With the NCAA tournament down to 48 teams this season rather than the normal 64, the Buffs (8-5-2, 4-4-2) probably face a must win situation to even be considered for post-season play as they host Utah (4-8-3, 3-5-2) for Senior Day tomorrow afternoon.
(The Buffs are currently 6th in the Pac 12 standings (https://pac-12.com/womens-soccer/standings), which this year look to be placing teams based on their average points earned per match played.)
Preview -
Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2021/4/15/soccer-cu-closes-out-against-utah.aspx
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BOULDER — Colorado soccer has been putting in work for the 2020, now 2021 spring season since mid-summer. The Buffaloes began preparing for an August start back in June of 2020, now after a few hurdles along the way the team is set to take on Utah in Friday's regular-season finale.
Colorado (8-5-2, 4-4-2 Pac-12) hopes this isn't its last hurrah. The Buffs with 1.4 points per game this season sit sixth in the Pac-12 standings. A win on Friday would go a long way to help CU secure a spot in the 48-team NCAA Tournament.
"We put so much work, time and energy on and off the field as all the teams around the country have," head coach Danny Sanchez explained. "To be able to go into the end of April and still have stuff to play for is exciting."
The Utes (4-8-3, 3-5-2 Pac-12) sit in the bottom third of the Pac-12 standings with 1.1 points per game. The Buffs already picked up a non-conference result at Utah (1-0), but in recent history, Utah has been a spoiler for the Buffs. The past two regular seasons have concluded on the opposite side of 1-0 contests against the Utes.
"We know the quality of Utah," Sanchez continued. "They've been playing very well just like we have. They got two great results last weekend, beating Arizona and Arizona State. We played them earlier this year to 1-0, but it was a very even match that could have gone either way. We know that we have to bring our best soccer."
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The Buffaloes will honor senior Katie Joella and junior Libby Geraghty as part of the team's annual pregame Senior Day celebration. Joella has played in all four years at CU, totaling three goals and an assist. Geraghty, a senior academically, will not be returning for her final season of eligibility. She has battled through injuries in her four seasons, totaling six goals and five assists. Team manager Cole Sanchez will also be honored.
Friday's match will be on the Pac-12 Networks. Thad Anderson will have the call at 3 p.m. MT.
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A little more on the Utes -
Roster - https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster
Stats - https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2020?path=wsoc
Schedule/ results for this season - https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule
Their preview article for the matches with the Buffs - https://utahutes.com/news/2021/4/14/soccer-closes-out-regular-season-at-colorado.aspx
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Media links:
Live stats - https://cubuffs.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video - Match is scheduled to be shown live on the Pac 12 National and Mountain channels. For those whose Cable/ Satellite/ Cord Cutting subscription includes access to either of those Pac 12 channels, assume it can also be streamed through a link at https://pac-12.com/womens-soccer/event/2021/04/16/utah-colorado .
Match notes -
(The Buffs are currently 6th in the Pac 12 standings (https://pac-12.com/womens-soccer/standings), which this year look to be placing teams based on their average points earned per match played.)
Preview -
Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2021/4/15/soccer-cu-closes-out-against-utah.aspx
"
BOULDER — Colorado soccer has been putting in work for the 2020, now 2021 spring season since mid-summer. The Buffaloes began preparing for an August start back in June of 2020, now after a few hurdles along the way the team is set to take on Utah in Friday's regular-season finale.
Colorado (8-5-2, 4-4-2 Pac-12) hopes this isn't its last hurrah. The Buffs with 1.4 points per game this season sit sixth in the Pac-12 standings. A win on Friday would go a long way to help CU secure a spot in the 48-team NCAA Tournament.
"We put so much work, time and energy on and off the field as all the teams around the country have," head coach Danny Sanchez explained. "To be able to go into the end of April and still have stuff to play for is exciting."
The Utes (4-8-3, 3-5-2 Pac-12) sit in the bottom third of the Pac-12 standings with 1.1 points per game. The Buffs already picked up a non-conference result at Utah (1-0), but in recent history, Utah has been a spoiler for the Buffs. The past two regular seasons have concluded on the opposite side of 1-0 contests against the Utes.
"We know the quality of Utah," Sanchez continued. "They've been playing very well just like we have. They got two great results last weekend, beating Arizona and Arizona State. We played them earlier this year to 1-0, but it was a very even match that could have gone either way. We know that we have to bring our best soccer."
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The Buffaloes will honor senior Katie Joella and junior Libby Geraghty as part of the team's annual pregame Senior Day celebration. Joella has played in all four years at CU, totaling three goals and an assist. Geraghty, a senior academically, will not be returning for her final season of eligibility. She has battled through injuries in her four seasons, totaling six goals and five assists. Team manager Cole Sanchez will also be honored.
Friday's match will be on the Pac-12 Networks. Thad Anderson will have the call at 3 p.m. MT.
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A little more on the Utes -
Roster - https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster
Stats - https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2020?path=wsoc
Schedule/ results for this season - https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule
Their preview article for the matches with the Buffs - https://utahutes.com/news/2021/4/14/soccer-closes-out-regular-season-at-colorado.aspx
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Media links:
Live stats - https://cubuffs.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video - Match is scheduled to be shown live on the Pac 12 National and Mountain channels. For those whose Cable/ Satellite/ Cord Cutting subscription includes access to either of those Pac 12 channels, assume it can also be streamed through a link at https://pac-12.com/womens-soccer/event/2021/04/16/utah-colorado .
Match notes -