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DENVER, C.O. - The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) women's soccer team fell to Regis University, 2-0 after outshooting the Rangers, 17-10.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Final: UCCS 0, RV RU 2
• Records: UCCS (8-3-1, 4-2 RMAC) | RU (10-2, 6-0 RMAC)
• Facility: | RU Turf Fields | Denver, CO
• All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions move All-time to (9-12-1) against the Rangers.  

HOW IT HAPPENED                                                                            

• Abby Stassi started the offense with a shot that was blocked at the 8-minute mark. Both defenses came on strong, with neither team allowing a shot over the next five minutes.
• Regis responded with a shot by Elsa Nolen at 13:53, but it missed to the right. Regis earned its first corner at 21:35 but could not capitalize on the opportunity.
• Brooke Pavlich followed with a shot on target, but Regis goalkeeper Maggie Payne made a low center save to keep the game scoreless. 
• Regis broke through at the 29-minute mark when Brooke Castillo found the back of the net on a low-center finish, assisted by Paula Igual.
• UCCS looked to respond as Brooke and Mattea Morris each recorded shots in an effort to tie the game. Anna Petty added to the Mountain Lions' offensive attack with a shot that missed to the left.
• Regis held on to its 1-0 lead heading into halftime, with the Mountain Lions looking to even the score in the second half.
• Regis and UCCS traded shots to start the second half. UCCS earned its second corner opportunity at the 54-minute mark. Addison Buhler recorded a shot on target at the 57-minute mark, but Maggie Payne made a high-center save.
• Elise Brooberg looked to bring a spark to the offense with a low center shot in the 66th minute. 
• Regis extended its lead to 2-0 in the 69^th minute on a low center shot by Fernanda Rodriguez.
• Luka Johnson recorded back-to-back shots for UCCS as the Mountain Lions continued to look for an opportunity to get on the board.
• Regis held on to its 2-0 lead to earn the victory over UCCS.

STATS FROM THE GAME

• The Mountain Lions outshot the Rangers, 17-10.
• UCCS also held the advantage in corner kicks, 4-1.
• The Mountain Lions and Rangers were tied at six shots each.
• Pavlich led the Mountain Lions with three shots on goal.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Abby Stassi is now at 38 shots for the 2026 season.
• Lucy Kapranos now has 29 career saves.
• Sunday afternoon was the Mountain Lions' first regular season loss to Regis since Oct. 20, 2017.

UP NEXT
 The Mountain Lions return to Mountain Lion Stadium to host Colorado School of Mines. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. 
 
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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