On Tuesday, Julissa Rodriguez was named the RMAC player of the year. On Wednesday, she scored a
goal and assisted on three others to lead the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls to a 4-1 playoff
victory over the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs at Perkins Stadium.
Kristin Preble scored for the Mountain Lions, whose season ended with an 8-10-1 record.
Metro State advanced past Colorado Mines 5-4 on penalty kicks after tying the Orediggers 1-1 in
the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Durango, Colo. The Roadrunners moved to
12-5-3 this season, while CSM ended the year at 11-6-4.
Anna Evans put CSM ahead 1-0 in the first half, scoring unassisted in the 27th minute as she
broke free from two Metro State defenders for a breakaway.
