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Fort Lewis FLC 2-4 , 1-4
55
Winner Western Colo. WCU 7-0 , 5-0
Fort Lewis FLC
2-4 , 1-4
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Final
55
Western Colo. WCU
7-0 , 5-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
FLC Fort Lewis 0 0 0 0 0
WCU Western Colo. 13 17 8 17 55
Skyhawks football vs. South Dakota Mines
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Bryson Ballard (80) cuts up field on a reverse against the Hardrockers at Ray Dennison Memorial Field (Oct. 3, 2026)

Game Recap: Football | | Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

Skyhawks blanked by No. 6/6 Mountaineers

Fort Lewis musters up 149 yards of offense, forces one turnover

GUNNISON, Colo. – Fort Lewis Skyhawks football fell 55-0 in its return to Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) play Saturday night to No. 6/6 nationally ranked Western Colorado University in front of a crowd of 1,762 at Mojo Field at Mountaineer Bowl at The Rady Family Sports Complex.
 
The Skyhawks (2-4, 1-4 RMAC), led by an 8-for-14 passing effort and 68 yards from freshman quarterback Brent Rickert in his collegiate debut, managed just 149 yards of offense: 47 yards rushing and 102 yards through the air. Fort Lewis was 4-of-16 on third downs and held the ball for just 25:44. Malakhi Espinosa led the blue and gold with 34 yards on four carries, and Joseph Najarro led Skyhawks receivers with 35 yards on three catches.
 
Western Colorado (7-0, 5-0 RMAC) cruised on its defensive strength, needing just 340 yards of total offense to go 7-for-7 in the red zone. Josiah Roy threw for 192 yards and one touchdown on 17-for-28 (60.7 percent) passing, and wide receiver Antwuan Jackson linked up with running back Damien Nevil, who led all backs with 44 yards on eight carries, for a 22-yard receiving touchdown. Kicker JT Miller went 6-for-6 on field goals, including three from 40+ yards.
 
Senior linebacker Samuel Ballas led all players with a game-high seven tackles, including five solo and two assisted tackles, as well as one tackle for a pair of yards lost. Drennan Dowell, Joshua Chappell, and Walter Stauffer each registered solo sacks as Fort Lewis dropped the Mountaineers for a game-high 21 yards. Elijah Portela became the sixth Skyhawk this season to grab an interception as he snagged the third of his career.
 
The Mountaineers blocked two punts thanks to Jevon Young and Blake Kramer and grabbed two solo sacks, including a 10-yard loss forced by Trayveon Johnson and a seven-yard loss from Andrei Davis-Lopez. Eight different WCU defenders made tackles for loss, and Ricardo Brooks, Lincoln Jones, and Donnell Colbert all came down with an interception.
 
Notes
-Fort Lewis suffered its fourth consecutive loss.
-Western Colorado picked up its eighth-straight win over Fort Lewis, extending its lead to 46-17 all-time and 23-10 in Gunnison, Colo.
-Brent Rickert made his collegiate debut and led all Skyhawks quarterbacks in completions (eight), attempts (14), and passing yards (68).
-Elijah Portela made his third career interception, and his first of 2026, to become the sixth Skyhawk with a pick this year.
-Ethan Kercher belted nine punts for 365 yards (40.6 yards per punt) with a long of 51 yards and three punts over 50 yards.
-Samuel Ballas led all players with seven tackles.
-Drennan Dowell, Joshua Chappell, and Walter Stauffer each had a solo sack.
 
Up Next
Fort Lewis will host No. 4/5 Colorado State University Pueblo (7-0, 5-0 RMAC) for its annual Homecoming Week 2026 at Ray Dennison Memorial Field on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a Noon kickoff. Fort Lewis will host an improved tailgating experience for homecoming, including a mimosa and OJ bar, cornhole tournament, drumline performance, a live DJ, and more. Fans must pre-purchase a ticket to the tailgate HERE. Pre-registration is $12, and day-of tickets are $15.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter FLC WCU
WCU
09:55 - WCU - Miller,JT 19 yd field goal 7 plays, 13 yards, TOP 03:42
0 3
WCU
07:11 - WCU - Miller,JT 43 yd field goal 5 plays, 31 yards, TOP 01:12
0 6
WCU
01:06 - WCU - Allen Jr.,DJ 18 yd pass from Roy,Josiah (Miller,JT kick) 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 05:01
0 13
2nd Quarter FLC WCU
WCU
10:10 - WCU - Nevil,Damien 22 yd pass from Jackson,Antwuan (Miller,JT kick) 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:50
0 20
WCU
09:16 - WCU - Jones,Isaiah 1 yd run (Miller,JT kick), 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 00:34
0 27
WCU
00:00 - WCU - Miller,JT 20 yd field goal 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 01:09
0 30
3rd Quarter FLC WCU
WCU
12:43 - WCU - Johnson,Trayveon 0 yd safety
0 32
WCU
08:26 - WCU - Miller,JT 30 yd field goal 7 plays, 16 yards, TOP 02:53
0 35
WCU
03:30 - WCU - Miller,JT 47 yd field goal 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 02:21
0 38
4th Quarter FLC WCU
WCU
12:14 - WCU - Miller,JT 45 yd field goal 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:34
0 41
WCU
10:31 - WCU - Colbert,Donnell 0 yd interception (Burns,Dylan kick)
0 48
WCU
04:55 - WCU - Schubarth,Gabe 1 yd run (Burns,Dylan kick), 8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 03:39
0 55

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