GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- In the first round of the RMAC Tournament, the Regis University Women's Lacrosse team, ranked #14 in the most recent IWLCA Top 25 Coaches Poll, defeated University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 13-5 on Friday evening. The Rangers improve to 11-4 (10-1 RMAC), while the Mountain Lions conclude their season at 9-6 (6-5 RMAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The Mountain Lions struck first, scoring the opening two goals of the game. The Rangers quickly responded as Madeline Schallmoser secured a draw control that set up Shea Murphy for a goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Bridgit Geotsch came up with a key save for Regis, and Murphy followed it up with her second goal of the game, from Schallmoser, to level the score at 2-2. Emily Spaeth then gave the Rangers their first lead with a man-up goal, putting Regis ahead 3-2 heading into the second quarter.
 
To open the second, Murphy completed her hat trick with a goal assisted by Lexi Springman, extending the Rangers' lead to 4-2. UCCS responded just a minute later to pull within one, but both teams would remain scoreless for much of the quarter. With just 30 seconds remaining in the half, Megan Bunker found the back of the net off a pass from Justine Spahr, giving Regis a 5-3 lead heading into halftime.
 
Shea Murphy picked up right where she left off, opening the third quarter with her fourth goal of the game, once again assisted by Madeline Schallmoser to make it 6-3 Regis. Murphy then capitalized on a free-position opportunity, adding yet another goal to her tally and extending the lead to 7-3. Noemi Ramirez closed out the quarter with a strong finish, scoring off an assist from Kyla Bieker to give the Rangers a commanding 8-3 advantage heading into the final frame.
 
Justine Spahr opened the fourth quarter with a goal, assisted by Becky Goetsch, pushing the Rangers' lead to six. Mountain Lions managed to find the back of the net, Spahr quickly responded with a free-position goal to maintain momentum. Goetsch continued the offensive surge, netting back-to-back goals to extend the lead to 12-4. Following a draw control by Lexi Springman, Megan Bunker struck again just seconds later off a feed from Shea Murphy. The Mountain Lions would score late in the fourth, but Regis would win 13-5 advancing to the RMAC Championship.
 
GAME NOTES
 
Murphy led RU with five goals.
 
Schallmoser had five ground balls.
 
Spahr, Be. Geotsch and Bunker each had two goals.
 
Br. Goetsch had four saves from inside the goal.
 
Rangers recorded 23 shots on goal while UCCS had 9.
 
 
UP NEXT
 
The No. 2 Rangers will play Sunday evening at 5:00 pm in the RMAC Championship against No.1 Colorado Mesa University at Community Hospital Unity Field in Grand Junction Colorado.  
 
 
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