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Copeland’s goal helps Regis tie Mines
James Copeland scored as the Regis University men’s soccer team tied the 15th-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Friday in Denver.
Regis remained unbeaten in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. The Rangers’ record is 4-2-3 overall, 2-0-3 in conference.
“Whenever you play Mines, it is going to be a tough match, especially when they are ranked in the Top 15,” Regis coach Tony McCall said. ” I just think that our kids know how to believe in themselves and that they can play and can be effective against most teams, even the Top 20 teams.”
Copeland got Regis on the board about five minutes into the match with his first goal of the season. Sophomore Nate Kafer crossed the ball into the middle to freshman Patrick Freeman, who took a shot at the goal. Mines’ freshman goalkeeper, Manville Strand, made the save but could not control the ball. Copeland put the rebound past Strand.
Colorado Mines (7-1-3 overall, 3-1-1 RMAC) tied it up later in the first half. Phil Wilson took a cross from Cale Haas and scored past sophomore goalkeeper Ben Sabados.
Strand stymied the Ranger offense in the second half, earning six saves.
“Our roster is very deep,” McCall said. “Everybody that participated contributed to how we’re playing, and it’s enjoyable to coach them. James Copeland worked extremely hard today, and Donnie Montoya is a senior and one of leaders. He has been extremely effective and positive for the team and is really helping us play our best soccer. He’s a good leader on the field.”
Following a collision with a little less than six minutes remaining in regulation, Sabados was replaced by senior Wally Fink.
Regis outshot Mines 21-20 and was led with six shots by freshman Patrick Bonitatibus and Kafer. Regis also had a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks.
“I just thought that we battled them physically,” McCall said. “I thought that we absorbed a lot of pressure from them. Our success is a result of our strength as a team, and our chemistry is very good right now. Whenever you have talent, good work ethic and good chemistry, I think you’re going to be dangerous.”
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Colorado College 2, Alabama-Birmingham 0: Emily Beans and Hannah Peterson struck for a pair of goals within a span of 3:14 early in the second half. The Tigers improved to 7-3-1 overall and 3-0 in C-USA play. Beans, a senior forward, snapped a scoreless deadlock with an unassisted tally in the 55th minute. Sophomore keeper Caitlin Hulyo made seven saves while posting her second consecutive shutout and fourth overall in 2009. Peterson, a freshman midfielder, added some insurance at the 58:06 mark.
Regis 10, Nebraska-Kearney 0: Sophomore Jordan Miller scored three goals and added three assists. Freshmen Marissa Davis and Chelsea Bokan each had two goals, and the Rangers got one each from sophomore Kari Taylor, junior Katie Horn and senior Chelsea Reichard. After tying Nebraska-Kearney 0-0 in Kearney on Sept. 13, the Rangers came out strong and ready to play. “We were 0-0 away, and we had a few injuries that were difficult. We weren’t sharp finishing on the day so the challenge was before us,” Regis coach JB Belzer said. “The kids had been circling this date since we were at Kearney. We performed very well today: clinical finishing, efficient ball movement, mentality to win balls. And that’s exactly what we asked of the players, and they responded.”
Metro State 5, Adams State 0: Becca Mays scored two goals as the nation’s sixth-ranked team allowed just one shot on goal at Auraria Field. Mays, scored her 11th and 12th goals of the season in the ninth and 42nd minutes. Mays also assisted on Taylor Nichols’ first career goal, in the 34th minute, as the Roadrunners won for the eighth straight time, improving to 10-1 overall and remaining perfect in seven RMAC matches. Ashley Nemmers and Alexis Peterson also scored for the Roadrunners in the second half. The Grizzlies, who have never defeated Metro, fell to 3-8 overall and 1-6 in conference play. Becca Maloney picked up the win in net for the Roadrunners; she played the first 82 minutes before giving way to Alee Seehausen. The Grizzlies play at noon Sunday against Mines in Golden. Metro hosts Nebraska-Kearney at noon Sunday.
Fort Lewis 2, CSU-Pueblo 0: In Pueblo, Jamie MacArthur collected her sixth goal of the season, and Michelle Felton got her third. Felten got the winner in the 15th minute on an assist from Sam Smith, and MacArthur made it a two-goal lead in the 56th minute on a penalty kick. The Skyhawks improved to 9-1-1 overall, 6-1-1 RMAC play; the Thunderwolves dropped to 3-7-1, 2-5-0.
Mines 4, Colorado-Colorado Springs 0: In Golden, Kayla Mitchell scored a hat trick. Allie Strange scored the other Oredigger goal. Angelica Schira and Megan Woodworth added assists. Mines peppered the Mountain Lions with 19 shots, 11 by Mitchell, who has 13 goals this season. UCCS freshman Kayla Millar, making her third consecutive start in place of injured Ashley Armstrong, made eight saves. Briana Schulze made three saves in 67:25 for Mines. Penny Rogers played the final 22:35 and also made three saves. It was the fifth hat trick of Mitchell’s career.
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Air Force 4, Howard 0: Behind two goals from sophomore Garrett Getschow and the first career shutout by freshman goalie Mike Mauro, Air Force won in the first round of the Houston Baptist Classic. The Falcons improved to 4-3-1. Getschow scored the first goal of his career in the 63rd minute to give the Falcons a 3-0 lead. He took a pass from freshman Eric Tise and placed a shot from the left side of the box past Howard goalkeeper Victor Thomas. It was the first point of Tise’s career. Air Force junior Kyle Moses opened the scoring in the 19th minute with his first goal of the season after taking a nice crossing pass from sophomore Ben Chavez. Freshman Kevin Durr then made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute. Durr chipped a shot by Thomas after taking a pass from freshman Zane Dydasco. Getschow closed out the scoring in the 85th minute after freshman Cody Felipe sent a cross into the box that Getschow collected and blasted past Thomas. The Falcons outshot Howard 12-5, and the four goals are the most scored by Air Force in one game since a 4-0 win over San Diego State in 2004.
Metro State 2, Colorado Christian 0: Steven Emory and Marc Herschberger scored for Metro State. Emory set a career high with 10 shot attempts, just one shy of the school record. His eight shots on goal, however, set a Metro State single-game record. Metro State improved to 6-3-1 overall and 3-1-1, while CCU dropped to 2-8-1 overall and 0-5-0 in the RMAC. Metro State’s defense made for an easy shutout for goalkeeper Dominique Griffith; Colorado Christian had no shots on goal in six attempts. Metro State had 29 shot s, including 16 on goal. Cougars goalkeeper Jared Jacobs made 14 saves.
Mesa State 2, UCCS 1 OT: In Grand Junction, Evans Afriyie scored 2 minutes, 23 seconds into the second overtime at Walker Field. The Mountain Lions were caught in transition on the play, trying to press the attack. But Marco Angelo found Afriyie streaking up the middle of the field. UCCS player Gilbert Chavez was with him step-for-step, but Afriyie crossed behind Chavez and launched a sizzling left-footer that went in lower left. “Today we came out and we shut off a couple of times,” UCCS coach Henry Ellis said. “They were able to win a ball, carry it down the field and put it in the back of the net.” The Mountain Lions opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Dami Oladiran pivoted around a defender and launched a shot on the bounce to beat Mesa State goalkeeper Josh Tinaglia lower left. The Mavericks got the equalizer 18 minutes later, after Nick Labor found himself well behind the UCCS defense. One-on-one with UCCS goalkeeper Adam Liszewski, Labor slide the ball low inside the near post.
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