Snowy Senior Day as Bears and Grizzlies Draw

Sunday, October 27

Greeley, Colo.

1 PM

University of Northern Colorado

6-10-4, 4-2-3

University of Montana

6-5-6, 5-0-3

Montana

Northern Colo.

Photo by: Dean Popejoy

10/27/2019 5:33:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Northern Colorado ended its regular season with a 1-1 against Montana

By: Matthew Kushar, UNCBears.com

It was a snowy Senior Day for Northern Colorado soccer, as they battled Montana to a draw on Sunday afternoon.

UNC honored Taylor Lile, Anika Shelrud, Kylee Duren, Avery Smith and Kenzie Engelkins before the game

The teams played two overtime periods, but neither team could breakthrough in the difficult weather.

"There were two good teams going at it in tough conditions today," head coach Tim Barrera said. "It was one of those games that one breakdown is the difference. We played well and so did they. I thought the defense did a good job. [Ashley] did well. On that first goal, there were a lot of people in the box, otherwise she played well. The offense did a good job in the second half to be more aggressive."

The Grizzlies scored first, off a corner kick from Rita Lang in the 14^th minute. There was traffic in the box, making it difficult for Ashley Franza to track Lang's shot.

Despite the goal, Franza had good day in net, collecting five saves, while fighting through the snow and wind.

UNC would get the equalizer in the 36^th minute, off an own goal by the Grizzlies. Mackenzie Bray fired an arching shot from the left side that the Montana defenders could not
handle and hit the ball into their own net.

The Bears pushed the pace in the second half, recording six total shots. Olivia Seddon was awarded a free kick in the 88^th minute and put a shot on goal but it was saved by the Grizzlies, Claire Howard.

The game moved to overtime with the score tied at one. Haley O'Nan fired a line drive shot in the first overtime period but could not get it past Howard. Lexi Pulley had a chance in the second overtime period, but the shot was also saved. The Bears and Grizzlies ended the game in a 1-1 draw.

What's Next
Northern Colorado will be the fourth seed in the Big Sky Tournament and will play on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m.(MT) against the fifth seed, Northern Arizona. NAU defeated UNC 2-0 in Flagstaff earlier this season.

Hosting the Big Sky
UNC will be the host school for the Big Sky Soccer Tournament this year. The tournament will take place Nov. 6 through the 10^th. Tickets can be purchased online at UNCBears.com/Tickets.