LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In the final road game of the seaso, the Black Hills State University women's soccer team fell to Colorado Christian University, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon.

Despite recording 13 shots in the first 25 minutes, the Cougars (6-7-3, 5-6-1 RMAC) were unable to get on the board, with the Yellow Jacket (0-15-1, 0-10-1 RMAC) defense able to stand firm. However, in the 28th minute, CCU took a 1-0 lead. Almost immediately, BHSU put some pressure on the Cougars, with Rachel Erickson recording a shot. However, the visitors entered halftime down, 1-0.

Less than 10 minutes into the second half, the Cougars doubled their lead when Stephanie Muchow scored off a corner kick to put CCU up, 2-0. Again, the Yellow Jackets responded with a sustained period of pressure. However, BHSU was unable to convert, and ultimately fell, 2-0.

The Cougars outshot the Yellow Jackets, 26-5. Rose Miller led the Yellow Jackets with three shots, while Holly Burley and Rachel Erickson each tallied a shot. Teagen Hartley (0-5-1) played all 90 minutes in goal, making three saves while allowing two goals.

Celeste Ruelas and Stephanie Muchow recorded the goals for CCU. Ireland Van Dyke made two saves in goal.

The Green and Gold will return home for the final two games of the season. The Yellow Jackets welcome UCCS on October 25 and MSU Denver on October 27.

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Black Hills State is located in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota, sponsoring 13 NCAA sports with membership in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the NCAA emerging sport of women's triathlon and NIRA rodeo. For all information regarding Yellow Jacket Athletics, please visit BHSUAthletics.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @BHSUAthletics.

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