The report says Leyba has 38 career goals for Colorado, leaving her one short of joint third on the programme’s all-time scoring list. Taylor Kornieck is reportedly next on 39, with Laura Munnelly and Nikki Marshall also among the players ahead of her.
Her wider production is just as significant. Leyba is listed fifth on Colorado’s career points chart with 83, needing two more to move above Fran Munnelly. That places Thursday’s opener in a broader historical context: Leyba is not simply chasing a single landmark, but continuing to climb several of the programme’s key lists.
Her hat-trick against Denver was reportedly the third of her Colorado career, moving her beyond Marshall’s previous mark of two. The performance also earned Leyba her fourth career conference Offensive Player of the Week award.
The Buffaloes have reportedly won their last three matches without conceding, a run that gives them a strong platform for the conference schedule. Leyba’s latest three-goal display doubled her season total, suggesting Colorado’s attack is beginning to match its defensive consistency.
The report also says Colorado has risen four places to No. 15 in the latest Top 25 rankings. That standing raises the pressure around the Big 12 opener, particularly against an Iowa State side listed with a 5-0-0 record.
Iowa State’s perfect record makes the matchup a sharper test than Colorado’s recent winning run alone might indicate. Leyba’s form and the Buffaloes’ clean-sheet streak will be central storylines, but the contest should also show whether Colorado can sustain its early-season momentum against an unbeaten conference opponent.
The next landmark could arrive quickly. If Leyba scores at Iowa State on Thursday, she would reportedly move into joint third in Colorado history while giving the Buffaloes an immediate statement result in the Big 12.