GOLDEN, Colo. -- Midwestern State struck first, but No. 18-ranked Colorado Mesa responded with goals in successive minutes to come away with a 2-1 win in the opening round of the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Friday at Stermole Stadium.
The Mavericks (14-2-3) move on to face No. 1-ranked Colorado School of Mines Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. (Central Time).
Midwestern State closed the campaign with an 11-5-5 mark and advanced to the postseason for the second time in four season and for the seventh time in program history.
How it Happened
Midwestern State started the scoring when Lillia Besedin recorded her fifth goal of the season in the 52nd minute when she won a ball on the edge of the offensive third, took two touches, and buried the ball in the upper-left corner of the net from 23 yards out.
The Mavericks evened the match when Maddie Thorsen took a through ball down the middle of the field in the 68th minute, and sent a negative pass across goal which was buried through the roof of the goal by Sarah Dunn.
Just a minute-and-a-half later, Dunn won a ball at half way and sent a perfectly struck through ball to Sauvelyne Randel, who scored from 15 yards out to provide the difference in the match.
Game Notes
- Midwestern State made its second NCAA postseason appearance under coach Ryan Spence.
- The Mustangs are 42-24-15 over the past four seasons and have won at least nine matches in each campaign.
- Junior Lillia Besedin scored three goals over the last five matches.
- MSU dropped to 2-5-3 in matches that it scored one-or-fewer goals.
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