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Men’s soccer welcomes Mavericks, Griffins for two-game conference home stand

9/29/2022 2:00:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Athletic Communications Assistant
DURANGO, Colo. – After a challenging road trip to open the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schedule, the Fort Lewis College men's soccer team is back at Dirks for a two-game home stand against Colorado Mesa University and Westminster College (Utah) this weekend.
 
Match Information
Friday, September 30
7:00 p.m.
Vs. Colorado Mesa University
Dirks Field
Durango, CO
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Sunday, October 2
1:30 p.m.
Vs. Westminster College (Utah)
Dirks Field
Durango, CO
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"We are excited to be back at home on our own pitch," head coach David Oberholtzer said. "Not only do we have a few extra bodies back from injury, but we will be in front of our home crowd on Dirks Field. The RMAC is a tough conference, playing with some energy backed by our fans could really be the spark we need to get over the edge and get a win."
 
Scouting the Mavericks
Colorado Mesa owns a 5-3-1 overall record alongside an 0-1-1 start to RMAC play. The Mavericks fell 3-2 in a tough season opener to then No. 22 Midwestern State, then went on to win the next five straight. Colorado State Pueblo was able to end Colorado Mesa's hot streak, handing the Mavericks back-to-back losses 1-2 and 0-1 to end the nonconference schedule and open conference play.
 
Most recently CMU was unable to top University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, tying 1-1 with the Mountain Lions in their last home game. Manuel Ponce Casas leads the Mavericks in scoring, netting six goals alongside two assists thus far. The freshman currently sits fifth in the RMAC in total goals. In goal for Colorado Mesa is Connor Durant. The six-foot two redshirt senior has made 29 saves this season with a .707 save percentage and has allowed 12 total goals.
 
Scouting the Griffins
Westminster College currently sits 3-5-1 overall with a 0-1-1 RMAC record. From Salt Lake City, Utah, the Griffins are fresh off of a 1-1 tie with Colorado State University Pueblo. The tie broke a three-game losing streak for Westminster, who previously fell to Colorado Mesa 4-2, Colorado School of Mines 2-1, and Colorado Springs 3-0.
 
Redshirt freshman Roark Looney has been the Griffins goalkeeper for the last five games. The six-foot three keeper has made 15 saves and allowed 11 goals across 46 shots faced during that time span. On offense Westminster has eight individuals each with a goal on this season, and three with two or more. Din Huremovic leads all WC scorers with three goals thus far and two assists for a total of eight points.
 
Last Time Out
Fort Lewis is back home after a challenging road trip that provided tough losses to Colorado Christian 3-2 and Colorado School of Mines 3-1. Colorado Christian held a 2-1 lead at the half thanks to a goal in the 44th minute, but unable to equalize the Cougars took a 3-1 lead early in the second half before Henrik Hake scored in the 77th minute to cut the score to 3-2. Against Colorado Mines the Skyhawks held a 1-1 tie for a majority of the game thanks to a goal from Isaac Garro: his first of the season. The Orediggers broke it open in the final twenty minutes of the game, scoring in the 79th and 88th minute for the win.
 
Skyhawks Leaders
Gabriel Legendre remains the Skyhawks goal leader after another week of competition. The sophomore has four goals to his name alongside a pair of assists. Maximilian Meier scored his first goal of the season against Colorado Christian. Hake's goal against the Cougars at Colorado Christian has brought his season total to two, just one behind Aymaro Vargas with three. Tomas Duenes extends his lead over assists to four after nabbing one on Friday against the Cougars. True freshman Evan Kowalski remains the leader in goal, making 38 saves and allowing nine goals against 105 shots thus far.
 
Looking Ahead
Following this weekend's home stand, Fort Lewis will get back on the road for stops at Colorado State University Pueblo and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The Skyhawks will take on the Thunderwolves first on Friday, Oct. 7, at 7:00 p.m. and finish with the Mountain Lions on Sunday, Oct. 9, at noon.
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