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Vincent Edgell (13) dribbles up the sideline against the Mavericks on Dirks Field (Nov. 3, 2024)

Men’s soccer to host Adams State in regular-season finale, Skyhawks climb to No. 17 in national poll

11/5/2024 4:00:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement
No. 17 Fort Lewis vs. Adams State
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m. | Dirks Field | Durango, Colo.
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DURANGO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis men's soccer team (10-2-5, 6-2-1 RMAC), who moved up to no. 17 in today's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, will host its final regular-season Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference match of the year at home on Wednesday with a 6 p.m. tilt under the lights against Adams State (2-11-2, 0-8-1 RMAC).
 
Veterans, First Responders, and Service Personnel Week
Fort Lewis College is happy to provide free admission to Wednesday night's match to any individual who displays a Military or Service ID at the gate. Fans can do the same at this weekend's football and basketball games as well. This offer does not apply to premium seating options.
 
National Poll
The top-ranked Skyhawks climbed two spots to 17th in this week's edition of the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll. Fort Lewis joins no. 3-ranked UCCS (13-1-3, 6-1-2 RMAC) and no. 15-ranked CSU Pueblo (12-3-2, 7-1-1 RMAC) as the only ranked teams from the RMAC. Fort Lewis ranks third in goals per game (2.06) and goals-against (1.0). The Skyhawks are firing off 14.5 shots per game, including 6.1 on-goal per game, with a 41.7 percent shots-on-goal percentage. On the flip side, opponents are placing 4.5 shots on goal per game across 11.5 total shots with a 38.8 percent shots-on-goal percentage.
 
RMAC Tournament, Regional Outlook
The Skyhawks clinched a berth in the 2024 RMAC Tournament following its 3-0 shutout over Westminster (5-7-5, 1-5-3 RMAC) last Friday. With seeding yet to be determined, Fort Lewis can claim as high as a number two seed depending on results from around the conference. Looking towards the national tournament, last week, the NCAA released its first round of regional rankings featuring the 12 teams under consideration in alphabetical order. The first one-through-twelve rankings will be released later this week.
 
Shut'em Down
Sophomore Lucas Martin has returned in goal for Fort Lewis and last week, posted a pair of 3-0 and 2-0 shutouts over Westminster and Colorado Mesa (5-9-2, 2-6-1, RMAC) respectively. He faced 23 total shots, including eight on-goal, and five corner kicks, racking up eight saves. Currently, Martin leads the conference and ranks second in the south-central region with seven shutouts on the year while also ranking first in the league and second in the region with a .769 goals-against average, and first in the RMAC and third in region with an 82.1 percent save percentage.
 
Gearing up for the Grizzlies
Adams State heads into Wednesday's contest with a 2-11-2 overall record and a 0-8-1 mark in conference play. The Grizzlies lone victories of the season came by way of a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State (2-11-2, 0-8-1 LSC) and a 6-1 rout over South Dakota Mines (1-14-2, 1-7-2 RMAC). Since defeating the Hardrockers on Sep. 27, ASU has lost or tied ten consecutive matches.
 
Senior JP Fernandez has been the go-to Grizzly in goal, starting in 13 of the team's 14 matches thus far and boasting a 2.54 goals-against average and 67.0 percent save percentage with 67 total saves and 33 goals allowed against 197 shots faced. Offensively, ASU is led by Avery Richards with three goals and two assists followed Ranulfo Lopez and Tim Mietenkorte who have two goals each, alongside two assists for Lopez. In total, eight different players have registered goals on the year with 11 total Grizzlies earning at least one point.
 
Into the Postseason
While its fate is undecided, Fort Lewis has already punched its ticket into the conference tournament. Depending on results around the conference, the Skyhawks would either prepare for a first-round match on Sunday, Nov. 10, either home or away depending on seeding, or enjoy a first-round bye and hit the pitch on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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