Ranger M. Soc. Down Two Spots to No. 3

by Sarah Otteman

November 6, 2012

Ranger Men’s Soccer Down Two Spots to No. 3 on NSCAA National Poll

KANSAS CITY, Kan.: Regis University men's soccer moved down two spots to no. 3 in the NSCAA/Continental Tire coaches poll after suffering their first loss to then-ranked no. 23 Colorado School of Mines (now no. 19) 4-3 in the RMAC Championship match on Sunday.

The Rangers earned the first seed in the NCAA tournament however, giving them a bye to the third round to be played on November 15^th or 16^th.

As a team, the Rangers rank second in the nation in total points and goals and scoring offense, as well as sixth in total assists.

Sophomore Martin Maybin ranks 10^th individually in total assists and 11^th in points and assists per game. He ranks 12^th in total points and 22^nd in goals per game and 26^th in total goals. Junior Justin Ortinau ranks 23^rd in total assists and 30^th in assists per game.

Freshman goalkeeper Christian Nicolosi ranks 21^st with a 0.799 goals against average.

Regis will play the winner of Colorado Mines and Incarnate Word, a match that will take place Saturday, November 10^th in Golden, Colo. at 1 p.m. The third round match will take place in the West Region at the highest remaining seed following the second round of playoffs.

The Peach Belt Conference will host the final four games on November 29^th and December 1^st at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.