LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV women's soccer fell to Colorado State, 2-1, in Thursday night's Mountain West tussle at Peter Johann Memorial Field.

With the result, the Rebels (6-7-2) move to 4-2-1 against MW competition and the Rams (9-3-3) remain unbeaten in conference play at 5-0-2.

Against the league's highest scoring team in MW matches entering the week, the Scarlet & Gray stood its ground by responding to an early one-score deficit with a second-half goal. On a volley sent toward the box by junior Gianna Newby, her junior counterpart Cadence Whitley stopped on a dime to keep the ball in play near the left post for the ensuing 1-1 equalizer in the 62nd minute.

The contest remained tied at 1-1 for nine minutes before CSU found the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute. 

Despite being out-shot in the contest (18-8), the Rebels were able to close that gap by adding six of their eight shots during their second-half push.

UP NEXT: The Rebels are back in action at noon on Sunday vs. Wyoming.