SOC Records Draw Against No. 16 Colorado, 1-1

Thursday, September 26

Boulder, Colo.

8PM

Baylor

6-4-2, 1-2-1

Colorado

9-1-1, 3-0-1

Baylor

Colorado

SOC Records Draw Against No. 16 Colorado, 1-1

9/26/2024 10:36:00 PM | Soccer

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Bears score on a Colorado own goal

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 11^thminute 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 32^nd minute but BU couldn't find the back of the net.

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

Starting the second half, Isgrig took the first shot in the 46^th 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 61^st 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 80^th 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