Colorado College defeated LeTourneau 1-0 on Sunday at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Final. It is the Tigers' first SCAC Tournament title, their first conference tournament title since 1991 (RMISL) and the eighth conference tournament title in program history.
First Half
- After LeTourneau's early shot, CC generated the first extended push, with
Connor Salita,
Zeke Lubin,
Teddy Opler and
Jack Hilliard putting up shots around a corner kick between 4:21 and 12:43 while the match remained 0-0.
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Spencer Besselaar saved Bridge Mwambukiri's shot at 13:41, and CC continued to create chances with two corner kicks and three shots through 30:13, including
JT Newbury's attempt saved by Edson Camara Martinez.
- A late stretch included fouls by both sides, LeTourneau yellow cards to Kristian Princ and Zach Parris, and a LeTourneau corner, but CC still had saved shots by Opler at 40:08 and Emmet Enriquez at 44:20 before the half ended scoreless.
Second Half
- CC generated pressure from 52:27 to 60:52, forcing two saves, earning two corner kicks and adding three more shots while the match remained 0-0.
- Lubin broke through at 67:02, scoring off assists from Emmet Enriquez and
Grayson Capodanno to put CC ahead 1-0.
- Besselaar saved LeTourneau's shot on goal at 79:53, and CC added three late attempts during a closing stretch that included red cards to Sammy Shmorgun and Kristian Princ.
- CC closed out the second half for a 1-0 win.
Lubin scored the game-winning goal and finished with two shots, including one on goal. Emmet Enriquez recorded an assist and added two shots, one on goal. Enriquez has recorded at least one assist in three consecutive games. Capodanno also tallied an assist and took two shots. Capodanno has reached 10 points on the season, including one in the current game. Besselaar made two saves over 90 minutes and recorded a shutout. CC outshot LeTourneau 18-4, put eight attempts on goal and posted a shutout with two saves. CC has recorded at least eight shots on goal in two consecutive games.
Lubin was named the Tournament Offensive MVP, while Besselaar was named the Defensive MVP. Lubin and Newbury were selected to the all-tournament team.
CC improved to 15-2-2 overall, while LeTourneau fell to 11-7-2.
Up next, the Tigers begin the NCAA Division III Championships on Saturday, Nov. 14. It is CC's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2024 and 23rd appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
