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Francisco Pinto (10) celebrates with the Skyhawks hooligans in the hospitality section after scoring against the Griffins on Dirks Field (Oct. 2, 2026)

Stunner in the Steel City! (RV) Skyhawks hand No. 2 ThunderWolves first loss; advance to RMAC Championship match

Fort Lewis snaps six-match Pack Winning Streak

11/4/2026 10:38:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement
PUEBLO, Colo. – Fort Lewis men's soccer fans, rejoice.
 
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At long last, after an NCAA National Quarterfinal and back-to-back Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship losses, the Fort Lewis men's soccer team (11-5-3) has stunned No. 2 nationally ranked Colorado State University Pueblo (13-1-3), 2-1 in overtime, to hand the ThunderWolves their first loss of 2026 and punch the Skyhawks ticket to the 2026 RMAC Championship match.
 
Fort Lewis will face No. 15 nationally ranked Regis University (11-3-4) in the RMAC Championship this Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Regis Turf Field in Denver, Colo. The Rangers edged fifth-seeded Westminster University (8-7-5) 5-4 in penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw.
 
CSU Pueblo got the jump in the third meeting of 2026 between the two sides, going up 1-0 early in the 35th minute of action when sophomore defender Pedro Martinez Castro drove into the box and to the byline, before a short service towards the spot found sophomore Silvio Termini, who punched in his second goal of the season.
 
The Skyhawks responded, forcing several possessions into the ThunderWolves' defensive third before, in the 60th minute, Johan N'Ganzadi went streaking down the far touchline and towards The Pack area, where he drew a hard foul from senior defenseman Owen Rutledge. In addition to the free kick, Rutledge was shown his second yellow card of the match, forcing the red card and the ThunderWolves to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match.
 
Simply put, Fort Lewis cashed in on the opportunity. Sophomore standout Francisco Pinto stepped up to take the corner-like free kick, and he found Noam Maggartou at the back post to equalize. It was Maggartou's first collegiate goal, adding to his six assists for eight points this year.
 
Later in overtime, it took all of 1:23 for the Skyhawks to claim the win. This time, it was William Bretvik who drew a free kick in a dangerous area, about five yards outside the far corner of the area. Fabrizio Aguilera sent the ball into the area; two ThunderWolves failed to clear it, and Pinto, at the top of the box, volleyed the loose ball back through the crowd for his sixth goal and his fourth 3+ point performance this year.
 
Despite the man advantage, Fort Lewis and CSU Pueblo matched one another with 12 shots apiece, but the Skyhawks led in shots on goal 6-to-4, corners 6-to-1, and fouls 3-to-12. The Pack was called offside thrice.
 
Notes
-Fort Lewis advanced to its third-straight RMAC Championship match in as many postseason appearances.
-The Skyhawks snapped a six-game ThunderWolves winning streak, earned their first win in Pueblo, Colo., since a 1-0 decision on Oct. 20, 2024, and now lead CSU Pueblo 52-18-5 all-time and 23-11-2 in Pueblo.
-FLC won its first overtime match since defeating Colorado Mesa University 1-0 on Oct. 25, 2018.
-For the first time since 2011, the Skyhawks will play an opponent other than the ThunderWolves in the RMAC Championship.
-FLC moved to 11-5-3 overall and picked up its first win over a United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Opponent this season (1-5-1).
-Francisco Pinto made his fourth 3+ point effort of the season, and fifth of his career. Pinto now has six goals and 11 assists for 23 points, good for the most assists and T-5 most points in the RMAC.
-Noam Maggartou scored his first collegiate goal, adding to his six assists for eight points this year.
-Fabrizio Aguilera earned his second assist of the season and sixth of his career. This year, Aguilera has five goals and two assists for 12 points.
-Cautions were issued to Fort Lewis' Iver Høihjelle, Anis Harrar, William Bretvik, and Raul Baptista Filipe, and CSU Pueblo's Owen Rutledge (x2) and Brandon Sanchez.
-Lucas Martin made three saves.
-Iver Høihjelle, Tor Dahlqvist, Francisco Pinto, Jacob Ramos, Noam Maggartou, Lucas Martin, and Even Vangen played the full 91:23.
 
Up Next
Fort Lewis will meet No. 15 and top-seeded Regis in the RMAC Tournament Match at the Regis Turf Fields on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. The Skyhawks will look to avenge their 3-1 regular-season loss to the Rangers back on Oct. 25 in Durango, Colo.
 
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