Men's Soccer Jumps to #14 in the Nation in the United Soccer Coaches Poll

The Lakers have won five straight matches

The 2023 Team Huddling up before the match

Men's Soccer | September 26, 2023

MORROW, Ga. – The United Soccer Coaches came out with their weekly Coaches' Poll on Tuesday afternoon.  The Clayton State University men's soccer team jumped two spots to #14 in the poll. 
 
The Lakers had a special week as they went 2-0 defeating North Greenville, 1-0 while also defeating Peach Belt Conference rival Lander, 2-1.  Overall, the Lakers have won five straight matches and the defense has only conceded three goals in the winning streak. 
 
Earlier this week, the PBC selected Geo Rios and Mauricio Uribe as the Player and Goalkeeper of the Week.  As a team, the Lakers lead the conference in various categories such as opposing goals conceded (8), total assists (20), total goals (18), shots (155), corner kicks (61), and save percentage (76.5%). 
 
Below is the full United Soccer Coaches (USC) Coaches' Poll
  1. Franklin Pierce
  2. Cal State Chico
  3. Florida Tech
  4. Midwestern State
  5. Limestone*
  6. Cal State Los Angeles
  7. Colorado State-Pueblo
  8. Indianapolis
  9. Lynn
  10. Mercyhurst
  11. Maryville (Mo.)
  12. Charleston
  13. Cal Poly Pomona
  14. Clayton State*
  15. Rollins
  16. Northeastern State
  17. Post
  18. St. Mary's (Texas)
  19. Gannon
  20. Southern New Hampshire
  21. Cal State San Bernardino
  22. Southern Nazarene
  23. Illinois-Springfield
  24. Colorado Mesa
  25. Rogers State
*Southeast Regional School

Below are the full Southeast Regional Rankings
  1. Limestone
  2. Clayton State
  3. Catawba
  4. Tusculum
  5. Coker
  6. Wingate
  7. Anderson
  8. Converse
  9. Francis Marion
  10. Lincoln Memorial
 
The #14 Lakers host the University of North Georgia Nighthawks on Wednesday, September 27th.  Kickoff at Laker Field is scheduled for 5 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Geo Rios

#10 Geo Rios

MF
5' 7"
Graduate Student
Concorde Fire DA
Mauricio Uribe

#99 Mauricio Uribe

GK
6' 1"
Junior
Inter Miami FC

Players Mentioned

Geo Rios

#10 Geo Rios

5' 7"
Graduate Student
Concorde Fire DA
MF
Mauricio Uribe

#99 Mauricio Uribe

6' 1"
Junior
Inter Miami FC
GK