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1
Fort Lewis FLC (4-2-4, 0-1-2)
4
Winner Colorado Mesa CMU (5-4-2, 2-1-1)
Fort Lewis FLC
(4-2-4, 0-1-2)
1
Final
4
Colorado Mesa CMU
(5-4-2, 2-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fort Lewis FLC 0 1 1
Colorado Mesa CMU 0 4 4
Francisco Pinto vs. MSU Denver
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Francisco Pinto (11) battles for possession against the Roadrunners on Dirks Field (Oct. 5, 2025)

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

Mavericks erupt in second half to down No. 9 Skyhawks

Pinto nets fourth goal of freshman campaign

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Fort Lewis College was handed its second loss of the season and its first in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action on Sunday afternoon at Community Hospital Unity Field at the hands of Colorado Mesa University, 4-1.   
 
Playing in front of a home crowd, Colorado Mesa (5-4-2, 2-1-1 RMAC) controlled the pace from the start, firing off 15 total shots, placing seven on-frame, while limiting the high-output Fort Lewis (4-2-4, 0-1-2 RMAC) offense to just five total shots, roughly 12 shots below its season average. The Mavericks, despite trailing in total possession by a few minutes, also forced six corner kicks to the Skyhawks' two.
 
Colorado Mesa broke the stalemate 1:05 seconds into the second half when Matteo Bonelli sent service towards the crease, where a diving Daniel Paulsson threaded the needle just inside the left post. Just a minute later, the Mavericks struck once more, utilizing a breathtaking bicycle kick from the penalty line by Manuel Ponce Casas.
 
The Mavericks would add on their third goal of the match at the 61st minute, when Kensho Negi sent a bending service pass towards the far post from the right side, where a streaking and unmarked Ponce Casas found enough space to punch in his seventh goal of the season.
 
Fort Lewis finally broke through in the 74th minute. Darek Rittmueller put the ball into the penalty area with a throw-in from the far side, and after a pair of Mavericks failed to clear the area, an awaiting and wide-open Francisco Pinto took an immediate strike off the bounce just a yard in from the top of the box, glancing the crossbar down and into the back of the net. The goal was Pinto's fourth of the season to bring his point total to 11.
 
Later in the match, with the Skyhawks playing down a man, Cain Castellon took possession inside of Fort Lewis' penalty area, driving and spinning around defenders before creating just enough of a seam to thread the Mavs fourth goal of the match inside the right post.  
 
Notes
-Fort Lewis suffered its first loss in regulation to Colorado Mesa since Sept. 30, 2016. The Skyhawks still lead the all-time series 17-9-5 and 11-5-1 up in Grand Junction, Colo.
-The Skyhawks suffered their second loss of the season and the first in RMAC play.
-FLC was held to a season-low five total shots, roughly 12 shots below its season average heading into the game.
-Francisco Pinto scored his fourth goal of the season, and with three assists thus far, brought his point total to 12 for the year.
-Alessio Andreottola was dealt a red card in the 63rd minute.
-Lorenz Guintini led Fort Lewis with two total shots, placing one on goal.
-Three Skyhawks played all 90 minutes, including Lucas Martin, Casey Stracher, and Quinn Bosanko.
 
Up Next
Fort Lewis is back at home next week for a crucial pair of RMAC contests, as well as its annual White Out and Homecoming Weekend, presented by Durango Motor Company, and Hall of Fame. The Skyhawks will first host the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (6-3-3-, 4-0-0 RMAC) on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 pm, when Fort Lewis will also honor the 20th anniversary of its 2005 national championship team, before welcoming No. 11-ranked Colorado State University Pueblo (4-1-7, 0-1-3 RMAC) on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1 pm.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
46:05
CMU Daniel Paulsson (2)
Assisted By: Matteo Bonelli
GOAL by CMU Paulsson, Daniel Assist by Bonelli, Matteo.
47:13
CMU Manuel Ponce Casas (7)
Assisted By: Riccardo Legnante
GOAL by CMU Ponce Casas, Manuel Assist by Legnante, Riccardo.
61:55
CMU Manuel Ponce Casas (7)
Assisted By: Kensho Negi
GOAL by CMU Ponce Casas, Manuel Assist by Negi, Kensho.
74:37
FLC Francisco Pinto (4)
GOAL by FLC Pinto, Francisco.
84:25
CMU Cain Castellon (2)
GOAL by CMU Castellon, Cain.

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