PUEBLO, Colo. (October 6, 2024) - The Colorado State University Pueblo women's soccer team earned their first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference win of the season after posting a 1-0 shutout win over Colorado Christian on Sunday at Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium.

With the win, CSU Pueblo snaps a 6-game losing streak. Carlia Johnson (R-Jr., The Valley, Anguilla) scored the lone goal of the game and fired a deflected ball off a corner kick into the back of the net during the 6th minute. It is her first goal of the season.

Freshman goalkeeper Elaina Leitner (Longmont, Colo.) earned the win and made five saves against 11 shots from CCU. Leitner and the ThunderWolves defense clamped down on the Cougars and limited them to five shots on goal.

"It has been a tough couple of weeks playing against very strong opposition," said CSU Pueblo Head Coach John Constable. "We knew we needed a result today. Our ladies wanted it and played well against a good CCU team. We are immensely proud of our players."

In the game, CSU Pueblo registered 14 shots led by four shots from Johnson. 

Seniors Cortney Cowles (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Sydney Lasater (Colorado Springs, Colo.) both accounted for three shots.

CSU Pueblo earned two corners against four from CCU.

In the 65th minute, Johnson caused a turnover and drove the ball downfield and had Lasater running alongside and the duo fired a pair of shots that was saved by CCU goalkeeper Alana Lopp.

Cameron Farthing (Jr., Coventry, England) also followed the play and was able to shoot at the net that was saved.

Over the final twenty minutes, the Cougars managed just one more SOG.

CSU Pueblo (2-6-2, 1-3-0 RMAC) will play one game next week and head to Western Colorado on Friday for a 7 p.m. match in Gunnison.