United Soccer Coaches Week 1 Top 25 Poll
 
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The first regular season polls of 2024 came out Tuesday as the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 was released and coming on the heels of a perfect weekend on the west coast to start the 2024 season, the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team surged into the Top 10 this week, checking in at #6.
 
The Orediggers went 2-0 out in California on opening weekend with a 1-0 win over San Francisco State and a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Chico State. Reese McDermott scored the lone goal of the match against the Gators while Ava Harman registered an assist on the game-tying goal against the Wildcats before netting the game-winner late in the second half. Natalie Rouse scored the equalizer Sunday in the waning seconds of the first half while Bella Campos had the assist on the game-winner.
 
Defending national champions Point Loma retained their spot at #1 while Grand Valley State rose five spots this week to #2 along with Lenior-Rhyne who jumped from #8 to #3. Central Missouri leapt into the Top Five at #4 after ranking 22nd in the preseason poll while Gannon held firm at #5.
 
Preseason #6 UCCS dropped out of the rankings this week but still garnered votes while Colorado Mesa Dropped from #10 to #18. Week three opponent and 2022 national champions Western Washington broke into the rankings his week at #20.
 
The Orediggers open up play at Stermole Stadium starting Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. against Lubbock Christian before wrapping up the weekend at home Sunday at 12 p.m. opposite West Texas A&M.
 
Fans can keep up with Mines women's soccer on Twitter and Instagram at @mineswsoc. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.