LAKEWOOD, CO – Two goals in the opening half was enough.
The Colorado Christian men's soccer team scored twice in the first period as they registered a 2-1 victory against Adams State in a non-conference game.
With the home opening victory, the Cougars move to 3-0 for the second straight season while also claiming their home opener for consecutive seasons.
HOW IT HAPPENED: In the 13th minute Silas Hess found the back of the cage with a beautifully placed shot from the left side of the field. The sophomore placed a looping ball over the Adams State goalkeeper in the far side upper 90 from a shot just outside the goalkeeper's box. Newcomer Lucca Casci assisted on the net-finder.
Adams State tied the scored less than five minutes later when Josh Garcia stole the ball and fired a shot into the back of the cage with a blast from 20 yards.
The game winner came from Liam Lakey in the 32nd minute when he located a wonderful shot from the right side of the field into the far side post after a pass from Adrian Diez.
As the game unfolded the Cougars applied pressure during the early portions of the second frame but Logan Rabasca made a handful of solid saves to keep the Grizzles in the contest.
Midway through second half Adams State nearly tied the game when a free kick bounced around the box and hit off the right goal post but was cleared away by the Cougars defense to knock down the threat.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
There were 16 total shots with Colorado Christian holding a 10-6 edge
Colorado Christian has won all three games this season by a 2-1 count
Max Collingwood made two saves in front of the cage to nab his fourth win in his last five starts
UP NEXT: Unfortunately, the next game of the season has been canceled. Colorado Christian was scheduled to play Bethany on Wednesday, Sept. 15 but unforeseen issues with the Swedes has caused the game's cancellation.
Ironically enough the Cougars will play Adams State next on Sunday, Sept. 19 in Alamosa.
