After nine Colorado colleges and universities qualified for berths in the NCAA soccer championships, four schools have advanced to the next rounds, including Colorado Mines in the women’s competition and CSU Pueblo, Denver, and Fort Lewis in the men’s playoffs.
Here is a recap from the schools. MEN’S BRACKET – D1 / D2 / D3 – WOMEN’S BRACKET – D1 / D2
- Colorado Mines (19-0-2) is the top-seeded women’s team in the NCAA Division II South Central Region and advanced to the third round with a penalty kick win (3-3, 4-2) over Colorado Mesa. The Orediggers host Angelo State on Sunday in Golden. The Orediggers captured both the regular- and post-season titles in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. READ MORE
- Colorado State Pueblo (15-3-3) captured both the regular- and post-season RMAC men’s titles to earn a top seed in the regionals, where the ThunderWolves defeated ninth-seeded Western Oregon 3-2 at home. The Pack hosts Cal State Los Angeles on Sunday. READ MORE
- Denver (13-3-4) received the No. 3 overall seed in the men’s NCAA Division I championships. The Pioneers defeated Garnder-Webb 3-0 to advance to the next round against Indiana on Sunday at the DU Soccer Stadium. READ MORE
- Fort Lewis (13-3-6) men are the sixth-seeded team in the region and won at third-seeded UC Colorado Springs 4-2. The Skyhawks play at second-seeded Midwestern State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The two schools will be meeting for the second time on the pitch, with Fort Lewis posting a 3-1 win in the regular season. READ MORE
The following schools have completed their seasons after losing matches in the NCAA playoffs.
- Colorado College’s men’s team finished the season with a 16-3-3 record after splitting two matches in NCAA Division III play. The 16 wins were the most since the 2004 season. READ MORE
- Colorado’s women’s team ended the season 12-5-5 after losing 3-1 to second-seeded Wake Forest. The Buffs upset No. 7-seeded Georgia 3-2 in the NCAA Division I Tournament first round. READ MORE
- Colorado Mesa concluded the campaign with a 14-2-4 record after posting a 1-1 mark in the opening rounds of the NCAA Division II women’s playoffs. The fifth-seeded Mavericks defeated fourth-seeded Midwestern State 2-1 in Golden before losing to home-standing Colorado Mines on penalty kicks (3-3, 2-4). READ MORE
- MSU Denver posted a 10-4-7 record as the Roadrunners had their playoff hopes disappear after dropping a 2-1 decision to third-seeded Dallas Baptist in the first round of the NCAA Division II women’s playoff in San Angelo, Texas. READ MORE
- UC Colorado Springs completed the season with a 14-3-4 record after being eliminated in a 4-2 decision to RMAC rival Fort Lewis at home. READ MORE
