Mountain Lions Ranked 17th in Nation, 3rd in Region
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Coming off a program best start of 7-1 and 3-1 in the RMAC, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is ranked 17th in today's National Soccer Coaches Association of America / Continental Tire College Rankings Division II National Poll. The Mountain Lions also came in at third in the South Central Region.
The Mountain Lions are coming off an overtime win against Fort Lewis, which moved from No. 14 to receiving votes. Hannah Rather scored the only goal of the game in the 97th minute to hand the Skyhawks their first loss of the season.
The Mountain Lions are one win from tying their program record for wins in a season. The Mountain Lions will be back home on Friday night when they take on Colorado Mines before going to Colorado State-Pueblo on Sunday afternoon.
UCCS stands ninth in Division II for save percentage, No. 14 shutout percentage and No. 16 in goals-against average. Two-time RMAC Defensive Player of the Week Kelly Schroeder is ranked No. 13 in save percentage among the individual rankings.
On the offensive side, the Mountain Lions are ranked No. 58 in Division II for scoring. Hannah Levett and Rather both lead the team with four goals each, with Levett also leading the team in assists.
UCCS joins Colorado Mesa as the only other RMAC team ranked in the poll. The Mavericks are entering the poll for the first time this season at No. 13.
The Mountain Lions are one of six RMAC teams also ranked in the top 10 of the regional poll. UCCS sits in third behind second-place Colorado Mesa, and leads fourth-place Fort Lewis, sixth-place Metro State, seventh-place Regis and ninth-place Colorado Mines. The Mountain Lions will welcome the Orediggers on Friday night for the fourth straight game against a team ranking in the NSCAA regional poll.
UCCS Players/Staff Featured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hannah Rather | 7 | F | So |
 | Kelly Schroeder | 1 | GK | Jr. |
 | Hannah Levett | 18 | F | So |
| Additional News Stories | |||
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| November 5, 2012 |  | UCCS Misses National Tournament Berth | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs was left out of the 2012 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer National Championship field announced tonight by the NCAA. The Mountain Lions finished the best season in program history with a 13-4-2 record and tied for third in the RMAC standings. |
| November 5, 2012 |  | NCAA to Unveil 2012 Postseason Fields Tonight | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men’s and women’s soccer teams will await their postseason future tonight when the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Soccer Committees unveil the fields for the 2012 postseason. The men’s selection show will begin at 5 p.m. MST, with the women to follow at 5:30 p.m. |
| November 1, 2012 |  | UCCS Moves to Fifth in Latest NCAA Region Rankings | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team (13-4-2) moved one spot from fourth to fifth in the latest NCAA South Central Regional Ranking released on Wednesday. The ranking provides insight into the postseason selections to be made on Monday by the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee. |
| November 1, 2012 | | UCCS Moves to Fifth in Latest NCAA Region Rankings | The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team (13-4-2) moved one spot from fourth to fifth in the latest NCAA South Central Regional Ranking released on Wednesday. The ranking provides insight into the postseason selections to be made on Monday by the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee. |
| October 31, 2012 |  | Mountain Lions Host Skyhawks in First Home Playoff Game in Program History | The fourth-seeded University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's soccer team (13-3-2) will host its first-ever home playoff game in program history when the Mountain Lions host fifth-seeded Fort Lewis (12-3-3) in the first round of the RMAC Tournament at Mountain Lion Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. |
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