UCCS climbed one spot to No. 19 in the Week 11 United Soccer Coaches poll and earned the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Division II tournament. The Mountain Lions will open against No. 10 seed Westmont on Friday in Wichita Falls, Texas.

By the Numbers
  • UCCS record: 10-3-6 overall and 5-2-3 in RMAC play.
  • Yohann Fila and Lucas Taitt: 8 goals apiece.
  • Goalkeeper Hugo Sjöberg: 68 saves and 6 shutouts.
  • UCCS is one of 4 RMAC teams in the NCAA tournament; 3 RMAC schools are ranked in the top 25.
State of Play
  • UCCS moved up from No. 20 to No. 19 in the latest poll.
  • Westmont enters the tournament after winning the Pacific West Conference championship and receiving an automatic bid.
  • Cal State LA remains No. 1 for the 8th straight week.
What's Next

UCCS faces Westmont on Friday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. Midwestern State University will host the matchup in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Bottom Line

The Mountain Lions head into the NCAA tournament ranked nationally and carrying a strong season record, but their next step depends on getting past Westmont in the opening round.