If not for a remarkable stoppage-time equalizer a week ago, we could be talking about a Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC side that had reeled off five consecutive wins this week.

That being said, a six-game undefeated streak (4-0-2) is almost as good, and with the playoffs approaching the Switchbacks seem like they’re finding the right form at the right moment.

Not bad for a team that in preseason seemed to have lost an awful lot – although as some of us pointed out, had also done some very good work replacing the gaps those departures created.

And for a side that reached the Western Conference Final a season ago, doesn’t it feel like the Switchbacks are being a little bit overlooked?

Certainly, their recent results show a side that seems ready to battle this postseason. From earning victory on the road at Orange County SC and at home against Sacramento Republic FC, to battling back for a draw against a San Antonio FC side that has long had its number, there’s a solid recent resume.

Add in this past weekend’s victory against Las Vegas Lights FC, which saw the side absorb some blows but find enough quality to come out on top, and suddenly you have a No. 5 seed with the potential to surprise.

“The character of the San Antonio fight pretty much started a new season, and hopefully our playoff season,” said Switchbacks Head Coach Stephen Hogan a couple of weeks ago. “When we went against San Antonio and got 1-1, it was because we fought them to their game. We deserved something out of that game. Then going to Orange County, nobody in the league or anyone expected us to get anything out of that. They are on fire, they are a very, very, very good team.

“Then coming here [Weidner Field], people are like, eh, Colorado are going to be up and down again and here we go with another loss. But the understanding of what we did, the prep we did, and the quality of those two goals [to beat Republic FC], was just fantastic. That's character.”