Thursday, September 6
Milwaukee, WI
6:00 PM
Colorado
5-0-1
2
at
1
Marquette
0-5-1
1
2
F
Colorado
0
2
2
Marquette
0
1
1
Photo by: Marquette Athletics
Buffs Battle to Complete Comeback
September 06, 2018 | Soccer
Colorado scored two unanswered goals in the 2-1 win
MILWAUKEE—The University of Colorado soccer team scored two unanswered goals in the second half to complete a come-from-behind victory over Marquette on Thursday. The 2-1 win keeps the Buffs unbeaten, improving to 5-0-1.Â
HOW IT HAPPENED: Marquette got the action started early, giving Colorado keeper Jalen Tompkins her first action moments after the opening kickoff. The Buffs controlled the half from that point forward, keeping possession inside the Marquette zone. Senior Jorian Baucom totaled three of CU's 10 first-half shots, including putting two on net.Â
The Golden Eagles caught the game's first break early into the second half. A collision in the Colorado defensive zone caused a scramble and MU's Jamie Kutey was the beneficiary, slipping the ball past Tompkins.Â
Marquette continued to push the tempo in the second, stealing the momentum away from the Buffs. Tompkins stood tall in net to keep the deficit at one. She also got involved on the offensive side of the ball. Marquette fouled the Buffs at midfield and Tompkins ran up to take the free kick. Her ball sailed into the box and off the head of a Marquette defender to get the Buffs to even in the 69th minute.
Colorado took advantage of the Marquette error and put together a string of late scoring chances. Tatum Barton had a prime opportunity in the 76th minute but had her shot tipped high over the night by Marquette goalie Maddy Henry. Marty Puketapu followed up with a strong header attempt that was pushed wide by Henry in the 78th minute.
The Buffs efforts paid off in the 85th minute. Junior Kelsey Aaknes sent a long centering ball into Megan Massey at the top of the eight. Massey put her head on the ball and caught just enough of it to redirect past Henry for the game-winner.
Tompkins closed the night matching her season-high with four saves.Â
KEY STATISTICS: Â Colorado totaled a season-high 13 shots on goal. The Buffs had a heavy 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.Â
BY THE NUMBERS:
Colorado
Goals: 2
Shots: 20
Fouls: 8
Saves: 4
Marquette
Goals: 1
Shots: 15
Fouls: 8
Saves: 11
UP NEXT: The Buffs will continue on the road when they take on Michigan State on Sunday. The two teams have met just once in program history. The Spartans took the game, 2-1, in overtime back in 2016.Â
NOTES: Thursday's win marked the first time Colorado won after trailing 1-0 since defeating Denver 2-1 on Nov. 12 last season…Colorado improved to 2-0-0 this season in night matches…Tompkins almost made history on her free kick. No Colorado goalkeeper has ever scored a goal…Massey's goal was her first of the season and fifth of her career…Aaknes recorded her second assist of the season.Â
QUOTABLE:
Head Coach Danny Sanchez
On overall performance
"Tonight was a gutsy performance. We were disappointed to go down. I thought we played very well in the first half. We created some good chances and their keeper made a couple of really nice saves. In the second half, I think we came out slow and they got the goal. That put us on our heels, but the team really responded. Their keeper made a couple of really nice saves on Stephanie [Zuniga] and Tatum [Barton]. We got a bit of a fortunate goal from JJ's [Jalen Tompkins] served from midfield. I think it was a byproduct of the pressure we were putting on. More importantly, we kept putting the pressure on. Kelsey [Aaknes] served a great ball and Megan has been knocking on the door all season. It was a good time to get that first goal."
On the play of Tompkins
"I thought she managed the game well. On the goal, it was a foul around midfield. She served a great ball to our targets. The ball kind of squirted in. In the end, we do not care how it go there or who kicked it. It was a goal. I think it really gave the team a spark."
On keeping the pressure on after the tying goal
"Sometimes you get the equalizer and you relax. I thought we turned up our play. We put a lot of pressure on them. Credit to their goalkeeper. I thought she made some world-class saves. We felt the goal was coming It was a great individual effort from Kelsey and a really nice finish from Megan to kill the game off."
Â
HOW IT HAPPENED: Marquette got the action started early, giving Colorado keeper Jalen Tompkins her first action moments after the opening kickoff. The Buffs controlled the half from that point forward, keeping possession inside the Marquette zone. Senior Jorian Baucom totaled three of CU's 10 first-half shots, including putting two on net.Â
The Golden Eagles caught the game's first break early into the second half. A collision in the Colorado defensive zone caused a scramble and MU's Jamie Kutey was the beneficiary, slipping the ball past Tompkins.Â
Marquette continued to push the tempo in the second, stealing the momentum away from the Buffs. Tompkins stood tall in net to keep the deficit at one. She also got involved on the offensive side of the ball. Marquette fouled the Buffs at midfield and Tompkins ran up to take the free kick. Her ball sailed into the box and off the head of a Marquette defender to get the Buffs to even in the 69th minute.
Colorado took advantage of the Marquette error and put together a string of late scoring chances. Tatum Barton had a prime opportunity in the 76th minute but had her shot tipped high over the night by Marquette goalie Maddy Henry. Marty Puketapu followed up with a strong header attempt that was pushed wide by Henry in the 78th minute.
The Buffs efforts paid off in the 85th minute. Junior Kelsey Aaknes sent a long centering ball into Megan Massey at the top of the eight. Massey put her head on the ball and caught just enough of it to redirect past Henry for the game-winner.
Tompkins closed the night matching her season-high with four saves.Â
KEY STATISTICS: Â Colorado totaled a season-high 13 shots on goal. The Buffs had a heavy 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.Â
BY THE NUMBERS:
Colorado
Goals: 2
Shots: 20
Fouls: 8
Saves: 4
Marquette
Goals: 1
Shots: 15
Fouls: 8
Saves: 11
UP NEXT: The Buffs will continue on the road when they take on Michigan State on Sunday. The two teams have met just once in program history. The Spartans took the game, 2-1, in overtime back in 2016.Â
NOTES: Thursday's win marked the first time Colorado won after trailing 1-0 since defeating Denver 2-1 on Nov. 12 last season…Colorado improved to 2-0-0 this season in night matches…Tompkins almost made history on her free kick. No Colorado goalkeeper has ever scored a goal…Massey's goal was her first of the season and fifth of her career…Aaknes recorded her second assist of the season.Â
QUOTABLE:
Head Coach Danny Sanchez
On overall performance
"Tonight was a gutsy performance. We were disappointed to go down. I thought we played very well in the first half. We created some good chances and their keeper made a couple of really nice saves. In the second half, I think we came out slow and they got the goal. That put us on our heels, but the team really responded. Their keeper made a couple of really nice saves on Stephanie [Zuniga] and Tatum [Barton]. We got a bit of a fortunate goal from JJ's [Jalen Tompkins] served from midfield. I think it was a byproduct of the pressure we were putting on. More importantly, we kept putting the pressure on. Kelsey [Aaknes] served a great ball and Megan has been knocking on the door all season. It was a good time to get that first goal."
On the play of Tompkins
"I thought she managed the game well. On the goal, it was a foul around midfield. She served a great ball to our targets. The ball kind of squirted in. In the end, we do not care how it go there or who kicked it. It was a goal. I think it really gave the team a spark."
On keeping the pressure on after the tying goal
"Sometimes you get the equalizer and you relax. I thought we turned up our play. We put a lot of pressure on them. Credit to their goalkeeper. I thought she made some world-class saves. We felt the goal was coming It was a great individual effort from Kelsey and a really nice finish from Megan to kill the game off."
Â
Team Stats
COLO
MARQ
Goals
2
1
Shots
20
15
Shots on Goal
13
5
Saves
4
11
Corners
7
0
Fouls
8
8
Scoring Plays
Kutey, Jamie
Assisted By: Wetherell, Katrina , Hess, Abby
follow up chance
46:27
Team
Off GK free kick from midfield line
68:49
Massey, Megan
Assisted By: Aaknes, Kelsey
header from 8 yards
84:57
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
D
/ Soccer
F
/ SoccerF
/ SoccerM
/ Soccer
F
/ Soccer
GK
/ SoccerSoccer: Postgame Press Conference vs Iowa State - Sept. 25, 2025
Friday, September 26
Soccer: Colorado vs Iowa State Highlights - Sept. 25, 2025
Friday, September 26
This Week in Colorado Soccer: Week 2 of Big 12 Play
Wednesday, September 24
Soccer: Postgame Press Conference vs Kansas State
Friday, September 19