GRAND JUNCTION, CO- CCU headed west to take on RMAC rival Colorado Mesa on Friday night. The Mavericks built a 2-0 lead as they held on for a 2-1 victory in the end. 

The Cougars nearly struck in the first minute of play as Capri Dewing hit the top woodwork on a shot that narrowly missed. Alana Lopp made a save a few minutes later, and then another in the 12th minute as CMU started to pressure offensively. The pressure continued and paid off in the 36th minute after a penalty kick was saved from Lopp, but the rebound was knocked in for a 1-0 lead for the hosts. Skylee Deladurantaye forced a save late in the half, but the two teams went to the break with the Mavericks leading 1-0. 

Colorado Mesa struck again early in the half as they made it 2-0 in the 49th minute. The Mavericks continued to put shot after shot on goal, but Lopp continued to make the saves needed. In the 85th minute, Dewing set up Ava Dinverno as she slotted one home to cut the deficit to one goal. Unfortunately, that was the last shot that CCU got off as CMU held on for the 2-1 victory. 

Lopp was outstanding all evening, recording an impressive 10 saves. Dinverno tallied her first goal as a Cougar as the visitors nearly rallied for the tie. 

Next up for Colorado Christian is a trip to Westminster on October 8 with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. MST.