KICKOFF: Thursday, 7 p.m., Prentup Field.

TV: ESPN+.

RECORDS: Wyoming 0-0-1; Colorado 1-0-1.

KEY PLAYERS: Wyoming (2023 stats) — M Alyssa Glover, Jr. (five goals, four assists); F Maddie Chance, Sr. (five goals, two assists); F Jazi Barela, Sr. (five goals); (GK Haley Bartel (seven games/starts, .674 save percentage, 2.00 goals-against average). Colorado (2024 stats) — F Shyra James, 5th yr. (one goal); D/M Ava Priest, So. (one assist); D Faith Leyba, So. (one shot on goal); F Hope Leyba, So. (one goal, one assist); GK Jordan Nytes, Jr. (.813 save percentage, 1.50 goals-against average).

NOTES: CU will attempt to bounce back from a gut-wrenching loss on Sunday against then-No. 8 North Carolina, as the Tar Heels scored twice in the final 3 minutes to turn a 2-1 Buffs lead into a stunning 3-2 loss. UNC moved up to No. 5 in this week’s poll. … This will be the first matchup between CU and Wyoming since 2012. The Buffs lead the series 9-2-1 with a 5-1-0 mark at home. … CU’s Shyra James needs one goal to match Nikki Marshall’s career record of 42 goals. … Wyoming is in its first season under new coach Josh Purdum, formerly a two-year assistant at Colorado State. … Wyoming finished 6-8-5 last year and opened the season with a scoreless draw at Washington last week. The Cowgirls also posted a 1-0 win at No. 4 BYU in an exhibition game on Aug. 9. … The Cowgirls generated four shots on goal in their opening draw against Washington and surrendered six. … The Buffs complete a season-opening four-game homestand on Sunday against Michigan (noon, ESPN+).