COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 24, 2023) - The No. 3 ranked Colorado State University Pueblo men's soccer team ended their nonconference schedule on a high note and got back in the win column on Sunday, earning a 1-0 clean sheet victory at No. 25 University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

The ThunderWolves scored the only goal in the match during the 8th minute when the duo of Gabriel Campora (Sr., Saltillo, Mexico) and Caio Oliveira (Sr., Espigao d'Oeste, Brazil) played a little give-and-go around the box and Campora was able to create space before firing a shot that felt the back of the net for the one-goal lead.

CSU Pueblo Head Coach Oliver Twelvetrees had high praise for his team's play in the match, saying "Great bounce back performance today. We defended brilliantly and in possession were much improved. Gabo's goal was fantastic and I am really proud of our team commitment to the nonconference slate with 6 games on the road and finishing with six wins, a draw and one loss against some top teams."

In the match, CSU Pueblo outshot the Mountain Lions 15-9, led by Campora's four shots. Oliveira, Jack Pascoe (Sr., Barry, Wales, England) and Robert Zanfir (Jr., Dallas, Tex.) each recorded two shots.

The offense was sparked from the start and after facing a shot that went high and out of bounds from UCCS, the Pack took the ball down field and connected on their first shot in the game.

The Pack finished with a 5-3 corner kick advantage and had a well-balanced attack on offense, shooting six times at the net in the first half and nine more times in the final period.

For Campora, it is his eighth goal of the season, the second highest in D-II and Oliveira now has seven assists this season, the most in Division II.

Pack goalkeeper Tristan Whitlock (So., Lincoln, Neb.) earned the shutout and made one save against two shots on goal and nine total from UCCS.

CSU Pueblo (6-1-1) will begin Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play at home Thursday and welcome MSU Denver starting at 7 p.m. at Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium.