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Sophomore defense Olivia Barrett sprints down the field in a match versus MSU Denver on Sept. 28. The Mavs defeated the Roadrunners, shutting them out 2-0 on their home turf.

NO ENTRY

Justin Shaw, Sports Editor October 6, 2025

The CMU women’s soccer team carried plenty of momentum into its first road-and-home split of RMAC play, holding a three-match win streak and a perfect start in the conference schedule. Ranked No. 22...

Katie Lozano-Monjaraz (3) sprints down the field in Thursday night’s match versus St. Edwards University. The Mavericks opened their season with a statement, shutting out the Hilltoppers 4-0

FOUR GOALS, ZERO DOUBT

Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer September 7, 2025

The CMU women’s soccer team began its 2025 season with a 4-0 victory over St. Edward’s University. The Mavericks are coming off a 14-2-4 season in 2024 that ended in the second round of the NCAA Division...

omen’s soccer head coach Megan Remec gets a water bath after winning the RMAC tournament championship.

Best of the best

Dane Campbell and Matt Majewski May 8, 2024

It was another year of excellence for Maverick athletics. Along with dominating the RMAC, many teams and athletes participated in the NCAA postseason. These are the four athletes and coaches we think...

RMAC Champions

RMAC Champions

Matt Majewski November 13, 2023

For the first time since 1998, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s soccer has won the RMAC postseason tournament, officially punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament. After losing to the...

Soccer shines in early season

Soccer shines in early season

Matt Majewski September 28, 2023

On the pitch, the men’s soccer team has been competitive in every match while the women’s team has put the country on notice for Colorado Mesa University (CMU). The men’s team is 3-2-1 and the women’s...

Starting off with a bang

Starting off with a bang

Matt Majewski September 8, 2023

Both at home and on the road, teams across Colorado Mesa University (CMU) began their 2023 campaigns. Volleyball, and men’s and women’s soccer all started their seasons over the weekend and went a...

Weekend wins for women's soccer

Weekend wins for women’s soccer

Matt Majewski October 10, 2022

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s soccer team picks up two conference wins in this weekend's action. The Mavericks took down Fort Lewis College on Friday night and beat Western Colorado University...

Houck passes the ball downfield in an October matchup against CSU-Pueblo.

Mira kills it in the midfield

Dane Campbell September 19, 2022

Mira Houck is a redshirt sophomore midfielder going into her second season starting for the Mavericks. She spent her first collegiate year with rival Metro State-Denver (MSUD) before transferring to Colorado...

Women’s Soccer looking to sustain success

Women’s Soccer looking to sustain success

Dane Campbell August 18, 2022

The women’s soccer team started as a powerhouse in Maverick sports, winning a conference championship in three out of their first five seasons. Last season, they returned to their original excellence...

The history of Women's Soccer

The history of Women’s Soccer

Dane Campbell June 17, 2022

In 26 years of NCAA play, the Women’s Soccer Team has finished with a 50% winning percentage or above in 16 of them. Additionally, they amounted double-digit wins 10 times in the same time span.  The...

Fall sports announce spring schedules

Fall sports announce spring schedules

Brenna Barkley March 30, 2022

Colorado Mesa University football, men’s soccer and women’s soccer teams have all announced their schedules for the spring as they prepare for the upcoming regular fall seasons.  Below is...

Best of The Best: Team

Best of The Best: Team

Brenna Barkley December 18, 2021

For some of the teams competing in the Fall 2021 season, this is their second time competing in a calendar year due to COVID-19 pushing Fall sports back to the spring.  Colorado Mesa University...

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