DENVER, Colo. - The No. 16 nationally ranked University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team traveled to Denver, Colo., to face RMAC opponent Metropolitan State University Denver at the Assembly Athletic Complex ultimately falling to the Roadrunners by a score of 3-1.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Final: No. 16 UCCS 1, MSUD 3
- Records: UCCS (9-2-5, 4-2-2 RMAC); MSUD (6-5-3, 2-4 RMAC)
- Facility: Assembly Athletic Complex | Denver, Colo.
- All-Time Series: UCCS now holds a 16-46-7 all-time record against MSU Denver.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- MSU Denver struck early, as Jared Mojardin found the back of the net off an assist from Charlie Lucero in the fifth minute to give the Roadrunners a 1-0 lead.
- UCCS recorded its first shot of the match in the 17th minute, but MSU Denver goalkeeper Dominic Miller made the save on a low shot toward the right side of the net.
- The Mountain Lions responded in the 21st minute, as Cole Warner fired a shot into the upper-right corner of the net to even the score at 1-1.
- Both teams battled through the remainder of the first half, heading into the break tied at one.
- MSU Denver recorded the first shot of the second half nine minutes after the break, but UCCS goalkeeper Hugo Sjöberg made the save to keep the match level.
- The Roadrunners regained the lead in the 56th minute, as Jace Starling found the back of the net to put MSU Denver ahead 2-1.
- Sjöberg kept the Mountain Lions within striking distance at the 60-minute mark, making back-to-back saves on shots directed toward the lower right and upper center of the goal.
- UCCS looked to respond as Sean Belzer tested the MSU Denver defense with a shot toward the upper center of the goal.
- Both teams exchanged shots around the 70-minute mark as the Mountain Lions looked to find an equalizer.
- Starling struck again at the 75-minute mark, sending a shot into the upper-left corner to extend MSU Denver's lead to 3-1.
- Despite a strong effort, the Mountain Lions fell to the Roadrunners 3-1.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- MSU Denver outshot UCCS 13-8.
- The Roadrunners recorded four assists, while the Mountain Lions finished with none.
- UCCS held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks over MSU Denver.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Wearner recorded his sixth goal of the 2026 season.
- The Mountain Lions' four game winning streak comes to an end with the loss.
UP NEXT
- The UCCS men's soccer team returns home to Mountain Lion Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 25, looking to defend its home field against the Colorado School of Mines on Senior Day. Kickoff is set at 12 p.m. in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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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.
