Thorpe’s Control, Nelson’s Finishing Lead Alpenglow to Dominant Victory
(Thornton = Won Jeong) Colorado Alpenglow earned its fourth win of the season with a commanding performance at home.
On May 9 local time, Alpenglow defeated Utah Wild 22-10 in a WUL regular-season matchup at Pinnacle Athletic Complex in Colorado.
Colorado established control early and never looked back.
Alpenglow finished the first quarter ahead 5-3 before extending the lead to 13-5 by halftime. The home side continued to dominate in the third quarter, building a 17-8 advantage and effectively putting the game out of reach.
Colorado overwhelmed Utah on both offense and defense throughout the contest.
The return of Sevier, who had previously missed games due to personal reasons, immediately strengthened Colorado’s defensive unit. Sevier consistently pressured Utah’s offense and disrupted possessions with sharp interception defense, forcing multiple turnovers.
On offense, Thorpe and Nelson stood out as the driving forces behind the victory.
Thorpe connected the backfield and midfield with confidence, using bold throws and exceptional field vision to control the tempo of the game. Whenever the disc became trapped near the sidelines, Thorpe calmly redirected the flow back toward the center, turning difficult situations into scoring opportunities.
Nelson took over in the attacking zone, helping convert possessions into points. Nelson delivered assists to both Bransford and McCarthy while continuing to build Colorado’s offensive momentum.
Cutter Bransford recorded a team-high six scores. Bransford repeatedly created space at critical moments and played a major role in Colorado’s offensive success.
Meanwhile, McCarthy contributed across multiple roles as both a handler and cutter. McCarthy finished with five scores and three assists, helping seal the decisive victory.
Stockdale and Itoh also played key roles in midfield, constantly applying pressure and disrupting Utah’s offensive rhythm. Utah repeatedly lost possession in the middle of the field, and Colorado efficiently converted those opportunities into scores.
Sevier’s impact became even more noticeable after the third quarter. In addition to shutting down opposing attacks, Sevier also contributed offensively with both an assist and a score, finishing the game with one assist and one goal.
Colorado was without cutter Wieringa, who missed the game due to a calf injury.
