DENVER - The Regis University women's soccer team (3-1-1, 1-1-0 RMAC) returned to action as they squared off against the MSU Denver Roadrunners (2-6, 1-4 RMAC) Thursday afternoon. The team's impressive offensive performance in snowy conditions elevated them over the Roadrunners, 3-1. 

The squad had a special ceremony for their six seniors as this was their final home game on the Regis Match Pitch. The seniors who were celebrated were: 

#4 Julia Masciarelli - D

#1 Julia Coombs - GK

#8 Carly Bych - F

#9 Natasha Wehner - F

#10 Sophia Brendle - MF

#11 Kalianna Crosby - D

How it Happened: The Roadrunners struck first in the 20th minute when Coombs got caught out of the net. However, Regis matched MSU Denver with a perfect strike just a few minutes later in the 24th minute. Bych found the back of the net off an assist from Wehner to level the score at 1-1. 

In the final 45 minutes, RU pulled away from the Roadrunners, but not before a yellow card was issued to Regis' bench. It looked like that might swing momentum in MSU Denver's favor, but the Rangers kept a level head.

Madison Hand lifted RU over the Roadrunners in the 66th minute and gave them a 1-2 lead. An assist was credited to Allison Warta. Then, just two minutes later, Warta scored a goal of her own off an assist from Molly Kratzer, pushing RU out of reach from the Roadrunners and securing the win. 


Game Notes: Regis outshot MSU Denver 21 (10 SOG) to 16 (7 SOG). Coombs recorded a season-high six saves in today's win. Bych had a game-high six shots, four of which were on-target and one goal. It was a scrappy game as 14 fouls were committed, six by the Roadrunners and eight by RU. 

Up Next for the Rangers: Regis will travel to Spearfish, S.D. as they take on the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets (0-10, 0-4 RMAC) in their final regular season game. Kickoff is set for Saturday at noon and you can watch it by clicking here.