Colorado College lost to UNLV 1-0 on Thursday at Peter Johann Memorial Field. CC finished with an 18-14 shot advantage and seven corners but was held scoreless. Despite the setback, the Tigers head into the postseason as the top seed in the Mountain West and captured their first regular season conference championship since 2013 (Conference USA).
First Half
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Regan Wallace saved Kaitlin Taylor's shot at 7:50, and CC followed with two corner kicks and five shots from 9:09 to 17:10, including
Sophia Mayne's attempt saved by Riley Hodson.
- After CC added shots from
Nadia Cassamajor,
Finley Schoenbeck and
Kate Pulley, UNLV went ahead 1-0 at 28:43 when Taylor scored off an assist from Summer Pyles.
- CC responded with three corner kicks and two shots between 30:44 and 32:41, but UNLV kept the 1-0 lead through halftime.
Second Half
- CC defended through early UNLV pressure, with UNLV earning three corner kicks and taking two shots between 45:46 and 49:27 while its 1-0 lead held.
- Around the middle of the half,
Chloe Bunton took a shot at 60:23 before
Regan Wallace saved Emma Flannery's bottom-center attempt at 65:50;
Tyler Rose and
Bella Stewart responded for CC with shots at 69:26.
- UNLV added four shots from 70:28 to 81:22, but CC generated late pressure with five shots and a corner from 80:04 to 89:36, including Riley Hodson saves on
Nadia Cassamajor and
Ella Ashouri. UNLV held the 1-0 margin to the end of regulation, defeating the Tigers in their final match of the year.
Ella Ashouri led CC with five shots and put two on goal. The five shots were a season high for Ashouri.
Nadia Cassamajor added four shots, including one on frame.
Regan Wallace played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded two saves.
CC is 9-6-4 overall and 7-2-1 in conference play. UNLV is 6-9-3 overall and 4-5-1 in conference play.
Up next, CC soccer team heads to the Mountain West Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
