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The Colorado College women's soccer team passed its stiffest test of the season with flying colors on Sunday, defeating Western Michigan University, 3-1, in a physical contest at Washburn Field.

CC improved to 4-0, marking the first time since 2005 a Tiger squad began a season with four consecutive victories.

Colorado College broke through late in the 26th minute when Jenna Wilt scored from 35 yards out after picking up a loose ball in the midfield. Her shot from distance went just under the crossbar and off the outstretched hands of Bronco goalkeeper Maggie Rogers.

The celebration lasted just over a minute because WMU scored on defender Rachel Royal's header from the edge of the six off Grace Labadie's corner kick from the right side.  

Lucia Costanza struck for what proved to be the second game-winning goal of her career seven minutes into the second half, collecting Wilt's pass on a run on the right side and putting a high crossing shot from the edge of the box past goaltender Hannah Sargent.

CC added an insurance goal in the 68th minute. Kiley Suter laid the ball off to Tayla Wheeler along the right sideline, and Wheeler lofted a long shot that went off Sargent's fingertips and into the net.

Despite absorbing a pair of massive hits on set pieces, Colorado College goalkeeper Abby Opperman stopped four shots and improved to 3-0-0 on the season.

The Tigers finished the contest with a 21-10 advantage in total shots and an 8-6 edge in corner kicks.
 
Key Moment
Opperman was tested a little more than five minutes into the game on a high shot from WMU's Savannah Bosworth, but the first-year goalkeeper sprang to her left and was able to punch the high shot over the crossbar.     
 
Colorado College Standouts
Wilt factored in at least two goals for the third game in a row and extended her assist-streak to four contests.
Suter launched a game-high six shots, two of which were on goal.

Western Michigan Standouts
Royer became the second Bronco to score this season.
Rogers made five saves during the first half.
Bailey Korhorn, Grace Labadie and Kai Sugiyama each launched two shots.
 
Notes
Wilt has assisted on CC's last three game winners.
Wilt leads the Tigers with career highs of 10 points and six assists.
In the three games that kicked off at 11 a.m. MT this season, the Tigers outscored their opponents 10-2.
Colorado College is unbeaten in its last 12 games at Washburn Field (11-0-1).
 
Next for the Tigers
Colorado College plays its first road game on Sunday, Sept. 15, when the Tigers visit the University of Illinois for a 1 p.m. CT kickoff.