Colorado State University Athletics
Thursday, October 12
Fort Collins, CO
3:00 PM
Colorado State
8-4-3, 3-2-2
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Colorado College
2-11-1, 2-5-0
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2
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Colorado Col.
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Colorado St.
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Mamma Mia! Casey’s Hat Trick Propels Rams
10/12/2023 6:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Abrams sets program record for matches played
With Casey at the bat, there was no joy in Mudville.
On the pitch, Mia Casey produced jubilation in Ramville as the mighty-mite freshman tagged a trifecta of tallies as Colorado State's soccer team netted an important Mountain West victory in a 3-0 shutout of Colorado College on Thursday at the CSU Soccer Complex.
Casey, all of 5-foot-2, was a monster in the midfield, with her charges into the box netting massive gains, just the second hat trick in program history.
"I'm so happy for her. She came in fit, she came in ready and she's a grinder," CSU coach Keeley Hagen said. "While people are like, she's not very tall, she plays big, and I've said that ever since I watched her recruiting. She loves the game, she's a student of the game and she just got rewarded for all her hard work today, and that doesn't always happen.
"As an attacking midfielder, you want to get yourself in position. That's the number-one rule is to create goal-scoring chances. We're encouraging our players to just get in the box and take your chances and she did that."
Casey entered the match with one goal on the season, a total she had doubled by the break. The first came in the 18th minute as Olivia Fout and the prowess of her 10 goals charged up the left side, only to find a rushing Casey down the middle to break the ice.
The second came off a feed from fellow freshman Sofia Coulombe, who was to the side of the net and staring straight into traffic and a tough angle, but her feed found the foot of Casey, who didn't miss the opportunity.
The pass wasn't surprising because Casey said, "she does crazy stuff all the time."
"I just kept going to line, saw a bunch of pink gear … When I pass it, I always look where the pass goes," Coulombe said. "I saw Casey jumping and I said, 'please score.' Then I was like, 'yeah.'"
All of a sudden, a youngster whose teammates felt was on the verge of a breakthrough had a chance to net a bit of history.
"Yes. That's the first thing everybody was telling me at halftime, you're so close to a hat trick, just get one more," Casey said. "I said, 'OK, I'll do it."
Just as easily done as said.
Her opportunity came in the 65th minute when her charge clipped the bottom of the crossbar and into the net from just outside the goal box.
"That's crazy. Second in program history?" she said. "The second goal is my favorite because of Sofia. I told her at halftime 98 percent of that goal was you. All I had to do was stand there and let the ball hit me."
Now her name is in the books along with Ally Murphy-Pauletto, who had the first for the Rams in a September meeting with New Mexico State back in 2017. Murphy-Pauletto finished her career with four goals; Casey now has four on the season, second on the team.
But lining up the third shot, and admitting she was already thinking about the trick, does get in a player's head a bit, especially considering she figured her last trio came 11 years earlier, when she was around 9-years old.
She had a clean look, with the ball in the middle, and she rifled it home high.
"A little bit, but at the same time, the worst thing that can happen is I miss and we're already up 2-0," she said. "I just get another chance, and I do it again, and I do it again, and eventually it will go in."
The Rams did have other chances. One goal was erased by an offside call, and two other shots hit the posts.
History doubled over on a night when teammate Kaitlyn Abrams set the program record for games played, appearing in her 77th match. When you've been around, you get to see a lot, and on a chilly October afternoon, she witnessed something she had yet to see as a Ram.
"I didn't know that," Abrams said of the record. "I'm very honored and happy that I've had this opportunity to play again and see this team. I'm very proud of our progress. I've seen over the years how we've grown. I feel like this is our year, an amazing opportunity for us. It's my last run, so I'm proud and happy to be part of this team."
A super senior in more than just designation, Abrams has played everywhere on the pitch for the program, from a goal-scoring forward to midfield. This season, she's helped to solidify the back row in front of goalie Shayna Ross, playing every minute of the season.
Her versatility, nor her ability and desire to fill any role, has not gone unnoticed. Nor has the fact Hagen sees her as a grinder in great shape who's always wanting to learn more.
"That's the true teammate. How can you help the team?" Hagen said. "Versatility is going to give you more opportunities to be on the field, and she's filled opportunities when we've needed them, and she's just been great for us in the back."
Which Casey was quick to point out. Blanking the Tigers was a huge factor in the equation for the day, and Abrams was a big part of keeping their chances down to a scant few, just five shots on goal.
"She's grandma," Casey joked. "She's just brought confidence. You see her go into every tackle, she's super calm, super composed, doesn't dive in. She's confident and you can always count on her."
The shutout was the sixth of the campaign, the third most in a year by the Rams, the record being nine in 2019. All of them belong to Ross, who now has eight in her career to rank third, the six in a season also ranking third.
The win was important as the Rams started the match in a three-way tie for fifth in the standings with UNLV and Air Force. The three points were crucial for a team with four matches remaining in conference play, the one upcoming Sunday at home pitting it against the Falcons. CSU now sits at 3-2-2 in conference with 11 points, 8-4-3 overall.
On the pitch, Mia Casey produced jubilation in Ramville as the mighty-mite freshman tagged a trifecta of tallies as Colorado State's soccer team netted an important Mountain West victory in a 3-0 shutout of Colorado College on Thursday at the CSU Soccer Complex.
Casey, all of 5-foot-2, was a monster in the midfield, with her charges into the box netting massive gains, just the second hat trick in program history.
"I'm so happy for her. She came in fit, she came in ready and she's a grinder," CSU coach Keeley Hagen said. "While people are like, she's not very tall, she plays big, and I've said that ever since I watched her recruiting. She loves the game, she's a student of the game and she just got rewarded for all her hard work today, and that doesn't always happen.
"As an attacking midfielder, you want to get yourself in position. That's the number-one rule is to create goal-scoring chances. We're encouraging our players to just get in the box and take your chances and she did that."
Casey entered the match with one goal on the season, a total she had doubled by the break. The first came in the 18th minute as Olivia Fout and the prowess of her 10 goals charged up the left side, only to find a rushing Casey down the middle to break the ice.
The second came off a feed from fellow freshman Sofia Coulombe, who was to the side of the net and staring straight into traffic and a tough angle, but her feed found the foot of Casey, who didn't miss the opportunity.
The pass wasn't surprising because Casey said, "she does crazy stuff all the time."
"I just kept going to line, saw a bunch of pink gear … When I pass it, I always look where the pass goes," Coulombe said. "I saw Casey jumping and I said, 'please score.' Then I was like, 'yeah.'"
All of a sudden, a youngster whose teammates felt was on the verge of a breakthrough had a chance to net a bit of history.
"Yes. That's the first thing everybody was telling me at halftime, you're so close to a hat trick, just get one more," Casey said. "I said, 'OK, I'll do it."
Just as easily done as said.
Her opportunity came in the 65th minute when her charge clipped the bottom of the crossbar and into the net from just outside the goal box.
"That's crazy. Second in program history?" she said. "The second goal is my favorite because of Sofia. I told her at halftime 98 percent of that goal was you. All I had to do was stand there and let the ball hit me."
Now her name is in the books along with Ally Murphy-Pauletto, who had the first for the Rams in a September meeting with New Mexico State back in 2017. Murphy-Pauletto finished her career with four goals; Casey now has four on the season, second on the team.
But lining up the third shot, and admitting she was already thinking about the trick, does get in a player's head a bit, especially considering she figured her last trio came 11 years earlier, when she was around 9-years old.
She had a clean look, with the ball in the middle, and she rifled it home high.
"A little bit, but at the same time, the worst thing that can happen is I miss and we're already up 2-0," she said. "I just get another chance, and I do it again, and I do it again, and eventually it will go in."
The Rams did have other chances. One goal was erased by an offside call, and two other shots hit the posts.
History doubled over on a night when teammate Kaitlyn Abrams set the program record for games played, appearing in her 77th match. When you've been around, you get to see a lot, and on a chilly October afternoon, she witnessed something she had yet to see as a Ram.
"I didn't know that," Abrams said of the record. "I'm very honored and happy that I've had this opportunity to play again and see this team. I'm very proud of our progress. I've seen over the years how we've grown. I feel like this is our year, an amazing opportunity for us. It's my last run, so I'm proud and happy to be part of this team."
A super senior in more than just designation, Abrams has played everywhere on the pitch for the program, from a goal-scoring forward to midfield. This season, she's helped to solidify the back row in front of goalie Shayna Ross, playing every minute of the season.
Her versatility, nor her ability and desire to fill any role, has not gone unnoticed. Nor has the fact Hagen sees her as a grinder in great shape who's always wanting to learn more.
"That's the true teammate. How can you help the team?" Hagen said. "Versatility is going to give you more opportunities to be on the field, and she's filled opportunities when we've needed them, and she's just been great for us in the back."
Which Casey was quick to point out. Blanking the Tigers was a huge factor in the equation for the day, and Abrams was a big part of keeping their chances down to a scant few, just five shots on goal.
"She's grandma," Casey joked. "She's just brought confidence. You see her go into every tackle, she's super calm, super composed, doesn't dive in. She's confident and you can always count on her."
The shutout was the sixth of the campaign, the third most in a year by the Rams, the record being nine in 2019. All of them belong to Ross, who now has eight in her career to rank third, the six in a season also ranking third.
The win was important as the Rams started the match in a three-way tie for fifth in the standings with UNLV and Air Force. The three points were crucial for a team with four matches remaining in conference play, the one upcoming Sunday at home pitting it against the Falcons. CSU now sits at 3-2-2 in conference with 11 points, 8-4-3 overall.
Team Stats
CCC
CSU
Goals
0
3
Shots
6
19
Shots on Goal
5
9
Saves
6
5
Corners
6
6
Fouls
3
7
Scoring Plays
Mia Casey (4)
Assisted By: Olivia Fout
GOAL by CSU Casey, Mia Assist by Fout, Olivia.
17:28
Mia Casey (4)
Assisted By: Sofia Coulombe
GOAL by CSU Casey, Mia Assist by Coulombe, Sofia.
26:41
Mia Casey (4)
GOAL by CSU Casey, Mia.
65:00
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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