Colorado struck first and Tech went into the break down 1-0. The Red Raiders answered with goals from Raleigh Greason and Taylor Zdrojewski, then added an insurance goal set up by Sophie Neves. Goalkeeper Addie Todd sealed it with a late penalty save.
Tech had reason to want this one. Colorado derailed the Red Raiders' Big 12 title chase last year, and head coach Tom Stone said before the season that his team was still figuring out what it could become. This result answered that question, at least for one Sunday. Tech improved to 6-0-4 overall and 2-0-1 in Big 12 play, staying unbeaten but having watched leads slip away in recent draws against SMU and UCF.
For a program that had drawn Pepperdine and let leads disappear against ranked opponents, beating a top-15 team outright changes the conversation. Unbeaten records only carry a team so far without a marquee win attached to them. Neighbors following the Red Raiders now have proof this group can finish a game against ranked competition, not just hang with one.
Tech had blown leads twice this season before Sunday. This time, it blew the deficit instead.