DURANGO, Colo. (August 31, 2023) - Lubbock Christian notched a 3-2 victory against Fort Lewis Thursday on the road at Dirks Field.
Three different Chaps found the back of the net as LCU moves to 1-0 on the season. Fort Lewis falls to 0-1 with the loss.
How it Happened
Lubbock Christian took a 1-0 lead when Saimon Gjeci scored his first goal as a Chap in the fifth minute.
The Skyhawks evened the match on a goal from Gabriel Legendre in the 52nd minute.
Lubbock Christian then busted up the 1-1 draw on Nako Amare's 68th-minute goal, his first goal of his collegiate career.
The Chaparrals made it a 3-1 lead with a 70th-minute goal from Pierluigi Paradiso, his first goal of the season.
Fort Lewis made it a 3-2 game on Loic Jean-Baptiste's goal in the 87th minute.
Game Notes
- Lubbock Christian was given one red card.
- Tom Miles piled up six saves for the Chaparrals out of 19 total Skyhawks shots.
- Lubbock Christian registered five shots on goal.
- This is the first time the Chaps have defeated Fort Lewis.
- Gjeci, Amare, and Paradiso's goals were all their first as Chaps.
- The Chaps open up the season with a win for a second consecutive year.
Up Next
The Chaps continue their Colorado road trip with a game on Saturday (Sept. 2) against Adams State. Kick off is scheduled for 3:00 PM.
