2020 Colorado Buffaloes

BUFFS 3, USC 2 2o/t

I missed the first 15 minutes, so it was 2-0 USC when I tuned in, goals two minutes apart. Libby Geraghty pulled one back at 20 minutes with an assist from Lawson Willis, giving her half of the team's assists for the season. The rest of the half was pretty much all Buffs. Shanade Hopcroft tied it with a penalty kick ten minutes into the second half. USC had an edge in the run of play in the second half but not enough to win the game.

The highlight? In the middle of the first overtime, Dani Hansen blocked a penalty kick, preserving a tie for the second time this season. Two minutes left, the Buffs strung a bunch of passes together and the ball arrived in the box where Shyra James had a defender on her back. She spun and her left-footed shot slid between the diving goalkeeper and the left goalpost. See the replay above. The assist? Lawson Willis, of course.

Rough weekend for the Trojans, they lost at Utah 2-0..

 

That was a exciting game to watch- nailbiter!

 

Buffs 1, at Utah 0

Utah had the ball a lot and missed a couple of good chances and hit the crossbar and Dani was her usual awesome self and we kind of stole one on the road. Too bad it wasn't a conference game. The goal came five minutes in, a Hannah Sharts very long throw-in wound up at the feet of Shyra James and that was the scoring for the day, although Jenny Beyer had a goal disallowed.

Shots were 21-14, on goal 6-5, corner kicks 7-3 all Utah. Both the Utah and CU recaps made it sound like Utah's edge in possession and pressure was a lot greater than the numbers show.

We split the four games with the conference heavyweights, but we may have one more against a ranked team. Arizona State is #16, but they just lost a non-conference game at Arizona. Their next three are at UCLA, then Cal and Stanford at home, might not be ranked after all that. They already beat USC. We get them in Boulder.

 

Shots: Stanford 21, Cal 4.

On goal: Stanford 9, Cal 1

Corner kicks: Stanford 13, Cal 2.

So who won? Silly question, you know what sport this is.

Saves: Cal 9, Stanford 0. One of the saves was a penalty kick.

Stanford's losses to Oregon State and Cal are both non-conference.

 

Nevertheless, if Stanford does not end up as conference champion ....

 

Cal has the better GKer. That is why they won.

 

tough loss in OT - was a good game to watch.

 

Buffs 1, Oregon 0

REALLY needed a win. Got it. Tessa Barton ended the scoring drought in the 64th minute with the assist from Libby Geraghty. Dani and the Defenders made it stand.

Stats were all Oregon ... shots 17-10, on goal 7-2, corners 8-0.

I just looked at last week's RPI. Twilight Zone. I'll post it when this week's comes out. With all due respect to the system, we are not the 14th best team in the country.

 

I saw her play last season when CU - Colorado Springs was at Colorado Mesa. UCCS was #2 in the country in Division II and she was by far the best player on the field.

Did soccer players get an extra year of eligibility? Could Shanade play in the Fall if she wanted to?

 

The entire NCAA soccer playoffs, both genders, are being held in North Carolina. So far we are 0-4 in playoff games in the Carolinas, three North, one South, all in the second round, all 1-0. Maybe this is our year to win one there.

So check this out, Buffalo Nation ... round trip Denver to Charlotte on American Airlines ... $78. I am NOT making this up. www.aa.com check it out. Is there a catch? Yes, but not related to the airfare.

Attendance. Apparently arrangements will be made for family members or people associated with the teams to attend. I have no idea about the rest of humanity, which includes me. If there is any way I can get into a game or hopefully more, I am VERY there. I will inquire tomorrow and report what I find.

Perhaps one of the players can adopt me as their grandfather?

 

Just need a player to put you on the list