ALAMOSA – Just 15 minutes away from issuing the first blemish on St. Mary's undefeated and untied record, Adams State was assessed a foul inside the goal in the 75
th minute, which the Rattlers converted to keep their record perfect, moving to 6-0.
The Grizzlies, coming off their first win of the year on Friday, drop to 1-3 on the year.
STMU sauntered into the ASU Soccer Field as the aggressors, tallying a 7-2 shot edge in the first 45 minutes of play, also managing seven corners to zero for the hosts.
The scoreless tie remained well into the second half until a through ball made its way towards the ASU net in the 75
th minute.
With STMU's June Ejere making her way to the 50-50 ball, ASU keeper
Ashlyn Bartley collided with Ejere just outside the Grizzlies' goal and was assessed a foul to give the Rattlers a penalty kick attempt, which Megan Copeland converted by sending her left-footed shot to the right of Bartley to break the scoreless tie.
The Grizzlies matched STMU's shot output in the second half with three apiece, but failed to earn a corner while the Rattlers managed four after intermission.
Bartley finished with four saves while counterpart Rebecca Difronzo made two.
ASU continues its league homestand on Friday as Colorado School of Mines visits Alamosa, with first kick set for 3 pm on the ASU Soccer Field.
