Tigers Suffer Narrow 1-0 Defeat to Cowgirls in Laramie

The Colorado College Tigers faced a tough challenge on Sunday. They fell to the University of Wyoming Cowgirls in a closely contested match.

A penalty kick in the 49th minute by Mountain West leading scorer Alyssa Glover decided Wyoming’s 1-0 victory over Colorado College in Laramie, WY. Even though the Tigers outshot the Cowgirls 12-11, they couldn’t find the back of the net. That marks their sixth loss of the season.

Match Overview

Colorado College and the University of Wyoming both leaned into defense, making the game a real battle. The critical moment hit early in the second half when a foul in the Tigers’ box set up a penalty kick for the Cowgirls.

Alyssa Glover, who’s been a force all season, buried the penalty for her tenth goal. That was the difference.

First Half Action

The first half saw both teams trading shots, neither really breaking through. Colorado College’s junior forward Tyler Rose fired the first shot on goal in the 10th minute, but Wyoming’s goalkeeper Haley Bartel made the save.

Rose kept pushing, taking another shot five minutes later, but a defender blocked it. Junior midfielder Kendall Memoly joined the attack with a shot in the 34th minute.

Gracie Huebner came close in the 35th, only to have her attempt blocked by a Cowgirl defender. The first half wrapped up with each side taking four shots. Still, nobody managed to score, so it stayed 0-0 at halftime.

Second Half Highlights

The second half kicked off with high energy from both teams. In the 49th minute, Colorado College committed a foul in their own box, and Wyoming got a penalty kick.

Alyssa Glover stepped up and slotted it home, putting the Cowgirls ahead 1-0.

Colorado College’s Response

The Tigers ramped up their offense after the goal, desperate to equalize. Between the 53rd and 58th minutes, Colorado College fired off shots from Kendall Memoly, Sophia Mayne, and Emily Hitt, but Wyoming’s defense held strong.

The Cowgirls answered with two shots in the 60th minute. One was on target, but junior goalkeeper Regan Wallace made the save. She finished with four saves in the match.

Key Players and Performances

Several Tigers stood out despite the loss. Junior forward Tyler Rose recorded a season-high three shots, with two on net, in just 57 minutes of play.

Her aggressive playstyle kept Wyoming’s defenders busy all afternoon. Kendall Memoly chipped in with four shots, including one on goal.

Defensive Efforts

Junior goalkeeper Regan Wallace came up big, making four important saves. She and the defensive line worked hard to limit Wyoming’s chances.

Emma Smith nearly scored for Colorado College in the 71st minute. Off a corner kick, she headed the ball toward goal, but a Wyoming defender made a last-second save. The Tigers kept pressing with shots from Rose, Memoly, and Nadia Cassamajor, but just couldn’t break through.

Looking Ahead

With this loss, Colorado College’s record sits at 3-6-5 for the season. The team now turns their attention to their final conference home series, starting with a match against Nevada on Thursday, October 16th.

This upcoming series feels especially important if the Tigers want to climb the Mountain West Conference standings. They’ll need to regroup and find their scoring touch soon.

Final Thoughts

The match against Wyoming ended in disappointment for Colorado College. Still, the Tigers showed plenty of promise and grit throughout the game.

They outshot their opponents and managed to create a handful of good scoring chances. That kind of energy hints at some real potential for future games.