Pueblo, CO --- The New Mexico Highlands Women's Soccer team (0-7, 0-5 RMAC) traveled to Pueblo, CO where they faced the ThunderWolves (3-5-1, 2-2-1 RMAC) of Colorado State – Pueblo on Sunday October 6
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The Thunder Wolves started the game on a strong note as CSUP Madison Jepperson found the back of the net in the 10
th minute of play. The ThunderWolves would eventually score 2 more goals right before the break and took a commanding 3-0 lead by half time.
Janis Martinez would lead the Cowgirls in shots taken in the half with 4, 1 of those being on goal and
Victoria Mares was also able to get a shot off for the Cowgirls. Keeper
Katherine Scott received the start for the Cowgirls as she allowed 3 goals and faced 8 shots with 4 on goal.
The Cowgirls defense would start the second half strong as they didn't allow CSU-Pueblo to score until the 68
th minute in the second half. Then, shortly after, the ThunderWolves would score their final goal of the match and win the game 5-0. The Cowgirls finished the game with 14 shots, 5 of them being on goal. Scott finished the game with 5 saves and faced 17 shots with 10 being on goal.
The Cowgirls will be back in action next weekend where they will host Regis at 1 pm on Friday October 11
th and Black Hills State at 11 am on Sunday October 13 at the City of Santa Fe Municipal Recreation Sports Complex in Santa Fe, NM.
GO COWGIRLS!!
