Ranger men's Soccer Now Ranked #1 in Nation

by Sarah Otteman
October 16, 2012

 

Ranger Men’s Soccer Tops the Polls, Now #1 on NSCAA/Continental Tire National Poll

KANSAS CITY, Kan.:  For the first time in Regis University history, a team has ranked #1 in the nation.  With an overall record of 11-0-1 and an RMAC record of 9-0, the Rangers are the only NCAA Division II men's soccer team in the nation that is currently undefeated.

The Rangers are first in the South Central Region as well, for the fifth consecutive week.  Last week, Regis sat at #2 on the national level, but the 4-1 victory over the Cougars of Colorado Christian University pushed the Rangers to the #1 spot. 

In last Sunday's match, sophomore Logan Miller scored two goals throughout, tying the midfielder with fellow sophomore Martin Maybin for leading Ranger goal-scorer, each with nine goals on the season.  Junior Justin Ortinau and senior Mark Kelly also scored one goal apiece throughout the match to bring the Rangers up 4-1 on the day.

Regis is ranked third in the nation in scoring offense with 3.58 goals per game, while also ranking fourth in total goals with 43, and total points with 114.

Freshman Christian Nicolosi ranks 14th in the nation with a 0.658 goals against average.  Five other Rangers, including seniors Alex Tarnoczi and Taylor Diem, junior Justin Ortinau, and sophomores Logan Miller and Martin Maybin all rank within the top 100 in six separate categories.

The Rangers will host defending national champions Fort Lewis College at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 19th.  Free root beer floats offered to the first 200 fans.

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