Jamie Tatum scored twice in the second half, including the game-winning goal with 2:10 remaining, to lead the Wyoming women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Colorado College Thursday night at Stewart Field.
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The Cowgirls, who snapped CC's four-match unbeaten streak, improved to 4-5-5 and 3-2-2 in the Mountain West, while the Tigers, who last lost on Sept, 25, fell to 5-5-4 and 2-2-3.
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Shalom Prince got the home crowd going with her fourth goal of the season to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the 29
th minute.
Kaelin Enga sent a corner kick into the box and Prince headed it past Cowgirl goalkeeper Myuki Schoyen.
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Unfortunately for CC, that was its only shot on goal during the match. The Tigers produced 10 total shots, compared to 20 for Wyoming.
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The Cowgirls came out strong in the second half and Tatum evened the score in the 66
th minute when she fired a rocket from 30 yards out that eluded Tiger keeper
Ally Wakeman and found the upper right corner of the net.
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Wakeman, who finished the game with eight saves, made three stops down the stretch before Tatum struck in the 88
th minute. Tatum took a pass from Eliza-Grace Smith, who assisted on the first goal as well, dribbled to her right and took a shot from the top of the box that snuck past Wakeman.
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The Tigers play their final home game of the season on Sunday, Oct. 16, against Colorado State beginning at 3 p.m. The team will celebrate its six seniors in a post-match ceremony.