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Colorado Mesa and Westminster meet Wednesday with the final RMAC Tournament spots at stake. The Mavericks need a win to qualify; the result and goal margin will determine whether they earn the fifth or sixth seed.

By the Numbers
  • CMU is 1-0-6 at home and has tied the national record with 9 draws.
  • Richie Tabares Ochoa leads the Mavericks with 9 goals and 7 assists; Edoardo Oliveri has 7 goals.
  • CMU has conceded 25 goals (1.56 per game); goalkeeper Nathan Beck has made 60 saves.
  • Westminster is 6-7-4 overall and has outscored opponents 29-24.
Yes, But

The Mavericks’ home record is unbeaten, but six of those seven games ended in ties. Their defense will need to hold firm against a Westminster team that has scored 29 goals.

State of Play
  • Five teams have secured tournament berths; the regular-season title remains undecided.
  • CMU and Westminster are competing for the remaining places, with South Dakota Mines also affected by the outcome.
  • A 1-0 CMU win puts the Mavericks in as the sixth seed; a win by at least two goals earns them the fifth seed.
  • A Westminster win gives the Griffins the fifth seed and South Dakota Mines the sixth. A tie also sends Westminster and South Dakota Mines through.
What’s Next

The teams play Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. MT at Community Hospital Unity Field in Grand Junction. The match will stream on the RMAC Network, with live stats available.

Bottom Line

CMU’s path is clear: win to qualify, and win by two or more to claim the fifth seed. After a season of record-setting ties, the Mavericks need a decisive finish.