PUEBLO, Colo. (October 11, 2019) - Colorado State University-Pueblo men's soccer used a balance attack in defeating Metropolitan State University of Denver 1-0 Friday at Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium.
The Pack received their goal from
Daniel Himmelsbach (Fr., Freiburg, Germany) in the 61' after he took a loose ball following a shot that deflected off the goalkeeper, and hit the back of the net center.
CSU-Pueblo ended the match outshooting the Roadrunners 20-7 and both teams finished with six corner kick tries.
Vinzent Zingel (Fr., Aachen, Germany) led all players with five shots and four landing on frame.
Josua Hall (Fr., Baiersbronn, Germany) and
Carlos Espinoza (Jr., Simi Valley, Calif.) each recorded three shots in the match.
In the first half, both teams got a feel for the flow of the game before the Pack set the tone and fired eight shots in the period. At intermission, CSU-Pueblo led 8-3 in shots.
The second period was virtually all ThunderWolves as they quickly took possession deep into Roadrunners side of the pitch and fired three shots on goal.
The score came when Espinoza hit a shot from the top of the box and was fended off and went right back to the waiting Himmelsbach.
Pack goalkeeper
Tyler Harvey (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev.) made one save and faced seven shots in the game from MSU Denver.
CSU-Pueblo (3-8, 3-4 RMAC) will finish their four-match homestand Sunday and entertain Colorado Christian at noon at Gonzales Stadium.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
