Colorado Mesa Falls to Westminster on Last-Second Goal, 3-2
Colorado Mesa’s season ended with a 3-2 loss to Westminster, which scored the game-winner with two seconds left. Edoardo Oliveri put the Mavericks ahead, and Richie Tabares Ochoa’s penalty kick tied the game late. Westminster advances to the RMAC Tournament as the fifth seed.
By the Numbers- Final score: Westminster 3, Colorado Mesa 2.
- Shots: Westminster 18, Colorado Mesa 14.
- Colorado Mesa finished 4-4-9 overall and 2-3-5 in conference play.
- Oliveri scored his eighth goal of the season; goalkeeper Kenneth Linn made three saves.
The Mavericks rallied to tie the match in the 81st minute, but Westminster secured the win at the last possible moment.
What's NextWestminster will travel to face UCCS in the first round of the RMAC Tournament. Colorado Mesa heads into the offseason, with All-RMAC and Academic selections expected in the coming weeks.
Bottom LineA late equalizer gave Colorado Mesa a chance to extend its season, but a last-second goal ended the Mavericks’ campaign and sent Westminster into the postseason.
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