Buffs Set for First Road Test

MADISON, Wis. – After six matches at home to start 2025, the Colorado Buffaloes are ready for their first road matchup of the season. Head coach Danny Sanchez and Co. will head to Big 10 Country to take on Wisconsin (11 a.m. MT).

Colorado (5-0-1) enjoyed its six-match start at Prentup Field, jumping into the national spotlight with 26 goals and a +21 goal differential, both top-5 nationally. Colorado also ranks second in total assists (26) and third in total points (78).

Now it's time to take the show on the road.

"We've had a great stretch at home," Sanchez expressed. "I think it's time to get on the road. Less distractions. We can really kind of bond again as a team. We're excited to get to Wisconsin."

Wisconsin (5-1-0) is coming off a 3-0 win over Northern Illinois and has allowed just three goals against this season. The Badgers pose a good test for the Buffaloes, playing their second NCAA Tournament team from the 2024 field.

"There's a lot of parity in women's soccer," Sanchez added. "I think that to go the road, face a team that was a Sweet 16 team last year, and will be a tournament team again this year, is a great opportunity for us."

Hope Leyba and Jace Holley both lead the charge for the Buffs, ranking third in the NCAA in total points with 18 apiece. All the team's offensive success seems like a luxury at the moment, but CU knows how hard it can be to come by goals at any given moment. The Buffs had just one goal in the last five regular-season games of 2024 and were shutout in the final four regular-season matches.

"There are games, and probably Sunday, where we're not going to get as many opportunities as we've been getting," Sanchez noted. "Having said that, obviously, we have quality players that we have a lot of confidence in to hopefully keep the momentum going in the attack."

Sunday's game will be streamed online on the Big 10 + Network.

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Jace Holley

Hope Leyba