Baylor Soccer Records Draw Against No. 16 Colorado, 1-1

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Sept. 26, 2024

Baylor Soccer Records Draw Against No. 16 Colorado, 1-1
Bears score on a Colorado own goal
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore; 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>

THE RUNDOWN
BOULDER, Colo. – Baylor soccer recorded a draw against No. 16 Colorado, 1-1, Thursday night at Prentup Field in Boulder, Colo.

After testing goalkeeper Azul Alvarez 16 seconds into the match, Ashley Merrill put the next shot on goal in the 11th minute to give Baylor its first chance.

The Bears tested Colorado eight more times over the next 21 minutes, including back-to-back shots from Tyler Isgrig and Merrill in the 32nd minute but BU couldn’t find the back of the net.

Colorado struck first, as the Buffs netted a goal in the 42nd minute to go up 1-0.

Starting the second half, Isgrig took the first shot in the 46th minute but the shot was clocked by a CU defender. It was all Baylor to start the second half as the Bears got off three more shots and took a corner kick before Colorado got a shot off.

Baylor scored the equalizer in the 61st minute, when Skye Leach made a run and crossed it to Alysiah Lockette, but the ball was intercepted by the CU goalkeeper who deflected it into another Colorado defender for an own goal.

The Bears were tested again with a trio of shots in the 80th minute but two saved shots and a blocked shot kept the Buffs from taking the lead.

Holding off the Colorado offense, BU made a team save when Ava Colberg headed the ball out of the box with time expiring in the second half to end the game with a 1-1 tie.

HIGHLIGHTS

  *   Baylor had 19 shots, seven on goal
  *   Colorado was outscoring opponents 15-4 in the second half, when BU held them to zero second half goals
  *   Five Bears played the full 90 minutes
  *   Tyler Isgrig led the way with six shots, followed by Ashley Merrill with five
  *   Skye Leach had a career-high four shots, putting two on goal
  *   Paisley Mabra made her first career start and played a career-high 65 minutes
  *   Azul Alvarez made five saves in goal
  *   BU is now 1-2-1 in conference play
WHAT'S NEXT
Up next, the Bears will return home to host TCU on Sunday, Sept. 29.
- BaylorBears.com -

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Katy Gilmore | Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-2743 | C: 254-252-2182

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