Men's Soccer Jumps Five Spots to Sixth in the Latest United Soccer Coaches' Poll

This is the highest ranking for the Lakers since September 6th, 2011

Celly after a goal
Christian Grier

Men's Soccer | October 10, 2023

MORROW, Ga. – The United Soccer Coaches (USC) unveiled this week's Coaches' Poll on Tuesday afternoon.  After another 2-0 week, the Clayton State University men's soccer team jumped up to No. 6 in the nation and are ranked first in the Southeast Region. The No. 6 ranking is the highest ranking in a USC poll since the September 6th, 2011, when they were fifth.  Last week, the Lakers earned a pair of 4-1 wins over USC Aiken and Flagler.  Earlier this week, the Peach Belt Conference announced that Alexis Iturria, Isami Takeuchi, and Mauricio Uribe earned the Player, Defender, and Goalkeeper of the Week.  
 
Below are the full rankings according to the United Soccer Coaches:
  1. Franklin Pierce
  2. Midwestern State
  3. Cal State Chico
  4. Charleston
  5. Colorado State Pueblo
  6. Clayton State
  7. Cal Poly Pomona
  8. Indianapolis
  9. Rollins
  10. Gannon
  11. Post
  12. Cal State Los Angeles
  13. Illinois-Springfield
  14. Wingate
  15. Auburn-Montgomery
  16. Lynn
  17. Southern Nazarene
  18. Texas-Tyler
  19. Limestone
  20. Mercyhurst
  21. Maryville (Mo.)
  22. Rogers State
  23. Cal State Monterey Bay
  24. Mercy
  25. Florida Tech
 
Below are the Southeast Regional Rankings:
  1. Clayton State
  2. Wingate
  3. Limestone
  4. Coker
  5. Catawba
  6. Lincoln Memorial
  7. Francis Marion
  8. Tusculum
  9. Chowan
  10. Young Harris
 
The #6 Lakers travel to Greenwood, S.C. as they play the Lander University Bearcats on Saturday, October 14th.  Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Isami Takeuchi

#2 Isami Takeuchi

D
5' 8"
Junior
Concorde Fire DA
Alexis Iturria

#8 Alexis Iturria

MF
5' 9"
Junior
Atlanta United DA
Mauricio Uribe

#99 Mauricio Uribe

GK
6' 1"
Junior
Inter Miami FC

Players Mentioned

Isami Takeuchi

#2 Isami Takeuchi

5' 8"
Junior
Concorde Fire DA
D
Alexis Iturria

#8 Alexis Iturria

5' 9"
Junior
Atlanta United DA
MF
Mauricio Uribe

#99 Mauricio Uribe

6' 1"
Junior
Inter Miami FC
GK