By: Cody Bush, Associate Commissioner / Strategic Communications

GOLDEN, Colo. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs tied Colorado School of Mines, 1-1, but advanced to the third round of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship with a 3-1 victory in penalty kicks on Sunday at Stermole Soccer Stadium.

UCCS advances to face regional No. 1 seed Dallas Baptist in a Sunday, Nov. 30 match in Dallas, Texas, with a kickoff time to be determined as of Sunday night. 

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No. 3 UCCS def. No. 2 Colorado School of Mines 
For a second straight meeting, UCCS and Colorado School School of Mines needed penalty kicks to decide a result but this time the Mountain Lions advanced to the third round with a 3-1 result in the deciding action. After a quiet first half that saw neither goalkeeper tested with a shot on goal, the second saw five combined shots on goal. UCCS broke the scoreless tie when Abby Stassi knocked home a goal off a rebound in the 75th minute. Colorado Shool of Mines responded in the 79th minute when Natalie Rouse headed home a corner kick, leveling the score. The game returned to its first half form in the overtime periods with neither team placing a shot on goal, sending the match to penalty kicks. UCCS' Nylah Mirshafiei made two saves, allowed one PK, and the Orediggers missed on another attempt. Meanwhile, the Mountain Lions converted on three of their four attempts, with Taylynn Levi, Mikaela Carson, and Elise Broberg finding the back of the net. 

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 67 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.