Colorado State soccer began its third year of Division I play with a 1-1 tie in overtime against rival Colorado in the first leg of the Colorado Cup on Friday at the Lagoon Field. Fans lined the field to see the Rams take on the Buffs, forming the largest crowd CSU has seen since making the jump to D-I.
The Rams started strong, controlling the pace of play and generating two scoring chances in the first five minutes. Senior midfielder Erika Bratschun finished off a pass from Hannah Gerdin, striking a ball past CU goalkeeper Kate Scheele in the eighth minute.