KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After finishing the weekend with a 1-1 record, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team takes No. 23 In the Week 8 United Soccer Coaches National Rankings on Tuesday afternoon.
 
California State University, Los Angeles remain No.1 for the sixth straight week after winning their only conference game this past weekend and extending their win streak to seven. The Mountain Lions were one of three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) institutions within the top 25, as No. 2 Colorado State University, Pueblo and No. 17 Regis University joined them.
 
Over the weekend, UCCS men's soccer traveled to Lakewood, Colo. and grabbed a 1-0 win against Colorado Christian University. They then went to Denver and faced Metropolitan State University Denver on Sunday, with the match resulting in a 3-1 loss for the Mountain Lions.
 
Sophomore forward Cole Wearner was the only goal scorer for UCCS, scoring two goals from four shots on goal. Wearner extends his goal tally to six, moving him to second on the team in goals this season. Sophomore forward Yohann Fila grabbed an assist this weekend, extending his total to three on the season, while sophomore defender Maddox Brown grabbed his first assist of the season against CCU.
 
The UCCS men's soccer team will return home on Sunday, Oct. 25, after two weeks on the road to host Colorado School of Mines at noon. The Mountain Lions will honor their four graduating seniors in a ceremony prior to kickoff and the first 250 fans in attendance will receive a free t-shirt as part of the Storm the Stadium promotion.
 
2026 United Soccer Coaches Rankings

Week	Date	Ranking
Preseason	Aug. 4	#18
Week 1	Sept. 1	#12
Week 2	Sept. 8	#4
Week 3	Sept. 15	#3
Week 4	Sept. 22	#2
Week 5	Sept. 29	#14
Week 6	Oct. 6	#23
Week 7	Oct. 13	#16
Week 8	Oct. 20	#23

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