DURANGO, Colo. (September 4, 2025) — No. 6 Fort Lewis came from behind with a pair of second-half goals to defeat Lubbock Christian 2-1 at Dirks Field on Thursday.

The opening half featured a tense contest, with Lubbock Christian University taking the lead in the 22nd minute when Pedro Lucas converted a penalty kick. It was his first goal in a Chaparral uniform. 

Prior to the PK, the Chaparrals managed an early attempt by Lucas that went wide, while the Chaparral back line stood firm. The defense held strong for the rest of the opening half, navigating multiple corner kicks by Fort Lewis College and leading the Chaparrals into the break with a 1-0 lead.

The second half commenced with Lubbock Christian maintaining a strong defensive stance, highlighted by Pettigrew's crucial save at the 54th minute from a Raul Baptista Filipe shot. 

Despite the early defensive efforts, Fort Lewis broke the deadlock with a goal by Alessio Andreottola in the 62nd minute, assisted by Jacob Ramos. The match reached a tense climax when Lorenz Guintini scored in the 89th minute, securing a 2-1 victory for Fort Lewis.

GAME NOTES
- LCU's back line did not allow a shot on goal in the first half
- Connor Pettigrew played all 90 minutes in goal. It is the 18th straight game he has played all 90 minutes in goal for the Chaps
- Lucas was the only LCU player with multiple shots in the game. Manu Nunez had the team's only other shot on goal
- Lubbock Christian falls to 7-10-0 in games played in the state of Colorado all-time
- Nine different players got their first-ever minutes in a Chaparral uniform in the game

NEXT UP
Lubbock Christian will try and bounce back on Saturday when they take on Adams State at 11 a.m. MT / Noon CT at the ASU Soccer Field in Alamosa, Colorado.