Lakewood, CO – A late night matchup saw CCU battle MSU Denver on Wednesday, each team looking to close out the season on a high note. A second half goal proved to be the difference as the Cougars fell 1-0 at Trailblazer Stadium.
The final match of the season was a physical one, both sides firing early as they worked to find their rhythm.
Beckett Pomeroy was called into action early, making his first save of the game at just the two minute mark. The Roadrunners would fire off two more shots with no prevail, Conner Hanks just missing wide as he recorded the first shot of the night for the Cougars.
The Cougars looked to build momentum late, earning a pair of corner kicks and testing the Roadrunner keeper, unable to find the back of the net before the halftime whistle.
Colorado Christian came out of the break quick,
Kylar Carr managing a shot just seconds into the game that would bounce off the right post. MSU Denver would respond with a pair of shots minutes later,
Owen Sutherland making his presence known and saving both.
The Roadrunners would break through in the 67
th minute, Starling finding the back of the net for the game opener and 1-0 lead. Trailing by one, the Cougars continued to push forward in search of an equalizer. Ben Brown would test Miller twice in the final 20 minutes, with
Antonio Lugo adding another shot on target late in the match. Despite the late efforts, the Cougars were unable to find the back of the net, falling 1-0 at home.
CCU finished the match with 7 shots and 9 corners, unable to find the back of the net before the final whistle. The Cougars wrap up the 2026 season with a final record of 4-9-5 and 3-6-1 mark in the RMAC.
