GAME INFORMATION
Score: Colorado – Colorado Springs - 2, Lubbock Christian - 1
Records: Lubbock Christian (0-1-0), Colorado - Colorado Springs (1-0-0)
Location: Mountain Lion Stadium (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

LCU HIGHLIGHTS
• Lubbock Christian University fell 2-1 in their 2018 season opener Friday evening on the road against University of Colorado – Colorado Springs.
• Freshman Braxton Thorne opened up the season in the net for the Chaparrals making four saves.
• LCU provided pressure on the offensive end racking up eight corner kicks for the match.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Senior, Louis Callaghan struck first with a free kick at the end of the opening period for the Chaparrals. Callaghan tucked the set piece into the lower left corner past UCCS's Scott Jensen at the 44:07 mark.
• Corey Carabajal put the Mountain Lions on the board with a header on a free kick from Tankred Steinbach with 18:33 left to play in regulation.
• At the 94:23 mark, Corey Carabajal once again found the net for UCCS on a cross at the six-yard box from Alex Von Holle

GAME NOTES
• LCU forced the Mountain Lions into extra time with the match at a 1-1 stalemate following 90 minutes of play.
• Lightning strikes within the area forced the referees to halt the game prior to the overtime period.
• The Chaps were forced to play a man down for a majority of the contest as Ivan Muanze-Bengono was shown a red card at the 9:51 mark.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4: All four of Lubbock Christian's shots for the evening came within the opening half.

UP NEXT
LCU will now make their way to Lakewood, Colo. for a tilt against Colorado Christian University. Kickoff against the Cougars is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 (Central) at Trailblazer Stadium. The two programs have met just once before in the 2015 season where LCU provided a 5-1 victory (Sept. 11, 2015).