#7 DBU (2-0-0) vs. #24 UC Colorado Springs (1-0-1) 
September 10 | 8:30 p.m. | Dallas, TX | Patriot Soccer Field

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DBU WOMEN'S SOCCER ON FLO COLLEGE
The broadcast crew of Reagan Ratcliff, Ricardo Aguilera, and Alexis Delagarza will be on the call Wednesday night as No. 7 DBU takes on No. 24 UCCS in a top-25 showdown, streamed live on FloCollege.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Patriots notched their second straight victory to open the 2025 campaign, posting a 2-0 shutout over Regis on Saturday night at Mercy Street Soccer Complex in Dallas.
 
After a scoreless first half, DBU struck quickly in the 49th minute. Senior forward Angelina Olmos broke the deadlock when she chased down a flicked header from Riley Olson, outran the Regis back line, and slipped a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Helen Strenger.
 
The Patriots doubled their advantage in the 77th minute, sparked by McKenna Vela's blistering pace down the right flank. Vela's run into the box forced Regis defender Brielle Bickham into a foul, setting up a penalty kick. Anne Louthan calmly buried the chance, sealing the 2-0 win.
 
Defensively, DBU was superb once again, holding the Rangers without a goal and limiting Regis to seven shots on the night.

PATRIOT STORYLINES
On the Rise: DBU jumped eight spots to No. 7 in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll after victories over Mississippi College and Regis.
Fast Start: DBU is chasing its first 3-0 start since 2022, when the Patriots opened with five straight wins.
Defensive Wall: Since conceding a goal in the 11th minute of the season opener, the Patriots have held opponents scoreless for the last 169 minutes.
Lockdown Duo: Center backs Parker Coe and Kenzi Tufts have anchored the defense, playing every minute so far, conceding just one goal while each also scoring once.
Points Leader: Anne Louthan paces the squad with 3 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
Climbing the Record Book: Olmos needs one assist to move into ninth all-time in program history with17 career assists. McKenna Vela sits one assist away from cracking into the top 10.
Freshman Impact: Five newcomers - Skylar Belanger, Sydney Hopper, Isabella Medina, Riley Olson, and Chandler Wheat are all averaging 30+ minutes of action.
Splitting Time in Net: Mikaela Gracia has started both matches, allowing just one goal in two first halves. Leslie Miller has come on at halftime each time, keeping clean sheets in both second halves.
Milestone Watch: Head coach Marcus Wood is just eight wins shy of breaking into the NCAA's top 20 for all-time coaching victories at any level of women's soccer. Wood owns 436 wins in 25 seasons, including 49 at DBU. His next win would be his 50th with the Patriots.
 
 SCOUTING UCCS
- The Cougars cracked the rankings this week, checking in at No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
- UCCS opened with a 3-2 win over Cal State East Bay before earning a 1-1 draw with Western Washington, both teams were receiving votes in the national poll.
- Abby Stassi, a redshirt sophomore forward, was named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week after racking up 7 points last week (3 goals, 1 assist).
- Junior midfielder Taylynn Levi leads the Cougars with three assists.
- UCCS was picked to finish second in the RMAC Preseason Poll and return key players including Emily Aguilar (First Team All-RMAC, 2024) and Malia Groshong (2024 RMAC Freshman of the Year).
- Head coach J.B. Belzer, now in his sixth season at UCCS after 24 seasons at Regis, ranks fifth all-time in NCAA Division II history with 383 career wins.

SERIES HISTORY
DBU holds a narrow 3-2-1 edge all-time against UCCS. The most recent meeting came in the 2023 South Central Regional Semifinals, where the Cougars knocked off the Patriots 4-2 in Dallas to advance to the Sweet 16. DBU and UCCS are dead even on the Patriots' home pitch (2-2).
 
UP NEXT
The Patriots continue their five-match homestand on Saturday night, hosting Central Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m.