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Women's Soccer Natalie Baker (Sports Information Graduate Assistant)

Women's Soccer Set to Begin RMAC Regular Season

Mavericks set to play Colorado Christian and Colorado School of Mines


GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - This weekend the Mavericks will begin Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play against Colorado Christian and Colorado School of Mines. First they have a match against the Cougars of Colorado Christian Friday night. Following this match the Mavericks will host Colorado School of Mines for a match on Sunday. Both of these games will take place on Walker Field.

Game time Friday night is set to begin at 7 p.m. and game time Sunday afternoon is set to begin at 1 p.m.

For the beginning of the RMAC regular season coach Jason Clare mentioned, "As a team our goal for this season is to have our best year to date." These first two RMAC games are important for every team but for the Mavericks, " We will have to be at our best to get maximum points. Six points out of these two games would be marvelous, and we know it's going to take a lot of work." Clare mentioned Thursday morning.

The Mavericks will enter RMAC play with a  2-1-1 record after falling to Cal State- East Bay and ending in a tie against Humboldt State University last weekend. From this past weekend the Mavericks learned, " We have to maintain focus for the entire game and not allow the opponents to gain any momentum. We've learned that moments cannot consume us and we have to be more patient with the ball."

Despite last weekend the Mavericks have outscored their opponents six to three and are averaging 14.3 shots per game.

About the Cougars

Since head coach Jason Clare took over the program in 2014 the Mavericks are 2-1-1 against Colorado Christian. All time the Mavericks have dominated the Cougars  24-9-4. CCU has five players who have each recorded a goal. The Cougar's sophomore Stephanie Muchow has one goal and one assist and leads the team in points with three. The goalkeeper for the Cougars is sophomore Ireland VanDyke. She has 16 saves and has played every minute as goalkeeper for the Cougars this season.

As a team the Cougars are 1-1-2 and their one win of the season comes from a match against Wayne State College. The Cougars won 3-1.

This match it set to begin Friday night at 7 p.m. on Sept 14.

About the Orediggers

Colorado School of Mines is currently 3-0-1. The Orediggers have not allowed a single goal against 24 shots so far this season. The Mavericks know this team has previously been a powerhouse in the RMAC and has a defense that does not give up many goals. Clare has reinforced in his team this week, " That we have to show up and play like it is any other team. We have to show a belief in each other like we would any other game." As a team the Orediggers have recorded six total goals and averaged 19 shots per game. Five different Orediggers are responsible for the six goals .Goalkeeper Shannon Mooney has started and played all four games this season and has recorded seven saves.

The Orediggers are coached by head coach Kevin Fickes.

This match will be played at Walker Field on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Live Stats and streaming will be provided for both these game on the Colorado Mesa athletic website.
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