Colorado College (11-2-1, 6-0-0) defeated Austin College (3-8-2, 2-4-0) 2-0 on Sunday. The Tigers held the Roos without a shot while recording 25 shots, including 12 on goal. CC has scored at least two goals in six consecutive games.
First Half
- The Tigers created early looks, with
Teddy Opler and
Whit Hynes putting shots on goal that were saved by Jayson Baldwin.
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Jack Hilliard scored at 28:02 off an assist from Opler, moving the Tigers ahead 1-0.
- The Tigers kept pressure on after the goal, generating five shots from 30:48 to 39:32 while the match remained 1-0.
- The Tigers added another shot in the closing minutes and carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
Second Half
- The Tigers started the half with a corner kick and three shots in the opening five minutes, including a Hynes attempt saved by Jayson Baldwin.
- The Tigers kept generating chances later in the half, with Hilliard forcing another save in the 63rd minute before a corner kick led into three shots from 77:44 to 79:01.
- Opler converted a penalty kick at 79:37 to extend the Tigers' lead to 2-0.
- The Tigers added four more shots after the goal, three saved by Baldwin, and finished off the 2-0 win.
Hilliard scored the game-winning goal and led the Tigers with five shots, including three on goal. Hilliard has recorded at least five shots in two consecutive games. Opler recorded a goal and an assist for three points while putting three of his four shots on frame. Opler has scored at least one goal in four consecutive games and has reached 10 goals this season, including one Sunday. He has five assists this season, including one Sunday.
Spencer Besselaar played all 90 minutes in goal and posted a shutout without needing to make a save.
The Tigers are 11-2-1 overall and 6-0-0 in conference play. The Roos are 3-8-2 overall and 2-4-0 in conference play.
Up next, the Tigers soccer team hosts Univ. of Dallas on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4:30 p.m. at Stewart Field.
