


GAME TIME: Saturday, 10 a.m., Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio.
TV: ESPN+
RECORDS: Colorado 7-7, 3-1 Big 12 Conference; Cincinnati 8-8, 1-3.
KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — A Madeline Pisani, Gr. (34 goals, 19 assists); M Maddie Shoup, Jr. (26 goals, eight assists); M Lily Assini, Jr. (16 goals, 16 assists); A Teagan Ryan, So. (21 goals, three assists); A Kendal Havill, Gr. (19 goals, two assists); A Jaimey Hill, So. (12 goals, five assists); G Elena Oh, Fr. (.415 save percentage, 9.87 goals-against average).Cincinnati — A Lauren Ottensmeyer, Gr. (57 goals, seven assists); A Paige Selhorn, Fr. (20 goals, 43 assists); A Camryn Callaghan, Jr. (44 goals, nine assists); M Lexie Wolfe, Jr. (16 goals, six assists); M Hailey Joy Simpson, So. (15 goals, six assists); A Paige Counts, So. (14 goals, six assists); G Hailey Darko, So. (.401 save percentage, 11.32 goals-against average).
NOTES: The Buffs have secured a berth in the No. 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed semifinal at the Big 12 Conference tournament next week, but the specific spot remains undetermined going into the final weekend of the regular season. … While CU plays Cincinnati, Arizona State plays at league-leading and fourth-ranked Florida. A win by the Gators gives the Buffs the No. 2 seed, regardless of the result at Cincinnati. If ASU upsets the Gators, and CU wins, the top three seeds will be determined via a series of tiebreakers, as in that scenario the top three teams all would be 4-1 in the league with 1-1 marks against each other. … The Buffs host the Big 12 tournament next week at Prentup Field, with the two semifinals slated for Thursday (4 p.m. and 7 p.m., ESPN+) and the championship match to follow on Saturday, May 3 (1 p.m., ESPN+). … CU was at No. 25 in Friday’s RPI. … This will be the first matchup between the programs. … Assini needs one assist to move into a six-way tie for eighth among CU’s season leaders. … With a minimum of two games remaining in her collegiate career, Pisani ranks sixth all-time at CU in goals (109) and ninth in points (142). … Cincinnati’s Selhorn began the week tied for 13th in the nation in assists. … The Bearcats have lost four of their past five games and are coming off a 20-2 loss at Florida. … Cincinnati still is in the mix for the fourth and final spot in the Big 12 tournament. Cincinnati gets the fourth seed with a win and a loss by UC Davis at San Diego State. UC Davis gets the fourth seed with a win, regardless of Cincinnati’s result.