Colorado dropped its second straight 1-0 game, falling to Purdue in the first match of the
Illini/Boilermaker Cup.
Purdue was coming off a three-game losing streak, but opened the game with a great scoring
chance. The Boilermakers tested Colorado's defense early, when they put a header on goal after a
corner kick, but CU's defense cleared it for a team save.
Colorado's road woes continued on Sunday, but the team finally found a way to score and provide
some hope for an upcoming home match with an in-state rival.
The Buffs ended there two game scoring drought, but lost 3-2 in a tight game against No. 17
Illinois.
Colorado took advantage of two Illinois fouls late in the first 45 minutes.
The Colorado Buffaloes winless streak stretched to five games on Friday, but CU nearly snatched
a win in a 2-2 draw with No. 22 Auburn in Denver.
Amy Barczuk and Caroline Danneberg each scored goals for Colorado, at CIBER Field in the first
match of the Denver Invitational on the DU campus.
