Mines Rises To #3 In Latest National Rankings
By: Patrick Murphy
United Soccer Coaches Week 2 Top 25 Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The second regular season rankings from the United Soccer Coaches Association were released on Tuesday and after moving to 4-0-0 on the season behind two wins at home over the weekend, the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team entered the top five this week, rising to #3 in the country.
Mines remained unbeaten in 2024 with 2-0 and 5-0 wins over Lubbock Christian and West Texas A&M, recording their second and third shutouts of the season. Reese McDermott had a stellar weekend, recording her third career hat trick in the win Sunday over the Lady Buffs while assisting on a fourth goal. Bella Campos ran her point streak to three matches, scoring via penalty kicks in each match and tallied an assist Thursday night against the Lady Chaps. Laura Butler and Ava Harman also scored over the weekend while in goal, Sadie Wolf and Allie Lungren directed defensive efforts that allowed a combined 11 shots in 180 minutes of action.
A familiar name in the world of Division II women's soccer ascended to the top of the rankings this week with Grand Valley State leading a host of changes in this week's poll. Gannon moved up from fifth to second followed by Mines, with Central Missouri holding steady in fourth with Mississippi College moving up from seventh to round out the top five.
Last season's national champs Point Loma dropped all the way to #17 following an 0-1-1 weekend while around the RMAC, UCCS and MSU Denver who both earned votes last week did not do so this week while Colorado Mesa rose four spots to #14.
Mines is back on the road this weekend, heading to the Pacific Northwest to take on Saint Martin's and #RV Western Washington, the 2022 National Champions, in matches on Friday and Sunday both set for 1 p.m. PT.
Fans can keep up with Mines women's soccer on Twitter and Instagram at @mineswsoc. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.
Latest Mines Athletics News
- Oredigger Men Ranked t-#2, Women #12 for Season OpenerUSTFCCCA NCAA Division II Cross Country National Coaches' Poll
- PREVIEW: Mines' RMAC Slate Starts At ChadronColorado School of Mines begins the defense of its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title in Week 3, visiting Chadron State to start conference play.
- McDermott, Lundgren Earn RMAC Weekly HonorsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference its weekly award winners for women's soccer Tuesday and for the second consecutive week, two members of the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team recognized for their performances, as Reese McDermott and Allie Lundgren were named Offensive Player and Goalkeeper of the Week respectively.
- Mines Athletics Announces Homecoming Tailgate and Silent AuctionAs part of the Mines@150 celebration taking place throughout the 2024 calendar year, Mines Athletics is proud to announce a new tailgating event that will be held prior to the Homecoming football game on September 28.
- Walker Named RMAC Player of the WeekColorado School of Mines running back Landon Walker is the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
- Mines Moves Up One Spot In PollsColorado School of Mines advanced one spot in each of the major national polls this moving, improving to #4 in the AFCA and #5 in the D2football.com top 25s.
