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Women’s soccer back in national poll, ends regular season at Western Colorado

11/4/2025 2:38:00 PM

By: Angela Roberts, Associate AD - Communications
DURANGO, Colo. – For the second time this season, the Fort Lewis College women's soccer team is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches' National Poll. The Skyhawks carry their shutout streak into the regular season finale on Wednesday against Western Colorado University.

Back in the Ranks
On the heels of four-straight wins, eight-straight shutouts, and the best record since 2015, Fort Lewis is finally receiving national recognition. The Skyhawks are receiving votes for the second time this season, joining Mines (No. 7), UCCS (No. 14), and Colorado Mesa (No. 23) as conference representatives in the poll. In the south-central region, the Skyhawks moved up to No. 5, jumping Regis University in the ranks after completing a shutout of the Rangers.

RMAC Tournament Begins on Dirks
The Skyhawks have secured a home playoff match on Sunday with the game time to be determined (likely 1 PM). Women's soccer seeding is based on a points per match metric due to a league match cancelation between Fort Lewis and Colorado Mesa earlier this season. Fort Lewis currently averages 2.20 PPM with one match remaining, sitting in fourth place behind No. 14 UCCS (2.25 PPM). The Mountain Lions have completed their regular-season schedule, and a win for the Skyhawks tomorrow would leave them with a 2.27 PPM average—good for the No. 3-seed.

Records Falling
This season has proven to be one for the record books, propelling Fort Lewis to a 10-4-2 overall record—the first double-digit win season since 2015. The team is amid eight-consecutive shutouts and over 720 minutes of scoreless soccer, both of which are new program records. The 12 total shutouts this season ranks second in school history, and six goals allowed currently ranks first in the record books.

Statistics Amongst DII Programs
Records being broken typically equates with statistics that are good for top marks in NCAA DII. This is the case in 2025 for Fort Lewis where the team ranks top-10 in several categories, including:
  • 8th – Goals Against Average (.375)
  • 6th – Shutout Percentage (.750)
  • 5th – Saves Percentage (.902)
  • 9th – Trinity Lujan (GAA, .392)
  • 8th – Trinity Lujan (Saves %, .897)
  • 5th – Trinity Lujan (Shutouts, 10)
Scouting Western Colorado
The Mountaineers are 2-12-4 this season with a 2-5-4 mark in conference play. Both of the team's wins have come on their home pitch, including a 2-1 victory over Colorado Christian on Sunday. Prior to that win, Western Colorado had not earned a victory since October 12.

Western Colorado averages .83 goals per game compared to 2.39 for its opponents. The team puts up 13.4 shots per game with a .459 shots on goal percentage. The Mountaineers have dished out 13 assists, and the squad has been whistled for 146 fouls.

Leading the way individually is Natsuki Murakami with four goals, followed by three players with a pair of goals. Sarah Connolly is the top player when it comes to assists, handing out three to go along with one goal. The defensive trio of Malia Ramdhanny, Ellie Kubena, and Karly Morkunas leads the way in minutes played with over 1,400 each. Four players have seen time in goal, led by Ashlyn Fitzpatrick with 11 starts, 66 saves, and a 2.37 goals against average.

Up Next
Fort Lewis will turn its attention to the RMAC Tournament which will host the quarterfinal match on Sunday at Dirks Field. The Skyhawks' opponent will be determined following the final match on Wednesday.
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