Teams begin to separate themselves as first CCCSIA Men's Soccer Poll takes shape

SAN BERNARDINO - The start of a new season is always full of questions. And when it comes to trying to rank teams, there is not a lot to go on but reputation.

But after three full weeks of action, the cream of the 3C2A men’s soccer field has begun to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, making the job of ranking teams easier.

And as teams begin their fourth full week of action – with no undefeated or untied teams in the field - the members of the California Community College Sports Information Association voted for the first time this season, giving a final vote that saw 39 teams receive at least one vote.

At the top of the pack was Feather River (5-1-0), which received eight of the 17 first-place votes, earning 295 points, giving them a solid position at No. 1.

After Feather River, however, things got tighter. DeAnza (one first-place vote) was second in the poll, 13 points ahead of two teams tied at No. 3 – LA Mission and El Camino (one first-place vote).

Santa Monica, unbeaten after seven games at 3-0-4, landed at No. 5 with 210 points, and Cuyamaca – which received five first-place votes – was No. 6 with 197 points.

Fresno City came in at No. 7 with 174 points, while Santa Rosa (158), Consumnes River (152), and Pasadena City (147) were tightly grouped in spots eight through 10, respectively.

Ohlone, which received the final two first-place votes, ended up out of the top 20 with 49 points.

(Bill Norris, CCCSIA)