DENVER, Colo. – The Regis University Men's Soccer team defeated Westminster University (Utah), 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, securing a Senior Day win in their final regular season home match of the year. The Rangers improve to 8-3-3 (5-1-1 RMAC), while the Griffins fall to 5-6-4 (3-3-1 RMAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
RU put the offensive pressure on immediately, taking the first four shots of the game, including a SOG by Jacobo Betancourt-Tovar. Westminster didn't attempt a shot until the 22nd minute, and the Rangers responded to that with a penalty shot attempt, that Blaise Richard converted to start the scoring for RU. Two minutes of game time later, Betancourt-Tovar took the ball himself, covering 40 yards and firing from outside the box for the goal. However, with less than in the half, a WU throw in went off the head of a Ranger, then found the head of a Griffin for the score.
It didn't take long for RU to get that goal back in the second, as Jan Grillitsch sent a pass into the box, that Joakim Gunnar jumped to find and send to the back of the net. From there, the Rangers would settle into a calm control of the game. They outshot the Griffins, 7-3 with two on goal, and dominated the time of possession to close out the 3-1 win.
GAME NOTES
· Blaise led the Rangers with four shots, three on goal, and a score
· RU outshot WU, 16-7, with four more SOG
· Regis took six corner kicks while allowing just one
· Regis moves to second place on the RMAC table, one point ahead of Fort Lewis, and four behind CSU Pueblo
UP NEXT
The Rangers travel to Adams State University on Friday, October 23, kick-off set for 3 pm.
