CC Battles to 0-0 Tie With Colorado

by Dave Reed
August 19, 2012
<p>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. &ndash; Colorado College remained unbeaten after battling to a 0-0 tie against the University of Colorado on Sunday afternoon at Stewart Field.</p> <p>But the Tigers were not satisfied with the outcome.</p> <p>Despite putting constant pressure on the Buffs during most of the second half and 20 minutes of overtime, Colorado College was unable to notch the go-ahead goal and CU escaped with possession of the Colorado Cup for the second year in a row.</p> <p>Both teams completed the weekend with a 1-0-1 record, but Colorado claimed the crown on a tie-breaker &ndash; a 3-1 goal differential.</p> <p>&ldquo;When I talked to the team after the game, they all looked like we just lost,&rdquo; head coach Geoff Bennett said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a great attitude four our team to have. They expect to win every game. The frustration and disappointment will help push us to another level.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Tigers launched a total of 12 shots, compared to just six for the Buffaloes. CC enjoyed an 8-2 advantage during the final 65 minutes when CU packed in its defense in an effort to preserve the tie.</p> <p>Colorado College, which also finished with an 8-4 edge in corner kicks, nearly broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, but Jaclyn Silsby&rsquo;s shot from center of the box went just over the crossbar.</p> <p>&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t finish our chances,&rdquo; Bennett said. &ldquo;The hardest thing at the beginning of the year is to find your rhythm up top. We had good rhythm at times. We&rsquo;re 100 times ahead of where we were last year at this point.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Buffs came within inches of scoring with 5:22 remaining in the first overtime, but senior midfielder Shaye Marshall hit the center of the crossbar with a drive from 15 yards. That proved to be the visitor&rsquo;s best scoring opportunity of the game.</p> <p>The Colorado College defense allowed just one shot on goal and Kate Scheele became the first freshman goaltender to record back-to-back shutouts in Geneva Sills in 2005.</p> <p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very proud of our back line,&rdquo; senior defender/co-captain Kelly Browne said. &ldquo;We could have cleaned up our touches a little bit, but I don&rsquo;t think we could have played much better. This was a good weekend to work off of and build from here.&rdquo;</p> <p>Junior goalkeeper Annie Brunner made six saves for CU. She also got some help with a little more than 12 minutes remaining in the first half when one of her defenders blocked a shot by sophomore midfielder Jessie Ayers from the middle of the box.</p> <p>Colorado College makes its second trip to Greeley, Colo., in a span of eight days when the Tigers visit the University of Northern Colorado on Friday night.</p>
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