The Buffs (12-5-2, 4-4-2) conclude regular season play today at 2pm, when they travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes (9-4-6, 5-3-2). The game will air on the Pac-12 Networks and available online for subscribers. Here is a preview from cubuffs.com:
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COLORADO VS. UTAH: CU and Utah have a storied history dating back to 1998. The Buffs hold a 6-2-1 lead over the Utes, though Utah holds a 2-0 lead at Ute Field. After falling 1-0 in their first meeting, the Buffs won six straight, including a 3-0 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2004. Since both teams joined the Pac-12 in 2011, the Utes have claimed a 2-1 victory and the squads have forced a double overtime tie. While all of the Buffs’ goal scorers against Utah the past two seasons have graduated, in 2012, sophomore Madison Krauser assisted Shaye Marshall at 1:44 to give the Buffs’ one of their earliest leads in program history. Utah would find an equalizer in the 35th minute. At that point, Annie Brunner would come out of the game with an injury, but reserve keeper Kayla Millar would grab four saves in 76 minutes to help keep the 1-1 tie intact.
SCOUTING THE UTES: The Utes hold a 9-4-6 overall, 5-3-2 Pac-12 Conference record, including an unbeaten 6-0-4 mark at Ute Field. Since joining the Pac-12, Utah is an impressive 20-4-4 at home. The Utes have claimed ties against then-No. 11 California (0-0) and No. 2 UCLA (1-1). Most recently, the Utes claimed 1-0 wins over USC and Arizona (in double overtime) and fell 2-1 in double overtime against Arizona State. Utah has netted at least three goals in four games, including a 4-3 2OT win over Washington State. Junior Katie Taylor and redshirt senior Allie Wisner lead the Utes with five goals apiece. Five more Utes have each netted at least two goals apiece. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Luke has earned two Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors this season. Luke has allowed just nine goals for a 0.54 goals-against average (second best in the conference and 19th in the nation) and has a conference-best (and second best in the nation) .900 save percentage. The Ute’s shutout percentage (0.536) also ranks 30th in the nation.
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TWICS Week 12
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