and remain undefeated in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, standing at 3-0-1.
UP NEXT
The Mountain Lions return home to Mountain Lion Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10, for a conference match up against Black Hills State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 A.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.
