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No. 4-seed UCCS hosts No. 5 Westminster in an RMAC quarterfinal Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. The Mountain Lions enter with a 10-2-6 record and an eight-game unbeaten streak against the Griffins; the winner advances to face top-seeded Regis in the semifinals.

By the Numbers
  • UCCS: 10-2-6 overall; 5-2-3 in conference play.
  • Westminster: 7-7-4 overall; 5-4-1 in conference play.
  • UCCS is 19-9-1 all-time against Westminster and unbeaten in its last 8 meetings.
  • UCCS goalkeeper Hugo Sjöberg has a .815 save percentage and 6 shutouts.
Yes, But

UCCS has the stronger overall record and a productive attack, but Westminster arrives after winning its regular-season finale 3-2 on a goal with two seconds left. Their September meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.

State of Play
  • UCCS finished the regular season unbeaten at home, going 5-0-4 at Mountain Lion Stadium.
  • The Mountain Lions rank third in the RMAC in goals allowed per game; Westminster ranks sixth in scoring.
  • UCCS is ranked No. 23 nationally and No. 15 in the NCAA Power Index.
What's Next

The winner advances to play No. 1 seed Regis in Denver on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. UCCS’s NCAA Division II tournament prospects will also become clearer when the selection field is announced Nov. 9.

Bottom Line

UCCS has home-field advantage, a strong defensive record and a favorable recent history against Westminster—but the teams drew in their only regular-season meeting, making this a consequential, closely matched knockout game.