GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Western Colorado built off the momentum they had coming off Friday tie against Dominguez Hills and picked up their first win of the season defeating University of Nebraska at Kearney 1-0.
True freshman
Alex Peralta had six saves in the game, on her way to her first career shutout.
JUST THE FACTS
Final Score: Western Colorado def. Univ. of Neb. at Kearney 1-0.
Records: Western Colorado 1-2-1, Univ. of Neb. at Kearney 0-3-1.
Location: Community Hospital Unity Field; Grand Junction, Colo.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It was an action packed. Yet, defensive game to start – until Nebraska Kearney had a costly turnover just outside the penalty box, which Brenna Wolfe made sure to capitalize on tapping the ball over the goalkeeper into the top right of the goal (44:36).
- At halftime the Mountaineers led 1-0, in large part thanks to Alex Peralta who was saving shots left and right, finishing the first half with five saves.
- Western Colorado defense locked up the Loopers offense, only allowing them to get one shot on goal – for the remainder of the game - which once again was saved by Peralta and was the best save of the game.
- At the 76:28 mark, Peralta made a diving save, a few feet away from the Loopers attacker – which unknowingly at the time was key since it was Nebraska Kearney final shot on goal of the game.
PITCH NOTES
- Western Colorado had eight shots, four being on goal and seven corners in the game.
- Nebraska Kearney had 10 shots, six being on goal and one corner.
- Peralta finished the game with six saves, recording her first shutout of her career.
- Wolfe had two shots on goal over the course of the game, while Kylie Hickox and Caileen Sienknecht each had one apiece. Mary Wilson, Bridget Feely and and Grace Borden played all 90 minutes of the game. Karly Morkunas played 88 of the 90 minutes.
UP NEXT
Western Colorado will host their first games of the season next week, taking on St. Mary's University on Friday (Sep. 9, 3 PM) and Texas A&M International University on Sunday (Sep. 11, 11 AM).
