LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Regis University men's soccer team commenced its final road trip of the 2019 season with a strong second half to beat Colorado Christian, 3-0, at Trailblazer Stadium on Friday.

"A good win today, where we had to be patient as a resolute CCU had a game plan to get players behind the ball," said coach Tony McCall. "We played with discipline and were able to break them down with a fantastic finish from Davi.
 
"Getting two goals off the bench and changing the game, it was a spark that we needed. Every game until the end of the season has added significance so we are excited to see how the remaining games play out."
 
How It Happened: Late in the 69th minute with no score, junior defender Danilo Pekovic took control of a loose ball and shot from 25 yards outside the goal box. The shot deflected off the cross bar and past the goal plane to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead, which they wouldn't relinquish.
 
Pekovic wasn't finished though. After a foul was committed that resulted in a penalty kick, Pekovic succeeded in adding insurance by getting the ball past freshman goalkeeper Max Collingwood's grasp for the 2-0 Regis advantage in the 76th minute.
 
In the 82nd minute, sophomore forward Kristian Hooker fielded Pekovic's touch through the middle, which Hooker drilled 15 yards away from the left side and brought the score to 3-0.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Aidan Lantaff earned his first-career shutout and recorded one save when sophomore midfielder Jorge Lopez's 26th-minute shot was saved by Lantaff in the top-right corner.
 
RU decisively won the shots count, 18-2, as well as the shots-on-goal tally by a 7-1 margin.
 
Game Notes: Pekovic (2 G, 1 A, 2 S, 2 SOG) made both of his shots count and had the game-highs in both goals and assists. Hooker (1 G, 3 S, 1 SOG) brought the Rangers additional insurance late in the game. Sophomore midfielder Ben Shepherd (5 S, 2 SOG) had the game-high in shot attempts. Junior forward Parker Klein (1 S, 1 SOG) and senior midfielder Porter Milner (1 S, 1 SOG) both had a shot on-target. Lantaff (1 SV) recorded the first shutout of his career.
 
Up Next for the Rangers: Regis climbs to a 9-5-1 record overall and an 8-3-0 record in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) play. RU continues its season-ending road trip at Metropolitan State University of Denver (7-7-1, 5-5-1 RMAC) at The Regency Athletic Complex on Sunday at 1 p.m. during Military Appreciation Day.