Friday, November 3
Salt Lake City, Utah
1:00 PM
Colorado
11-5-4, 5-4-2
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Utah
5-11-3, 0-9-2
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Photo by: Andy Schlichting
Buffs Keep Shutout Streak Alive In 2-0 Win At Utah To Wrap Up Regular Season
November 03, 2017 | Soccer
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Colorado earned its third straight win and stretched its unbeaten streak to five matches on Friday, defeating Utah 2-0 at Ute Soccer Field. The Buffs finished the regular season 11-5-4 overall and 5-4-2 in the Pac-12, good for sixth place. The Utes finished the year 5-11-3 and 0-9-2.
They will now wait to find out their potential NCAA Tournament future on Monday during the selection show. The Buffs currently have an RPI of 37 and 64 teams are selected to the postseason.
CU also broke the school record for longest shutout streak in conference-only matches. The streak is now 543:05, breaking the previous mark of 463:55. Goalkeeper Jalen Tompkins also broke the individual record.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Megan Massey put the Buffs in front in the 12th minute. Tompkins took a free kick from CU's half of the field and Camilla Shymka headed the kick over to the right side of the goal mouth of the top of the box. Massey then hit a curling shot on her first touch with her left foot, scoring in the upper-right corner of the net.
Tompkins was tested in the 33rd minute when Utah's Paola Van der Veen ripped a shot from the top of the box and Tompkins made a spectacular diving save to her left to punch it away.
Taylor Kornieck nearly found the goal in the 53rd minute, firing a shot from 35 yards out and having it tipped over the crossbar by the goalkeeper.
Tatum Barton added a late insurance goal at 89:51, winning a ball at midfield, beating a defender and then beating a charging goalkeeper for the score.
KEY STATISTICS: Tompkins finished the match with five saves for her ninth clean sheet of the season. CU had the advantage in shots on goal, 6-5, despite getting outshot 13-10. Kornieck had a match-high six shot attempts, including four on goal.
NOTES: CU broke the school record for longest shutout streak in conference-only matches, now spanning 543:05, breaking the previous stretch of 463:55 from 2004-05 ... Tompkins broke the individual record for longest shutout streak in conference-only matches, now at 498:05, breaking the previous record of Jessica Keller (463:55 from 2004-05) ... Tompkins became the first CU goalkeeper to earn an assist since Kate Scheele in 2015 ... it was also CU's 14th clean sheet this season, extending the school record for shutouts in a season ... the Buffs played without their two starting forwards as Becca Rasmussen missed the match with an injury and Marty Puketapu sat out with an illness ... Barton's goal at 89:51 was the fourth-latest in school history in regulation.
UP NEXT: Friday's match wrapped up the regular season. The Buffs will find out if they qualify for the NCAA Tournament during the selection show on Monday at 2:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.
POSTGAME QUOTES:
Danny Sanchez, head coach
On the match
"We were down a few players and I was just really proud. It's a cliché to step up, because these players are good players. To go on the road three straight conference games and knowing that we have to win, I'm just super proud of the effort of all of the players and the staff and everybody. Just a great team victory today."
On how the team played
"Utah's a very good team. You can see the chances they create and the good ball movement. It's just not their year. We knew going into it that this was going to be a very tough match for us. Megan Massey scoring that great goal early was key. And then we defended like chance the last 30 minutes when they were pressing us. I just thought there were players who maybe didn't have big roles throughout the year that came in and did a great job to cover for a couple of our players who were out."
On extending the shutout streak
"It's 11 players defending, it's forwards pressing and defending, our back four staying organized. It's Cassie and Sarah and Nancy and Megan and Taylor and Courtney Fedor, when she came in the midfield, that plugged everything up. And obviously JJ in goal. It's truly a team defensive performance."
On a potential NCAA Tournament bid
"At the end of the day, you never know until Monday afternoon. We did all we can do. We finished with a winning record in the Pac-12 at 5-4-2. The last five games, not giving up a goal, three of those games on the road, one against a top-25 team in the RPI in Arizona. We've done all we can do and I couldn't be prouder of the group."
Jalen Tompkins, sophomore, goalkeeper
On the match
"We put the team first. We defended with 11, we attacked with 11, which is something we always talk about before games. It was just a good team win all-around. You could feel the heart out there, the intensity, the want for the win. Everybody was tracking back and everyone who came in stepped up."
On the important of the win heading into the postseason
"It was a critical win. I think with that win, it shows that we can hang and put out games and get shutouts. It was a big win and hopefully it shows that we deserve to be in the tournament."
On keeping the shutout streak alive
"A streak is a streak, but I'm happy we just got the win. As a goalkeeper, you get a lot more recognition. But the back four and the team is just a big defensive team. They help me every single time and they are doing more of the work than I am. It's nice to keep the streaks continuing, but at the end of the day, I'm glad we won and I'm proud of everyone working so hard to keep it up."
They will now wait to find out their potential NCAA Tournament future on Monday during the selection show. The Buffs currently have an RPI of 37 and 64 teams are selected to the postseason.
CU also broke the school record for longest shutout streak in conference-only matches. The streak is now 543:05, breaking the previous mark of 463:55. Goalkeeper Jalen Tompkins also broke the individual record.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Megan Massey put the Buffs in front in the 12th minute. Tompkins took a free kick from CU's half of the field and Camilla Shymka headed the kick over to the right side of the goal mouth of the top of the box. Massey then hit a curling shot on her first touch with her left foot, scoring in the upper-right corner of the net.
Tompkins was tested in the 33rd minute when Utah's Paola Van der Veen ripped a shot from the top of the box and Tompkins made a spectacular diving save to her left to punch it away.
Taylor Kornieck nearly found the goal in the 53rd minute, firing a shot from 35 yards out and having it tipped over the crossbar by the goalkeeper.
Tatum Barton added a late insurance goal at 89:51, winning a ball at midfield, beating a defender and then beating a charging goalkeeper for the score.
KEY STATISTICS: Tompkins finished the match with five saves for her ninth clean sheet of the season. CU had the advantage in shots on goal, 6-5, despite getting outshot 13-10. Kornieck had a match-high six shot attempts, including four on goal.
NOTES: CU broke the school record for longest shutout streak in conference-only matches, now spanning 543:05, breaking the previous stretch of 463:55 from 2004-05 ... Tompkins broke the individual record for longest shutout streak in conference-only matches, now at 498:05, breaking the previous record of Jessica Keller (463:55 from 2004-05) ... Tompkins became the first CU goalkeeper to earn an assist since Kate Scheele in 2015 ... it was also CU's 14th clean sheet this season, extending the school record for shutouts in a season ... the Buffs played without their two starting forwards as Becca Rasmussen missed the match with an injury and Marty Puketapu sat out with an illness ... Barton's goal at 89:51 was the fourth-latest in school history in regulation.
UP NEXT: Friday's match wrapped up the regular season. The Buffs will find out if they qualify for the NCAA Tournament during the selection show on Monday at 2:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.
POSTGAME QUOTES:
Danny Sanchez, head coach
On the match
"We were down a few players and I was just really proud. It's a cliché to step up, because these players are good players. To go on the road three straight conference games and knowing that we have to win, I'm just super proud of the effort of all of the players and the staff and everybody. Just a great team victory today."
On how the team played
"Utah's a very good team. You can see the chances they create and the good ball movement. It's just not their year. We knew going into it that this was going to be a very tough match for us. Megan Massey scoring that great goal early was key. And then we defended like chance the last 30 minutes when they were pressing us. I just thought there were players who maybe didn't have big roles throughout the year that came in and did a great job to cover for a couple of our players who were out."
On extending the shutout streak
"It's 11 players defending, it's forwards pressing and defending, our back four staying organized. It's Cassie and Sarah and Nancy and Megan and Taylor and Courtney Fedor, when she came in the midfield, that plugged everything up. And obviously JJ in goal. It's truly a team defensive performance."
On a potential NCAA Tournament bid
"At the end of the day, you never know until Monday afternoon. We did all we can do. We finished with a winning record in the Pac-12 at 5-4-2. The last five games, not giving up a goal, three of those games on the road, one against a top-25 team in the RPI in Arizona. We've done all we can do and I couldn't be prouder of the group."
Jalen Tompkins, sophomore, goalkeeper
On the match
"We put the team first. We defended with 11, we attacked with 11, which is something we always talk about before games. It was just a good team win all-around. You could feel the heart out there, the intensity, the want for the win. Everybody was tracking back and everyone who came in stepped up."
On the important of the win heading into the postseason
"It was a critical win. I think with that win, it shows that we can hang and put out games and get shutouts. It was a big win and hopefully it shows that we deserve to be in the tournament."
On keeping the shutout streak alive
"A streak is a streak, but I'm happy we just got the win. As a goalkeeper, you get a lot more recognition. But the back four and the team is just a big defensive team. They help me every single time and they are doing more of the work than I am. It's nice to keep the streaks continuing, but at the end of the day, I'm glad we won and I'm proud of everyone working so hard to keep it up."
Team Stats
COLO
UTAH
Goals
2
0
Shots
10
13
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
5
4
Corners
2
10
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
Massey, Megan (3)
Assisted By: Shymka, Camilla , Tompkins, Jalen
FK by GK, flicked on by 20 and 8 shoots
11:50
Barton, Tatum (6)
long GK, Utah #9 misplays and 23 plays i
89:51
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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