Box Score In a game where the Mavericks controlled a majority of the possession time and outshot Texas-Permian Basin 20-3, it took until the final 3 minutes of game time for the first score of the game. Thanks to a cross from
Halie Bergeron,
Lauren Thompson was able to bury the shot in the back of the net to give the Mavericks the 1-0 victory for their first win of the season.
The game was a physical affair as 21 total fouls were called and 6 yellow cards were handed out. Colorado Mesa players
Madison Rasimas and
Jocelyn Ceccarelli were receivers of the cards. CMU also led the way in corner kicks with 6, while the Falcons had 0.
Freshman goalie
Jessica Jolley got her first start in goal for the Mavericks. She played the full 90 minutes and came away with 2 saves to get her first victory and shutout as a Maverick.
The Mavericks will look to carry their momentum into their matchup on Sunday in a matchup against Nebraska-Kearney. UNK won their game 1-0 earlier on Friday. The game is set for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
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