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Women's soccer remains home to face Cowgirls and Grizzlies

10/8/2025 3:26:00 PM

By: Angela Roberts, Associate AD - Communications
DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis College women's soccer is back on Dirks Field for two more Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matches as it welcomes New Mexico Highlands and Adams State University for a Friday/Sunday split.

Last Time Out
The Skyhawks began the week with a match versus nationally ranked Colorado Mesa University, a contest that was played for 13 minutes before intense weather resulted in a cancelation. The teams hoped to find a reschedule date, but due to the limited rest and intensive conference schedule, the game will go down as a no contest.

Fort Lewis turned around with a Sunday match against Westminster University and walked away with a 1-0 win thanks to a late penalty kick goal from senior Renee Junna.

Westminster held an 18-13 advantage in shots for the match, but Fort Lewis earned a 9-7 edge in shots on target. Freshman goalkeeper Trinity Lujan collected a career-high seven saves in a memorable shutout for the young keeper. Senior Abigail Nkrumah and Salazar each picked up two shots on goal. Junior Ann Spence, senior Josie Coulter, and Junna played fulltime.

Scouting New Mexico Highlands
The Cowgirls are 1-11 overall and 0-3 in conference play following losses to Regis (4-0) and MSU Denver (5-0) last week. The team's lone win came in 1-0 fashion over Sul Ross State in mid-September.

NMHU averages .43 goals per game with just three netted this season and has allowed 3.14 per game from its opponents. The team puts up 6.9 shots per game and 3.5 shots on goal per game. The Cowgirls have compiled one assist, 34 saves, 50 fouls, and 11 corners.

The trio of Kate Rayner, Ninon Rigal, and Lina Villanueva have each scored a goal while Mia Roybal is credited with one assist. The team has used four goalkeepers this season, led by Marie-France Foguenne with four games played, nine goals against, and nine total saves. 

Fort Lewis is 35-5-5 all-time against NMHU and has won the last seven matches. Last season, the Skyhawks came away with a 3-0 road win after three second-half goals.
 
Scouting Adams State University
The Grizzlies are enjoying a breakout season with a 6-2-1 record and a 2-1 mark in conference play. Adams State earned wins over Black Hills State (2-1) and Colorado Christian (2-1) last week.

Adams State averages 1.89 goals per game while allowing just .67 per game from the opposition. The Grizzlies put up 15.7 shots per game with a .475 shots on goal percentage. They have compiled 19 assists, 23 saves, and 3 corners.

The team is led by Fatso Williams, a transfer from the University of New Mexico, with seven goals and three assists. Grace Abbott follows with five goals and three assists, and the duo of Ashlyn De Lemos and Mia Del Muro each own two goals. Goalkeeping has been locked down by Ashlyn Bartley with six goals allowed, 22 saves, and all six wins.

Fort Lewis leads the all-time series 26-4-6 with an 11-1-4 record at home. Last season, the Skyhawks earned a 3-0 win on the road thanks to goals from Rachel Peebles and Josie Coulter.

Inside the Numbers
Individually, Salazar leads the team with three goals, followed closely by Tapia and Jamerson with two. Three other players have found the back of the net once, while Gomez has provided a team-best two assists. On the defensive side, Junna has been the ironwoman of the squad, logging 795 minutes, followed by Josie Coulter (776), Ann Spence (776), and Danielle Gonzales (742). Between the posts, Lujan has established herself as one of the conference's breakout players with a 4-4-1 record, 32 saves, and a .68 goals against average.

Around the RMAC
Within the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Fort Lewis sits in eighth place having played a significantly more difficult schedule than most of the league. The Skyhawks rank third in goals allowed per game (.67), second in shots per game (16.00), seventh in goals per game (1.11), and third in saves percentage (.842). Individually, Salazar ranks second in the conference in shots per game (3.11) and sits among the leaders in goals per game, while Gomez holds a top-15 mark in assists per game. Lujan ranks fourth in goals against average (.68) and fourth in saves percentage (.842).

Up Next
Fort Lewis is on the road next week with a lone matchup against CSU Pueblo (2-4-3, 1-1-1 RMAC) on Thursday, October 16 at 4:00 PM.
 
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