DENVER, Colo. – October 24, 2014 – The Fort Lewis College women's soccer team bid to upset the eighth-ranked team in the nation fell short Friday night at MSU Denver, 2-1.  The loss moves the Skyhawks to 5-5-5 overall and 4-3-4 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  The Roadrunners improve to 12-1-2 overall and 9-0-2 in league games.
 
"It's always a tough game at Metro," said Fort Lewis College head women's soccer coach Jimmy Hall.  "We went down 2-0 early in the second half and battled back to earn a penalty kick.   Cooper (Alicia Sanchez) scored and we almost tied the game a few times."
 
After a scoreless first half, the Roadrunners netted two goals in a three minute span to take a 2-0 lead after the 55^th minute.  MSU's first goal came at 53:00 on a penalty kick.  The Skyhawks got on the board at 75:01 after Alicia Sanchez converted a penalty kick for her third goal of the season. 
 
Caitlyn Espinosa stopped seven of nine shots on goal in 90 minutes.  Fort Lewis was outshot 15-10 (9-5 shots on goal).  Shannon Harpham led FLC with three shots (two shots on goal).
 
The Roadrunners' Carly Nelson took a game high five shots.  She and teammate Abby Rolph notched a game high three shots on goal.
 
The Skyhawks will return home to play UCCS Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.