Buffs Begin Five-Match Road Trip

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BOULDER – The University of Colorado women’s soccer team begins a five-match road trip this weekend, traveling to Los Angeles, Calif. to face two ranked opponents, No. 23 USC and No. 1 UCLA.

The Buffs’ (7-3, 0-1 Pac-12) first contest is Friday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. MT against the 23rd-ranked USC Trojans. It will mark the sixth meeting between CU and USC with the Trojans leading the series 3-2. The Trojans are 7-1-2 overall and 1-0 in Pac-12 play. USC has scored 32 goals this season, which leads the conference.

The match will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks. Jason Knapp has the call and Tracey Bailey will assist with color.

Colorado finishes the weekend against No. 1 UCLA on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. MT. The Bruins are undefeated with an 8-0-2 record and are 0-0-1 in the Pac-12. UCLA is second in the conference with seven shutouts and has only allowed three goals this season.

An audio broadcast for Sunday’s match is available at http://www.uclabruins.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&type=live.

Live stats for both matches can be found at cubuffs.com.

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Match Notes

 

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Buffs up 1-0 on USC, 55 minutes in.

 

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Buffs get fortunate on a header by USC just over the crossbar

 

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The Buffs goal was scored by Madison Krauser at the 5 minute mark of the match

 

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66 minutes in and still 1-0 Buffs

 

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A win at #23 USC would go a long way on the CU tourney resume.

1-0 at 66:15. Watching on PACN.

 

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Free kick for USC just outside the box

 

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Blocked by CU and now it's a corner

 

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USC applying pressure

 

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Weak effort by USC, but they got the corner chance.

CU holds but the women of Troy are dominating action.

Need to hold on. USC looks really good. Very active.

 

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Buffs finally able to get control

 

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Buffs on the attack, but Krauser's shot is blocked by the defender

 

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CU scoring chance but couldn't get the ball through to the net.

Would be nice to have a few minutes of ball control and to slow this down.

But USC is swarming.

 

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Under 15 minutes left.

 

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CU getting some lucky breaks in the box as 2 USC passes just missed

 

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10 minutes left

 

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USC defender just out-sprinted Brie Hooks. They're taller and faster than we are. I'd be very happy to escape with a win here.

80 minute mark and a USC corner coming up.

 

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Corner kick for USC

 

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Corner was headed away by the Buffs and nothing comes from it

 

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CU clears and has a throw in with 9 minutes left.

 

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Looks like the Buffs focus will to just play D and try to hold on

 

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6 minutes left

 

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CU goal kick inside of 6 minutes after a USC header goes wide.

 

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Header by USC wide of the net

 

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Don't want to jinx it, but it looks like the Buffs will come away with a win here.

 

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4 minutes left

 

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3 minutes

 

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2 minutes

 

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Foul on CU outside the box with 1.5 left.

 

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Free kick for USC with 90 seconds left