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Grizzlies knock off Highlands
The Adams State Grizzlies scored their second straight Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory on the strength of a goal from junior Jessica Hellweg at the 72-minute mark, the only score in the 1-0 decision over New Mexico Highlands on Wednesday.
The win moves the Grizzlies to 3-4 on the season and 2-1 in conference play, while dropping Highlands to 3-3-1 and 1-1-1 in the RMAC. The win gives the Grizzlies six RMAC points, putting them in a tie for second in the league along with Regis, who defeated No. 3 Metro State 3-2 Wednesday, and No. 12 Fort Lewis which topped Mesa State 2-0. Colorado Mines leads the conference standings with a 3-0 record in league play and nine points.
Wednesday was ASC’s second straight home victory over the Cowgirls, and their second win in their last three meetings. The Grizzlies haven’t lost at home against Highlands since Oct. 7, 2005 and have shut Highlands out at Murphy Field five times.
Freshman ‘keeper Hannah Kohlts stopped all six shots that the Cowgirls put on goal and recorded her first career shutout against a Highlands squad that entered the contest averaging two goals per game.
Hellweg put the Grizzles on the board after thwarting an attempt by Highlands to clear the ball from their defensive third. Taking the ball after a Cowgirl defender lost control of it, Hellweg beat the defender to the right and was on target with a strike to the left of Highalnd goalie Shannon Delarosbil. The goal was Hellweg’s fifth of the season and second game-winner is as many matches. Her five goals puts her one shy of her season-high of six, set in 2009, and gives her 13 for her career which leaves her all by herself in third on the Grizzlies all-time list. With 11 points this season, she has also raised her career total to 29, tying her for fourth in the ASC record books in that category.
The Grizzlies will hit the road for a pair of RMAC matches this weekend, beginning with a stop in Grand Junction to play under the lights against Mesa State at 7 p.m. Friday. The Mavericks fell 2-0 against 12th-ranked Fort Lewis Wednesday afternoon, falling to 2-4-1 overall and 0-3-0 in the RMAC. On Sunday, the Grizzlies will meet Fort Lewis at 1 p.m.
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