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Winner Fort Lewis FLC (4-2-1, 0-0-0)
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MSU Denver MSUD (2-4-2, 0-0-0)
Winner
Fort Lewis FLC
(4-2-1, 0-0-0)
2
Final
1
MSU Denver MSUD
(2-4-2, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fort Lewis FLC 1 1 2
MSU Denver MSUD 1 0 1
Gabriel Legendre vs. Adams State University - Sep. 22, 2023
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Gabriel Legendre (8) has scored goals in back-to-back games and is tied for second most in the conference.

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Hayden Mangan, Athletic Communications Assistant

Hjalmarsson nets game winner as Skyhawks down Roadrunners in non-conference finale

DENVER Colo. – The Fort Lewis College men's soccer team snapped a three-game losing streak to the Metropolitan State University of Denver on the road Saturday afternoon as Gabriel Legendre equalized and Anton Hjalmarsson netted the game-winner to down the Roadrunners 2-1 at the Assembly Athletic Complex.
 
The Skyhawks close out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 4-2-1 overall record while the Roadrunners fall to 2-4-2.

"Today was certainly not our best performance, but we found a way to win," head coach David Oberholtzer said. "I was very happy that when we conceded a goal, the guys were able to respond very quickly. While we didn't play our best soccer, I thought it was a great sign that the group was able to dig in and find a way to get it done."
 
On paper, MSU Denver was in control of the pace throughout the contest. The Roadrunners out-shot Fort Lewis 16-8 across the afternoon and targeted nine on goal to FLC's three. Both sides took an even five corner kicks while Fort Lewis committed 11 fouls, eight in the second half, to MSU Denver's five: all of which came in the first half.
 
Aidan Bates and the Roadrunners took a one-nil lead early in the 16th minute when Bates beat his defender to the six-yard line and struck a header just past Lucas Martin in goal. Logan Hitzeman provided a set piece from just shy of 30 yards out for the assist.
 
It took all of 40 seconds for the Skyhawks to equalize and answer for its defensive mistake. On the following kick-off, Fort Lewis played the ball into its defensive half before making a steady push down the right side of the field. Thomas Kirkham drove into the penalty box, evaded a trio of MSUD defenders, and clipped the ball forward with his right foot to the open Legendre who froze the Roadrunners keeper with a strike to his right.
 
Out of the intermission, it was Kirkham once more who took the ball near the MSU Denver box with ease. Kirkham found a driving Legendre to his right, who clipped it just further for a wide-open Hjalmarsson who struck mid-stride and secured what would be the game-winning goal.
 
Martin was lights out for the remainder of the match, recording eight total saves against the constant flow of MSUD attacks while spoiling a series of Roadrunners set pieces across the final minutes.
 
Notables
-Legendre, who has scored goals in back-to-back games, now sits in a three-way tie for second most goals scored in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with five on the year (MSU Denver's Aaron Biggerstaff and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs' Alex Andersson). Legendre is also tied for first in the league in shots on goal (13) with Colorado State University Pueblo's Gabriel Campora.
-Fort Lewis' four wins this season ties its season total from 2022. Additionally, it's the most wins through a non-conference schedule since 2015 (5-2-1).
-After today, the Skyhawks rank third in the conference in goals per game with 2.1.
-Kirkham earned his first assist with the Skyhawks and sixth of his career.
-Hjalmarsson now sits second on the roster with three goals this season.
 
Next Up
Fort Lewis will start conference play on the road next Wednesday, Sep. 27. The Skyhawks will be in Alamosa, Colo., for a quick rivalry rematch against the Grizzlies at Adams State University. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the ASU Lacrosse & Soccer Field.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
16:48
MSUD Aidan Bates (2)
Assisted By: Logan Hitzeman
GOAL by MSUD Bates, Aidan Assist by Hitzeman, Logan.
17:28
FLC Gabriel Legendre (5)
Assisted By: Thomas Kirkham
GOAL by FLC Legendre, Gabriel Assist by Kirkham, Thomas.
48:02
FLC Anton Hjalmarsson (3)
Assisted By: Gabriel Legendre
GOAL by FLC Hjalmarsson, Anton Assist by Legendre, Gabriel.

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