MSU Denver MSUD (6-5-6, 5-3-3)

Fort Lewis FLC (8-3-6, 4-3-4)

MSU Denver MSUD

(6-5-6, 5-3-3)

Final

Oct. 29, 2023

Fort Lewis FLC

(8-3-6, 4-3-4)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
MSU Denver MSUD	0	0	0
Fort Lewis FLC	0	0	0

Summary
Box Score

Kaitlyn Silva

Senior goalkeeper Katlyn Rosenbaum earned three saves in the draw against MSU Denver

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | 10/29/2023 3:25:00 PM | Angela Roberts, Assistant AD-Communications

Women's soccer settles for 0-0 draw against Roadrunners in home finale

DURANGO, Colo. – Senior goalkeepers Riley Bravin and Katlyn Rosenbaum combined for five saves in the team's eighth shutout of the year, contributing to a 0-0 draw against MSU Denver in Fort Lewis College women's soccer's home finale.

Fort Lewis moved to 8-3-6 overall and 4-3-4 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play while MSU Denver now sits at 6-5-6 on the year and 5-3-3 in league play.

Despite outshooting MSU Denver in the second half, the Roadrunners held a 10-8 advantage for the match. The teams each recorded five shots on goal. For the Skyhawks, it was junior Gabi Meraz-Fishbein leading the way with two shots, one of which made its way on frame. The goalkeeper duo of Bravin and Rosenbaum held MSU Denver scoreless and lowered the Fort Lewis goals-against average to .71.

"I thought that MSU Denver did a good job to control much of the tempo and where the game was played," said head coach Damian Clarke. "We seemed a bit slow coming into the game. Our freshmen Abila Tapia and Haley Stafford started to find some dangerous service, but we couldn't get ourselves on the end of it today."

In what would ultimately be a defensive dandy, Fort Lewis got the first offensive look in the 19^th minute. Finding space on a free kick, junior Danielle Gonzales sent a shot on target. The opposing keeper momentarily misplayed the ball, but she collected herself to earn the match's first save. The Roadrunners fired off shots in the 24^th and 26^th minutes before earning a shot on goal in the 35^th minute. Bravin, the Skyhawks' starting keeper, earned her first save of the match top-right. Bravin would be tested once more, this time in the 36^th minute, as the half ended scoreless.

In the second half, Tapia set the tone early with a shot on target in the 48^th minute. Freshman Amber Otts followed her lead in the 57^th minute, sending a shot on goal from deep. The bounce fell favorably for the Roadrunners' keeper who earned a save. Fort Lewis keyed in on several opportunities off the cross, sending offensive players forward, but excellent defensive reads ultimately intercepted the looks. Senior Aubrey Swindle had one final look for Fort Lewis with under one minute to play, but her low-corner attempt was met by the keeper to hold it scoreless as time expired.

"We have to go play a tough Western Colorado team this week and get a result to secure our spot in the RMAC Tournament," recognized Clarke.

Up Next
Fort Lewis (8-3-6, 4-3-4 RMAC) will wrap up the regular season on the road on Wednesday when the team travels to Gunnison for a 3:00 p.m. match against Western Colorado University.

The Mountaineers are 4-10-3 this season and 4-6-1 in conference play, sitting in ninth in the RMAC with 13 points. The Skyhawks are tied for sixth with 16 points while MSU Denver has moved into fifth with 18 points.

Fort Lewis is 8-2-3 all-time against Western Colorado and tied in last year's meeting. Prior to the tie, the Skyhawks had won five in a row.

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