UNLV soccer stops Cowgirls

by Wyoming Sports.org

LAS VEGAS -- UNLV scored a pair of goals in the second half to stop Wyoming 3-1 Friday night in Mountain West Conference women's soccer action.

Wyoming had won the previous two meetings against UNLV, but dropped to 8-7-1 overall and 2-2 in the MWC. UNLV advances to 10-5-1 and 2-2 in the MWC.

The scoring started early in the game, as Ashleigh Shoughro scored from seven yards out to give the first goal to UNLV at the 18-minute mark.

Wyoming came back quickly as Amanda Lathrop took a shot from 25 yards out that hit the cross bar and fell straight down and landed in the goal. Emily Layton was credited with the assist on Lathrop’s team-leading eighth goal of the season.

The scored stayed tied in the second half until the 60th minute when Rebel Shannon Hughes took a shot that was blocked, but the rebound came back to her and was able to shoot again and break the 1-1 tie. Brianna Moore added the next goal for UNLV at the 80:13 mark to put the Cowgirls away.

Although the Cowgirls lost, Lathrop continues to write her name in the UW record books. With her goal she is tied with fellow senior Tamika Wilson for second most career goals all-time with 20.

The Cowgirls return to action on Sunday, as they travel to take on San Diego State at 3:30 p.m.