Kaden Schufft of Fort Lewis College headers the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Gabriel Legendre provided the equalizer early into the second half for the Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team in its season opener Thursday against Lubbock Christian University. Loic Jean-Baptiste another goal in the 87th minute, but a pair of late goals by the Chaparrals proved too much and the Skyhawks were dealt their first set back of the season 3-2 at Dirks Field.
Lubbock took the offensive advantage early, forcing the Skyhawks to play most of the opening minutes on its defending half. The Chaps totaled just six shots in the firs half, but it a defensive breakdown in the fifth minute put FLC behind.
After an offensive threat from Fort Lewis near the top of LCU's box, a deflected pass gave the Chaparrals the break needed to clear midfield and force into the Skyhawks' half. A pair of give-and-go passes put Lubbock just inside the Fort Lewis box, and an untimely deflection off the left post gave Saimon Gjeci an open look for the first goal of the season.
The Skyhawks would go on to capture six corner kicks to the Chaparrals none in the first half, but ultimately went into halftime trailing 1-0.
Out of the locker room, Fort Lewis quickly took control of the opening minutes. Legendre drew a foul inside the box for the penalty kick and would convert for his 16th career goal in the 36th minute.
FLC maintained offensive pressure and outshot the Chaps 13-6 across the second half. Lubbock broke the stalemate in the 68th minute when Nako Amare took to his left at the top of the box and found the bottom right corner of the net for the advantage. Two minutes later, Pierlugi Paradiso would block a clearing pass from the Skyhawks' box and score a goal of his own for the 3-2 advantage.
Jean-Baptiste pulled Fort Lewis within one with a goal from the right side in the 87th minute, but the Skyhawks could not find another opportunity across the closing minutes. FLC outshot LCU 19-12 across the match. Chaparrals goalkeeper Tom Miles made six saves on Fort Lewis' eight shots on goal.
FLC will next play Eastern New Mexico University at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Alamosa.
Tomas Duenes of Fort Lewis College gets pushed while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Fort Lewis College goalie Aidan Hartman makes a stop on Thursday while playing Lubbock Christian University at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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David Citron of Fort Lewis College looks for a pass while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Anton Hjalmarsson of Fort Lewis College fights for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Tomas Duenes of Fort Lewis College fights for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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The Fort Lewis College bench watches the Skyhawks play Lubbock Christian University on Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Tomas Duenes of Fort Lewis College moves the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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David Citron of Fort Lewis College fights for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Kaden Schufft of Fort Lewis College headers the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Fort Lewis College gets unlucky as Lubbock Christian University sneaks a goal in on Thursday while playing at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Tomas Duenes of Fort Lewis College goes up for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Anton Hjalmarsson of Fort Lewis College tries to get the ball past the Lubbock Christian University goalie Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Anton Hjalmarsson of Fort Lewis College fights for the ball while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Fort Lewis College head coach David Oberholtzer talks with his team during an injury timeout while playing Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Loic Jean-Baptiste of Fort Lewis College moves the ball toward the Lubbock Christian University goal on Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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Soccer fans watch Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team play Lubbock Christian University Thursday at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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