COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team gets their revenge with last-minute overtime goal to claim a 2-1 victory against Regis University.
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP
Final: UCCS 2, RU 1
Records: #5 UCCS (15-4-2, 9-2-1 RMAC), #4 RU (15-4-1, 11-0-1 RMAC)
Facility: Patriot Soccer Field | Dallas, Texas
All-Time Series: The Mountain Lions move to 10-12-1 all time against the Regis University Rangers
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both Regis and UCCS had corners and early chances in an evenly possessed matchup. Regis had some great opportunities due to some mistakes from UCCS, but the defense recovered and stopped the rangers from capitalizing. Regis had an early chance in the 12th minute, that went right over the crossbar.
- UCCS rebounded, as Elise Broberg's shot forced a quick save for the keeper, who then quickly pounced on the bobbled ball before a Mountain Lion attacker could capitalize. UCCS shifted the tone, as they had more threatening chances, including a shout for a penalty that was reviewed but deemed a clean foul inside the box.
- Regis started to pressure the Mountain Lions defense. In the 35th minute, deflected shot was floating to the left side of the net that forced Lucy Kapranos to make a great diving save. UCCS would end the half with a great opportunity from an unmarked Abby Stassi, but the shot was high.
- The Mountain Lions opened the second half quickly, as a connection of passes from Luka Johnson to Charlize Elsworth set up Brooke Pavlich, as UCCS scored within the first minute of the game. Regis wouldn't go down though, as a defensive error by the Mountain Lions allowed the Rangers to tie the game up.
- UCCS had another opportunity for a tap in, but the Regis goalkeeper dived across to block the ball from going into the net. This was followed up with an opportunity for the Mountain Lions that was shot above the net, but an off-the-ball retaliation resulted in a yellow card for the Rangers.
- The Mountain Lions continued their attacking momentum with great opportunities that couldn't find the target. Taylynn Levi had a great opportunity in the 82nd minute as a glancing header barely missed the target. UCCS kept the pressure on, but could not score, as the game continues into overtime.
- The Mountain Lions continued to get shots off in the first overtime, nothing that was challenging the keeper. Regis had a chance with six seconds left but couldn't shoot the ball on target. In the second overtime, UCCS kept dominating the possession and the opportunities and had another penalty shout, but the referee decided that there was no foul. With less than a minute remaining in second overtime, Elise Broberg played the corner short to Levi at the top of the box who shot it over the keeper into the top-left corner with 28 seconds left on the clock to win the game for the Mountain Lions.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- The Mountain Lions recorded 26 shots, with eight landing on target
- Kapranos made two fantastic saves to keep the Mountain Lions in the game
- Pavlich recorded two shots on goal, with one resulting in the opening goal.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Pavlich scored her 14th goal of the season,
- Levi scored her ninth goal of the season, her fourth game-winning goal
- Elise Broberg grabbed her ninth assist of the season
- Johnson grabbed her third assist of the season
- Elsworth grabbed her sixth assist of the season
UP NEXT
- The Mountain Lions have moved to the second round of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament. UCCS will face Dallas Baptist University in a regular season rematch on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.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.
