KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After an undefeated homestand with a 1-0-1 record, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team lands at No. 23 in the Week 6 United Soccer Coaches National Rankings on Tuesday afternoon.
California State University, Los Angeles remain No. 1 for the fourth straight week after victories in both of their conference games this past weekend. The Mountain Lions were one of three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) schools within the top 25, as No. 7 Colorado State University, Pueblo and No. 14 Fort Lewis College joined them in the rankings. No. 14 Fort Lewis College return to the polls for the first time since the Week 2 national rankings.
This past weekend marked the first home RMAC games for UCCS men's soccer. They opened their home conference play with a 2-2 draw against South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. On Sunday, the Mountain Lions would claim a 1-0 victory against then No. 24 ranked Regis University.
All three goals UCCS scored this weekend were scored by different players. Sophomore forward
Yohann Fila scored his sixth goal of the season against the Hardrockers, extending his lead as the Mountain Lions' top scorer. Junior forward
Eduardo Macias brought his goal scoring tally to three on the season. It was an important moment for junior defender
Sean Belzer, as he scored his first goal of the season in the 1-0 win against Regis. Freshman forward
Moses Kamara and freshman midfielder
Toby Benitez both got their second assists of the season over the weekend.
The UCCS men's soccer team will be back this weekend to continue their RMAC play. On Thursday, October 8, they will host No. 14 Fort Lewis at 7 p.m. The Mountain Lions will then travel south-west to Alamosa, Colo., as they take on Adams State University at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 11.
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 |
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