PUEBLO, Colo. (September 11, 2014) – The Colorado State University-Pueblo women's soccer team will make their 2014 regular season home debut at the newly named Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium on Friday when they welcome visiting Fort Hays State University Tigers in a game scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.
The ThunderWolves (1-1) are coming off a victory one week ago while in San Antonio, Texas, defeating St. Mary's (TX) 4-3. The Pack was led by a flurry of players who each notched their first goal of the young season. Senior forward Brittany Kliesen (Sr., Forward, Pueblo, Colo.) scored the first goal of the season for the Pack, followed by goals from Megan Garcia (R-So., Defender, Pueblo, Colo.), Amanda Jorgensen (Jr., Forward, Wailuku, Hawai'i), and Kacie Licata (So., Forward, Upland, Calif.) whose goal was turned out to be the game winner, scored her goal via penalty kick late in the contest.
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CSU-Pueblo News and Notes
- The Pack enters the weekend with a 1-1 record.
- CSU-Pueblo and Fort Hays State faced off last season in Pueblo, with the Pack stealing a 2-1 victory.
- The ThunderWolves are fresh off a 4-3 victory against St. Mary's (TX)
- Team statistical leaders:
Shots: 5 - Kacie Licata
Shots on Goal: 3 – Licata, Laikyn Koss (R-Fr., Midfielder, Riverside, Calif.)
- At Goal for the Pack in shared minutes, Jenn Rucker (Sr., Renton, Wash.) has three goals against, while Kim Smith (R-So., Glendale, Ariz.) has two goals against in two games.
- Each goalkeeper has collected five saves.
Opponent Capsules
- Fort Hays State (2-0) returns to action after shutting out Sioux Falls University (SD) 4-0 on the road.
- The Tigers are led by Jordan Hester who has scored three goals thus far.
- Kristen Thompson has been solid at the goalkeeper position with 7 saves and only one goal against for an average of 0.50.
Looking Ahead
The Pack will remain at home next week and will play in a rare mid-week contest against New Mexico Highlands in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium.
