PUEBLO, Colo. – Freshman
Sofia Watts netted seven goals while sophomore
Sarah Urbanic added six points to lead the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Mountain Lions to a 21-8 win at Colorado State University Pueblo Sunday afternoon. Newcomer
Jade Wilson added to the Mountain Lion highlights with a new school record for most draws in a game with 12, just one game after she broke the record on Friday at Fort Lewis College.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Final Score: W, 21-8
- Records: UCCS (6-2, 3-1 RMAC) | CSUP (1-6, 1-2 RMAC)
- Facility | Location: Gonzales Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium | Pueblo, Colo.
- All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions improve their winning streak against CSU Pueblo to nine games and own a 9-3 all-time record against the Pack, including a 5-1 record when playing CSUP on their home turf.
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST QUARTER: UCCS 6, CSUP 3
- Watts gave the Mountain Lions a 1-0 lead they would not relinquish when she moved left to right in the attacking zone less than three minutes into the contest. Sydnee-Anne Moeller connected with Lauren Schindlebeck five minutes in front of the net for her first goal of the season. Ava Goodnature then pushed UCCS' lead to 3-1 when she caused a ThunderWolves turnover, picked up the ground ball, and went the distance before dumping it off to Urbanic in front of CSUP's cage. After a Pack free-position goal and a 3-2 lead, Watts won the ensuing draw control that led to Urbanic's assist on a Casey Good shot attempt. Back to a one-goal lead, 4-3, Wilson won one of her 12 draws that eventually led to Emma Grace Martin running the left baseline and shooting the ball between the posts for a 5-3 lead. Nineteen seconds later at 2:19, Martin struck again to put UCCS on top, 6-3, after one-quarter of action.
SECOND QUARTER: UCCS 8, CSUP 1
- UCCS grew their lead to 12-3 as they continued a 7-0 run from the first stanza. Moeller caused a Pack turnover and went the length of the field before Peyton Ross took advantage of a CSUP yellow card and fired in a free-position shot for the eighth goal of the game. The Mountain Lions were patient on offense, working the ball around the perimeter as Watts scored back-to-back goals before Urbanic chipped in two straight goals for a 12-3 lead, capping off the 7-0 run. Urbanic struck again for her third straight score on Moeller's assist, before Watts ended the half with her fourth goal of the game, giving UCCS a running clock with a 14-4 lead at the break.
THIRD QUARTER: UCCS 4, CSUP 1
- With a 10-goal lead to start the second half, Urbanic connected with Watts 38 seconds into the half before Erica Rivera assisted on a player-up goal for Watts. Rivera joined the scoring action with a free-position goal while Watts closed the third period with her third goal of the quarter, netting a free-position, player-down goal, putting the game out of reach, 18-5.
FOURTH QUARTER: UCCS 3, CSUP 3
- The Pack attempted a comeback, registering three of the first four goals in the final stanza, but the Mountain Lions' defense held steady as Moeller, Rivera and Brennan Kelley tagged on three more goals for UCCS to end the game, 21-8, in favor of the black and gold.
FINAL SCORE: UCCS 21, CSUP 8
GAME STATISTICS
- Watts was one goal shy of tying the school record for most goals in a game. Eight of her nine shot attempts were on goal to go with five draws.
- Urbanic finished the contest with four goals and two assists, as Moeller added two assists and four goals. All seven of Moeller's shots were on frame, and she added a game-high five ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- Jordyn Nuñez won her fifth game of the season in the cage, making three saves in 43 minutes of action. Ellen Gernert allowed two goals in nine minutes while Delaney Gnos saw 10 minutes protecting the goal, making one save.
- Sydney Gunnels led the Pack with four goals, six shots, and four shots on goal.
- UCCS doubled up the Pack in shots (42-19) and won 21 of the 32 draws while picking up 19 ground balls.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- UCCS set season highs today in points (31), goals (21), shots (42) and shots on goal (35).
- Watts' seven goals and Moeller's four assists were also individual season highs for the Mountain Lions.
- In less than two years at UCCS, Urbanic is 10th all-time in goals scored (51).
- Watts posted her fifth hat trick of the season as Urbanic notched her sixth (10th career hat trick).
- The eight goals scored in the second quarter were the most UCCS has scored in one frame of action this season.
UP NEXT
- UCCS will close their three-game road stretch at Regis University on Thursday, March 27. The first draw is set for 4 p.m. from the RU Turf Fields.
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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.
