Box Score DENTON, Texas – Colorado Mesa surrendered a second half goal and fell 1-0 in their season opener against Texas Woman's on Thursday evening at TWU Soccer Field.
 
After a see-saw battle in the first half, Colorado Mesa came out on the attack in the second half.
 
Colorado Mesa scored in the 49^th minute but was whistled on a close offsides call.
 
In the 57^th minute, freshman Bailey Zehr hit the crossbar on a shot and Lauryn Lee followed up with a shot that was blocked. The scramble came off an Amanda Wenzel corner kick.
 
Zehr finished the match with a team-leading four shots, three coming on goal.
 
The Pioneers scored the lone goal of the match in the 62^nd minute. Gabby Larson took a pass from Natalia Diaz in transition and scored for Texas Woman's.
 
Maverick freshman Janelle Richmond-Buccola got the start in goal and made five saves in the loss.
 
Colorado Mesa will complete their opening weekend, Texas swing with a match against Midwestern State on Saturday in Wichita Falls at noon.