GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. –  The Colorado Mesa University Maverick women's soccer team put up a gritty fight throughout the first half limiting No.2 UCCS to just three of their 14 total shots, but ultimately fell 2-0 in Sunday's Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game at Walker Field.

The Maverick offense was shutout for the second time this season and did not record a shot on goal for the first time this season.

UCCS and the Mavericks were scoreless throughout the first 45 minutes of the game and the Mavericks did not attempt a shot. Both teams got more aggressive in the second half as UCCS took 11 shots and the Mavericks took three shots.

The Mountain Lions found the back of the net after a corner kick during the 59^th minute to give themselves a 1-0. They later scored during the 87^th minute to secure the win and improve to a perfect 8-0-0 on the season. Following this game the Mavericks fell to an even 4-4-0 on the year and 1-3-0 in conference.

The Mavericks are through their toughest part of the RMAC season as they have now seen two top ten opponents in back-to-back weekends. Looking ahead the Mavericks will travel to the front range of Colorado next weekend and face Regis University and Black Hills State.

On Friday October 4^th the Mavericks will play the Rangers of Regis University at 3:30 pm on the Regis Match Pitch. On Sunday October 6^th the Mavericks will play Black Hills State in Spearfish, S.D. at the Ronnie Theisz Field.