FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 12, 2007
CONTACT: Lori Walker, Assistant SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3735

CSM WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM RANKED NINTH IN THE REGION

GOLDEN, Colo. -The Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team is ranked ninth in the Midwest Region according to the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America/ADIDAS poll.

For the Orediggers, who are 4-3 overall (2-0 in the RMAC), this marks the first time in program history that they have been regionally ranked.

The ranking comes after Mines went 3-0 this past week with wins against Colorado Christian University, New Mexico Highlands University and Dana College.

The top 10 in the NSCAA poll are: Central Oklahoma, Metro State College, St. Cloud State University, West Texas A&M, Fort Lewis College, Midwestern State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Colorado State University-Pueblo, CSM and Incarnate Word.

The Orediggers will return to action this weekend with two games on the road. They will face Mesa State on Friday and Fort Lewis on Sunday.

For more information, please contact CSM Assistant Sports Information Director Lori Walker at (303) 273-3735 or lhubbart@mines.edu.

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