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LAS VEGAS, N.M. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) women's soccer team had five goals from the bench in a 7-0 victory over New Mexico Highlands University.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 7, NMHU 0
Records: UCCS (10-3-2, 6-2-1 RMAC) | NMHU (0-12-1, 0-8 RMAC)
Facility: | NMHU Soccer Complex | Las Vegas, N.M.
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions move to 17-6 all-time against the Cowgirls.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Mountain Lions' offense put early pressure on the Cowgirls, out shooting NMHU 4-0 through the first eight minutes of action with three shots off the foot of senior Abby Stassi.
• UCCS would soon break through in the 10^th minute when junior Brooke Pavlich forced an errant NMHU pass that went right to Elise Broberg. Broberg went right back to Pavlich who netted her 10^th goal of the season off her left foot to but the Mountain Lions up 1-0.
• The Mountain Lions slowed down a bit on offense over the next 20 minutes until Luka Johnson took a pass from Ally Henry down in front of the net and sent a shot inside the far-side post for the second UCCS goal of the afternoon.
• Just four minutes later, Henry joined in on the scoring action after she took a pass from Sophia Broberg to the top of the box and sent a low shot past the NMHU keeper to go up 3-0.
• With a three-goal lead, the Mountain Lions were not done, as they scored two more times in the final five minutes of the first half. The first came off a cross from Regan Dare to the far-side post, where Henry was once again there for her second goal of the day. The second score was also off an assist from Dare, as she sent a ball to the left side of the box for Johnson to send into the center of the nylon. UCCS kept its 5-0 heading into halftime.
• UCCS continued to apply pressure early in the second half, adding five more shots within the first 15 minutes, but failing to connect.
• In the 66^th minute, Johnson would find Sophia Broberg on a through ball, leaving her with only the goalkeeper to beat. Broberg, however, would not score, as NMHU keeper Haylee Driscoll got to the shot just in time to keep the score at 5-0.
• The Mountain Lions would score two more times, as Taylynn Levi scored her first of the match, along with Johnson's third for her

STATS FROM THE GAME

• The Mountain Lions outshot the Cowgirls, 25-10.
• UCCS also held the advantage in corner kicks, 5-4.
• Pavlich, Henry, Johnson, and Levi all scored in the match.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• UCCS has now won 12 straight matches against NMHU.
• Henry finished the match with her first brace as a Mountain Lion, giving her three goals on the season.
• Johnson finished the match with her first career hat trick.
• The Mountain Lions scored their 41^st goal of the season, which is now seventh most goals in a season in program history.

UP NEXT
The Mountain Lions will travel to Alamosa, Colo. on Sunday, October 18 to take on Adams State University. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 1 p.m. 
 
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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.  Read Full Article