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Fort Lewis men's soccer celebrates a goal against the (RV) Mavericks on Dirks Field (Oct. 4, 2026)

Men’s soccer draws No. 9 seed for 2026 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship; will face No. 8 Western Oregon on Friday

11/9/2026 5:05:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

DURANGO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College men's soccer team has drawn the No. 9 seed in Super Region 4 of the 2026 Division II Men's Soccer Championship and will meet No. 8 Western Oregon University in the first round in Los Angeles, California, on Friday afternoon.

The Skyhawks (11-6-3) will face the No. 17 nationally ranked Wolves (11-4-5) at University Stadium on the campus of Super Region 4's No. 1 overall seed, California State University, Los Angeles, this Friday, Nov. 13. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

Friday's match will mark the third time in four years that Fort Lewis has appeared in the national tournament under head coach David Oberholtzer, and the 14^th overall through the program's 37 seasons. It will also be the first-ever meeting between the Skyhawks and Wolves.

Fort Lewis has won three NCAA national championships in 2005, 2009, and 2011, has twice finished as national runners-up, and has also captured six regional titles.

A full preview will be released later this week.

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