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Mathias Valverde (5) takes possession against the Roadrunners on Dirks Field (Oct. 5, 2025)

Men’s soccer falls to No. 18 on USC national poll

10/14/2025 1:04:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

DURANGO, Colo. – Following a tough road trip, the Fort Lewis College men's soccer team (4-2-4, 0-1-2 RMAC) has fallen nine spots to No. 18 on the latest edition of the United Soccer Coaches top 25 national poll.

The Skyhawks went on the road last weekend, earning a last-second 3-3 draw at Westminster University (5-5-2, 1-1-2 RMAC) before suffering a 4-1 loss at Colorado Mesa University (5-4-2, 2-1-1 RMAC). Fort Lewis has accumulated two conference points through three matches thus far.

It will be a critical week at home for Fort Lewis, as the Skyhawks first host conference-leader University of Colorado Colorado Springs (6-3-3, 4-0-0 RMAC), who jumped back on the national poll at No. 22 this week, on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 pm, before welcoming No. 23-ranked Colorado State University Pueblo (4-1-7, 0-1-3 RMAC) on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1 pm. Both matches are part of Fort Lewis' White Out and Homecoming Week, and FLC will also honor the 20^thanniversary of the program's 2005 national championship team on Thursday night as well.

Earlier this season, Fort Lewis downed UCCS 2-1 over in Colorado Springs, Colo., in a non-conference bout. Both Yohann Fila and Lorenz Guintini found the back of the net, but the Mountain Lions avoided the shutout with a penalty kick goal in the 79^th minute. The Skyhawks then suffered a 2-1 loss to CSU Pueblo after the ThunderWolves went up 2-0 before Mathias Valverde found the back of the net in the 81^st minute.

Midwestern State University (7-2-3, 3-1-0 LSC) is now the favorite in the South-Central region, edging the Skyhawks for the top spot while the Mustangs also climb to No. 9 on the national poll.

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