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Fort Lewis in a team huddle as the Skyhawks prepare to face the Roadrunners on Dirks Field (Oct. 5, 2025)

Men’s soccer picked third in RMAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

8/11/2026 12:00:00 PM

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College men's soccer team has been voted for a third-place finish on the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced on Tuesday alongside its Preseason All-RMAC teams.

Fort Lewis captured 75 points, earning three second-place votes and two third-place votes, trailing only Regis University with 85 points and defending conference champions the University of Colorado Colorado Springs with 100 points. Head coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams.

The Skyhawks carried a 9-4-4 overall record and a 5-3-2 mark against RMAC opponents last year and landed six individuals on the 2025 All-RMAC teams. Francisco Pinto is the highest-returning point-contributor for Fort Lewis, with the five-foot-eight midfielder putting up six goals and six assists for 18 points last year. Raul Baptista Filipe, a five-foot-ten midfielder, tacked on another goal and one assist for three points a season ago. Both individuals captured All-RMAC Honorable Mention honors in their first seasons on the rim.

Fort Lewis will open the 2026 campaign with a road tilt at Lubbock Christian University on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. Fans can watch the match with a subscription to FloCollege. The Skyhawks will then return home for their home opener on Dirks Field against St. Edward's University on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. Season tickets are on sale now through HomeTown Ticketing. Single-game tickets will be available soon.

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