The Colorado Force found just enough offense to send off the Colorado Rush 1-0 in W-League action.

In the final meeting of the season for the two Colorado teams, Lisa Kosena-Forbes turned a Rebekah Patrick pass into the game's only goal in the 47th minute.

In goal, Kristin Salminen registered three saves as she picked up the shutout.

The passing of the Fourth of July always marks the start of the downhill slide for the summer. This shows up in particular in the USL's Premier Development League and W-League seasons, both of which start to wind down as July moves along.

Locally, as the days left in the season shrink, rivalries grow.

Soccer fans on Friday night got an entertaining match and a win for the home team as the Colorado Rush dispatched the Seattle Sounders 1-0 in W-League action.

Lindsey Horan delivered the lone goal of the evening in the 56th minute at Trail Winds Park in Thornton, Colo. Horan threatened several times during the night before her shot from inside the box found the upper left corner, giving her four goals in four games this season.

Hannah Peterson's second half goal was enough to keep the Colorado Rush close to the Pali Blues on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to close the gap on the visitors from California.

Defender Elizabeth Eddy and midfielder Mariah Nogueira gave the Blues a two-goal first half cushion. While Colorado staged a comeback in the second half, generating four corners and two shots on goal during the second 45 minutes, the Rush was unable to close on the Blues.

Lindsey Horan scored twice as the Colorado Rush raced past the visiting Los Angeles Strikers on Saturday night.

In the season opener at Valor Christian High School, the Rush dominated. The home side outshot LA 12-4, and forced LA 'keeper Erin Frushon to make seven saves. For Colorado, Krissy Tribbett was called on to make three saves over 90 minutes.