The Colorado College women's soccer team takes on the Air Force Academy in the third annual City For Champions Cup on Wednesday, Oct. 30th, at Weidner Field, home of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. CC is fighting for a spot in the Mountain West Tournament and its first victory in the C4C Cup. 
 
Last Time Out
 
CC ended its 2024-25 home schedule on a high note with back-to-back wins over San José State (3-0) and Fresno State (1-0). The Tigers secured their sixth shutout of the year and their best home win percentage since the 2014 season. 
 
Freshman Finley Schoenbeck led the Tigers with four points (two goals) after scoring one of three goals against the Spartans and the game-winning goal against the Bulldogs. She has scored the most goals in a season for a CC first-year player since Lauren Millet in 2015. 
 
Kendall Memoly and Brett Tsamasfyros also scored against the Spartans, and Tsamasfyros assisted Schoenbeck in scoring on Sunday. 
 
The Tigers' victory over Fresno State allowed them to send their seniors off on a high note. CC honored the 11 graduating players post-game. 
 
City For Champions Cup History
 
Weidner Field, the 8,000-person capacity venue in downtown Colorado Springs, will host the City for Champions Cup. 

It is an endeavor between the city's two NCAA Division I women's soccer programs. Colorado College, Air Force, the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, and Switchbacks FC have partnered to plan and execute this exciting event, serving as each team's regular-season finale in the Mountain West. It was extended this year through 2029.

CC and Air Force battled to a 0-0 draw in 2023, and the Falcons won the inaugural C4C Cup 1-0 in 2022. 
 

Tiger Tails
 
Tsamasfyros leads the Tigers with 13 points (6g, 1a) and has the most goals in a season for a CC player since 2019. The senior also leads the team with 39 shots and 16 on goal. 
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Regan Wallace is fifth in the Mountain West in shutouts per game (0.36) and has recorded a career-high six shutouts this year. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif native allowed only 0.55 goals per game at Stewart Field and surrendered only one goal in conference play at home. 
 
Four Tigers have scored multiple goals. Tsamasfyros, Schoenbeck, Memoly and Kylie Smith combine for 16 goals. Three CC players (Tsamasfyros, Schoenbeck, Memoly) have four or more goals each for the first time since 2017. 
 
Scouting the Opposition
 
Air Force enters Wednesday with a 5-9-3 (1-7-2) and is 12th in the Mountain West standings. The Falcons recently suffered back-to-back losses to San José State and Fresno State. 
 
Sophomore Kendall Ripley leads the Falcons with eight points (3g, 2a) and junior Eleanor Musgrove with seven points (3g, 1a). 
 
The Tigers have an 8-1-1 record over the Falcons in the last 10 matchups, including an eight-game winning streak from 2014-2021. Air Force defeated CC 1-0 in 2022 in the inaugural C4C Cup. 
 
The Path To The Mountain West Tournament
 
CC is currently tied for seventh in the Mountain West standings and is fighting for the sixth spot to enter the Mountain West Tournament. New Mexico is sixth with 12 conference points, and Wyoming and Nevada are tied with CC with 11 points. 
 
Here are the scenarios for the weekend that would allow CC to secure the sixth spot. 

1. Win vs. Air Force - and Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming tie/lose. 
2. Win vs. Air Force - and Wyoming win, Nevada tie/lose, and New Mexico tie/lose. 
3. Tie vs. Air Force - and New Mexico lose, and Wyoming tie.