WNCC soccer teams split contests against University of Colorado

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams split a pair of contests Wednesday evening against the University of Colorado Gold Squads.

The men recorded an exciting overtime win against Colorado winning 3-2 on a Lazzaro Torres 35-yard shot to win the game. The women weren’t as fortunate, suffering a 4-2 defeat to the Colorado Gold squad.

The Cougar men’s win, though, was thrilling. Trailing 1-0 after one half of play, the men scored two second half goals to force overtime. The first goal came on a Eloy Matos goal at the 63^rd minute of the game.

Colorado wasted little time in going back ahead, scoring one minute later to lead 2-1. WNCC, came right back as Aaron Oesterle scored at the 72^nd minute to tie the match forcing overtime.

In the overtime minute, WNCC coach Todd Rasnic said that Torres nailed a beautiful goal from 35-yards out that sailed in the upper 90 of the goal.

WNCC outshot Colorado in the contest 9-4 and dominated play.

The women played well as well, especially in the first half as they took a 2-1 lead into intermission. Nancy Boyack scored the Cougars first goal off an assist by Tamika Smith at the 23^rd minutes. Fifteen minutes later, Bre Perkes fed Paige Achatz with a pass to score the second goal.

WNCC couldn’t hold the lead giving up three second-half goals, including one on a penalty kick to give Colorado the win.

The Cougar women did outshot the Buffalos 8-7, but missed on several prime scoring opportunities. WNCC goalkeeper Terri Huntington had three saves in net.

The WNCC men and women will be back in action this weekend when they face Independence Community College and Coffeyville Community College on Friday and Saturday in Coffeyville, Kan.