GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Entering the last few games of the regular season, Colorado Mesa (3-3-1, 1-2 RMAC) women's soccer will look to get back in the win column and stay within post season contention, hosting MSU Denver in their final home game of the season, before setting up a rematch with Westminster on Sunday in Salt Lake City.
LAST TIME OUT
On the front range for what was supposed to be two games, ended up just being one after Regis postponed Thursday's contest at the last second.
With the next couple of days off, the team prepared for a tough matchup with the No. 7 ranked Mountain Lions of UCCS. The Mavericks took a total of six shots, but only one was aimed at the goal frame – compared to their opponents seven.
UCCS netted two goals in each of the halves and maintained their undefeated record.
MAVERICK MENTALITY
The Mavericks are averaging the third most shots in the conference with 18, taking a total of 126. 65 have been targeted towards the frame, for an average of just over nine per game.
With 12 goals on the season, CMU is the fourth team in the conference who have surpassed double-digits, averaging nearly two goals per game in seven games played.
ROADRUNNER RECON
MSU Denver (2-3, 1-1 RMAC) got back into the winner's column last weekend with a 3-1 win at Black Hills State. Annie Rolf was behind two of the team's three goals, bringing her season total to four.
Rolf sports a .714 shots on goal percentage and leads the team with eight points. Luna Garcia is credited with two of the Roadrunners seven total goals, and also has an assist for five points.
Diyonas Walls has played and started in three games so far this season, allowing just five goals, while bagging 14 saves for a .737 save percentage.
HEADING WEST to WESTMINSTER
Since meeting back on March 21, the Westminster Griffins (3-1-2, 2-1 RMAC) have suffered just one loss at the hands of UCCS.
Aimee Kurfurst netted the golden goal in double overtime that gave the Griffins the 2-1 win back in March, and spoiled the Mavericks conference opener.
Dominique Estrada is at the top of the stat sheet with four points, contributing a goal and an assist. Five other players have two points on the season, each recording a goal.
Freshman, Naomi Kehl is having quite the year in goal, allowing just four goals past while bagging 21 saves for a .840 save percentage, and a 2-1-1 record.
REMEC ERA
Along with the season taking place in a different half of the year, the women's soccer team is also under new leadership with
Megan Remec taking over the reins back in November.
Remec concluded her second stint with MSU Denver after being on staff from 2013 to 2016 and then rejoined the program beginning in 2019. She helped the Roadrunners to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances including a trip to the Region Finals in 2013. While at MSU Denver, Megan helped develop two all-Americans, 11 all-Region players, and both the RMAC Player of the Year and RMAC Freshman of the Year.
Remec picked up her first career win with a 2-0 decision over Western State on Mar. 13