GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Black Hills State fell to Colorado Mesa 3-0 Sunday afternoon.

The Yellow Jackets (0-8, 0-2 RMAC) held tough on defense against a Maverick offense that totaled 12 shots on goal on 26 total shots.

Dz-Rae Jara played all 90 minutes in the box, facing 26 shots and grabbing seven saves.

BHSU started down 1-0 early after CMU scored a goal at the 1-minute mark of the game. Jara would tally five saves the rest of the half, but the Mavericks scored again just before the half at the 43-minute mark to hold a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Out of the half, CMU extended their lead to 3-0, finding the net at 48:29. From there, Jara grabbed three more saves, but the offense couldn't keep up as they fell 3-0.

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The Yellow Jackets play their first home game of the season as they host Metro State on Saturday, April 3 at 11 a.m.