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Raul Baptista Filipe (6) possesses the ball ahead of a Roadrunners player on Dirks Field (Oct. 5, 2025)

No. 9 Men’s soccer looks to get back on track at Westminster, Colorado Mesa

10/9/2025 3:00:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement
No. 9 Fort Lewis College at Westminster University
Friday, Oct. 10, 7 pm | Dumke Field | Salt Lake City, Utah
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No. 9 Fort Lewis College at Colorado Mesa University
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 pm | Community Hospital Unity Field | Grand Junction, Colo.
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DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis will be in the hunt for six conference points this Friday and Sunday as the No. 9 nationally ranked Skyhawks (4-1-3, 0-0-1 RMAC) take their talents on the road to challenge Westminster University (4-5-1, 0-1-1 RMAC) and Colorado Mesa University (3-4-2, 0-1-1 RMAC) in a pair of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference road matches.
 
Vive La France!
The numbers don't lie. Alessio Andreottola, Lorenz Guintini, and Yohann Fila are flat-out phenomenal. The freshman trio, all from across the pond in Colmar, Avignon, and Nantes, France, respectively, have accounted for 36 of Fort Lewis' 58 total points thus far, including a combined 13 goals and 10 assists. Andreottola ranks fourth in NCAA DII, averaging 4.13 shots per game, while Guintini and Fila sit second and eighth in the RMAC with 3.38 and 1.88 shots per game, respectively. In addition, Guintini is tied for the league lead with three game-winning goals.
 
United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Month
Through the opening month of the 2025 soccer campaign, there were few players as sensational as Andreottola. Standing at five-foot-nine, Andreottola has tormented opposing back lines and left defenders in the dust, scoring four goals while handing out eight assists for 16 total points. Andreottola's efforts led to being tabbed as the USC NCAA Division II National Player of the Month. In total, Andreottola ranks second in total assists, tied for the 81st-most goals scored, and tied for the 19th-most points in NCAA DII. Additionally, Andreottola is fourth in shots per game (4.13) and tied for the 27th-most shots on goal per game with 1.63.
 
Skyhawks Leaders
  • Alessio Andreottola (Fr., F) (4 goals, 8 assists, 16 points, 33 shots, 13 SOG, 1 game-winner, 656 minutes)
  • Lorenz Guintini (Fr., F) (6 goals, 1 assist, 13 points, 27 shots, 13 SOG, 3 game-winners, 611 minutes)
  • Yohann Fila (Fr., F) (3 goals, 1 assist, 7 points, 15 shots, 7 SOG, 483 minutes)
  • Francisco Pinto (Fr., MF) (2 goals, 3 assists, 7 points, 17 shots, 6 SOG, 675 minutes)
  • Casey Stracher (Sr., D) (2 goals, 1 assist, 5 points, 14 shots, 3 SOG, 676 minutes)
  • Lucas Martin (Jr., GK) (11 goals against, 1.38 GAA, 25 saves, 69.4% save-percentage, 89 shots faced)
 
Series with Westminster
Fort Lewis and Westminster have a short history, with just 19 matches dating back to 1991. The Skyhawks hold a narrow 9-8-2 edge over the Griffins all-time; however, WU leads the series 4-2-1 at home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Last time in Salt Lake City, back in 2023, the Skyhawks and Griffins tied 2-2. FLC has not won on the road at Westminster since a 2-0 victory back in the COVID-19 spring season on April 20, 2021.
 
A Solid Showing
Westminster is coming off a split week in which the Griffins forced a 1-1 tie on the road at then-No. 7-ranked Colorado State University-Pueblo (4-0-6, 0-0-2 RMAC) before surrendering a heartbreaking 3-2 loss over at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (4-3-3, 2-0-0 RMAC). Before the opening weekend of conference play, WU had won three straight matches while shutting out two opponents over the same span. Through ten matches, the Griffins are averaging 1.10 goals on 11.4 shots per game while opponents are scoring 1.20 goals on 9.3 shots per game.
 
Griffins Leaders
  • Jack Cardwell (Sr., F) (1 goal, 4 assists, 6 points, 12 shots, 4 SOG, 603 minutes)
  • Cameron Neeley (R-So., MF) (2 goals, 1 assist, 5 points, 8 shots, 4 SOG, 352 minutes)
  • Owen Gallo (Jr., MF) (2 goals, 4 points, 12 shots, 5 SOG, 1 game-winner, 566 minutes)
  • George Acurero (Fr., F) (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, 7 shots, 4 SOG, 332 minutes)
  • Alejandro Puente (Gr., F) (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, 10 shots, 5 SOG, 1 game-winner, 418 minutes)
  • Tommy Manwaring (R-So., GK) (6 starts, 8 goals against, 1.33 GAA, 21 saves, 72.4% save-percentage, 1 shutout, 60 shots faced)
  • Oliver Olsen (R-Fr., GK) (4 starts, 4 goals against, 1.00 GAA, 7 saves, 63.6% save-percentage, 2 shutouts, 33 shots faced)
 
Series with Colorado Mesa
Fort Lewis and Colorado Mesa have been frequent foes since 2007, lining up opposite one another 30 total times, with the Skyhawks leading the series 17-8-5 all-time. In addition to a three-match winning streak over the Mavericks, Fort Lewis also leads the series 11-4-1 on the road in Grand Junction, Colo., and 14-6-5 in conference play. In addition, FLC is 5-1-0 over the last five matches, and 4-1-0 on Community Hospital Unity Field.
 
Mavericks Highs and Lows
Colorado Mesa opened the 2025 campaign with an impressive showing, tying then No. 10-ranked Midwestern State University (6-2-3, 2-1-0 LSC), who checked in at No. 22 in the latest national poll, 1-1 at home before routing University of Texas at Dallas (5-3-2, 1-0-1 LSC), 5-0. Since then, the Mavs are 2-4-1, and coming off a 3-3 draw at then-No. 7-ranked CSU Pueblo, after back-to-back losses on the road. CMU's high-powered offense is averaging 2.44 goals on 12.4 shots per game, but has allowed 2.11 goals on 14.2 shots per game from its opponents.
 
Mavericks Leaders
  • Nathan Hernandez (So., F) (4 goals, 3 assists, 11 points, 18 shots, 8 SOG, 1 game-winner, 513 minutes)
  • Manuel Ponce Casas (Sr., F) (4 goals, 2 assists, 10 points, 20 shots, 8 SOG, 1 game-winner, 611 minutes)
  • Matteo Bonelli (So., F) (3 goals, 3 assists, 9 points, 5 shots, 4 SOG, 391 minutes)
  • Kamden Kooiman (Fr., MF) (3 goals, 6 points, 7 shots, 5 SOG, 248 minutes)
  • Cain Castellon (So., MF) (1 goal, 2 assists, 4 points, 11 shots, 2 SOG, 307 minutes)
  • Nathan Beck (R-So., GK) (19 goals against, 2.11 GAA, 28 saves, 59.6% save-percentage, 2 shutouts, 129 shots faced)
 
Looking Ahead
Fort Lewis will be back at home for a crucial pair of White Out and Homecoming matches next week. The Skyhawks will host UCCS on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 pm, where they will also honor the 20th reunion of Fort Lewis' 2005 national championship squad, before hosting No. 11-ranked CSU Pueblo on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1 pm.
 
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