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Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ 2023 season by the numbers

By Hugh Johnson October 18, 2023 | updated 2 years ago

Switchbacks FC goalkeeper Christian Herrera (1) makes a save over San Antonio FC defender Fabien Garcia (4) as midfielder Stevie Echevarria (13) defends in the first half on Sept. 9 at Weidner Field.

Here’s a numerical look at the 2023 Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ season as the club heads to San Antonio for the opening round of the USL Championship playoffs. 

16-13-5: Colorado Springs’ record after 34 games played this season. The result was good enough to land the Switchbacks in fifth in the USL Championship’s Western Conference with 53 points in the standings. The fifth seed is just one position shy of hosting a home playoff match. The record is one draw shy of the team’s 17-13-4 record from the 2022 season, which saw Colorado Springs battle to the Western Conference final. 

17: The number of points Colorado Springs amassed in its final eight games of the season, tallying a 5-1-2 record, the second-most of any club in the USL Championship during that stretch. The Switchbacks are unbeaten through seven games. 

49: The number of goals scored by Colorado Springs this season, led by forward Romario Williams’ 15, which ties a personal best for the Jamaican footballer in USL Championship play. Williams had 29 appearances and 22 starts for Colorado Springs on the season.   

10: The number of clean sheets, or shutouts, the Switchbacks recorded this season. Every shutout has come with keeper Christian Herrera in goal. He recorded 79 saves in 26 games this season. Herrera is tied for seventh in saves in league standings. Denver native and backup goalkeeper Joe Kuzminsky added 18 saves over eight contests. Colorado Springs conceded 42 goals this year for a differential of +7.

2,853: The number of minutes recorded this season by midfielder Drew Skundrich, who led the Switchbacks in minutes played. He appeared in 32 games for Colorado Springs this season, starting all of them. Fellow midfielder Devon Williams appeared in all 34 of the Switchbacks’ contests, a team high. He started 31 of those matches and recorded 2,835 minutes, behind only Skundrich.  

79: The number of minutes 17-year-old Pueblo native Marco Rios played for Colorado Springs in league matches this season. He scored twice, including a late equalizer against San Antonio, and won a penalty for Colorado Springs. 

(Only) 6: The number of months of rehab it took for midfielder Zach Zandi to return from an Achilles injury suffered during an April practice. 

10: The number of matches that have taken place between Colorado Springs and San Antonio since the Switchbacks’ last win over the Texas club. The defending champions host the Switchbacks on Saturday at 7 p.m.  

Switchbacks FC goalkeeper Christian Herrera (1) makes a save over San Antonio FC defender Fabien Garcia (4) as midfielder Stevie Echevarria (13) defends in the first half on Sept. 9 at Weidner Field.

Isaiah J. Downing, Special to The Gazette
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