Final Box
GREELEY, Colo. – Wyoming soccer dropped its final
non-conference match of 2016 to the Northern Colorado Bears on Tuesday night,
1-0.
Despite tallying 20
shots and putting nine on frame, the Cowgirls (4-3-1) could not find a way to
put one in the back of the net. Junior forward Shaina Ashouri's game-high six
shots were the most by any Wyoming player this season, but each of her three
shots on target fell into the hands of Northern Colorado goalkeeper Madeline
Burdick. The Bears (4-3-1) are just the second team to hold Wyoming scoreless
this season.
Northern Colorado's leading
scorer Mariel Gutierrez continued the trend with her fourth goal of the season
in the 20th minute. After a Wyoming corner was cleared out of the Bears' box,
Gutierrez found space on the counterattack and put home her opportunity.
"It's a tough game to
let slip away," UW head coach Pete Cuadrado said. "I thought we played really well until we got to
the 18-yard box, and from there I didn't think our shot selection was the
greatest. I felt like it was one of our stronger games, but when we got in
front of goal, we couldn't capitalize on our opportunities."
For the fourth-straight
game, Ashouri led the Cowgirls in shots. Junior goalkeeper Georgia Rowntree and
junior defender Alisha Bass each played a complete 90 minutes. Despite coming
off the bench, freshman forward Michaela Stark logged 60 minutes of action.
The Cowgirls open Mountain West
play on Sept. 23, in Boise, Idaho. The matchup with the Boise State Broncos is
set for 4 p.m.
