Skyhawks lead Grizzlies 1-0 before weather wipes out soccer match
Ryan Schaul made two saves for Fort Lewis College, but he didn’t need to make an attempt on Adams State’s other four shots as they all were off target. Maik Brandt (3), Schaul and the Skyhawks led 1-0, but the game was canceled in the 63rd minute because of lightning. It was rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dirks Field.
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Tamino Kroeger and the Fort Lewis College soccer team had its game against Miguel Magana and Adams State under control before the weather hit. The Skyhawks had a 1-0 lead before play was suspended because of lightning. The game was canceled and rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dirks Field.
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Ryan Schaul faced six shots in the first half Tuesday against Adams State but only had to make saves on two of them. Luke Lawrence scored off of a header in the fourth minute to give the Skyhawks a lead, but it didn’t matter. Lightning delayed the game in the second half, and it eventually was canceled and rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dirks Field.
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Alberto Capdepon served up Luke Lawrence for a headed goal Tuesday against Adams State. Unfortunately it won’t count because the game was canceled because of lightning. It was rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dirks Field.
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Aaron Kloer and the 22nd-ranked Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team held a 1-0 advantage over Adams State on Tuesday before the lightning came. The game was delayed and eventually canceled. It was rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dirks Field.
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Tamino Kroeger of Fort Lewis College keep the ball away from Andrew Hinkle on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College goalie Ryan Schaul, calls out commands to players Maik Brandt, 3, and Brandon Dooley on Wednesday while playing Adams State University. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Jordan Alexander of Fort Lewis College makes a shot on goal on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Jordan Alexander of Fort Lewis College tries to clear the ball on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College goalie Ryan Schaul, leaps to make sure a shot goes over the goal on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Alberto Capdepon of Fort Lewis College strikes the ball up field on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Aaron Kloer of Fort Lewis College strikes the ball up field on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Casey Dean of Fort Lewis College tries fro a goal Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Tamino Kroeger of Fort Lewis College controls the ball in front of Miguel Magana on Wednesday while playing Adams State University at Dirks Field at FLC. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Players and coaches from both Fort Lewis College (3-0-1) and Adams State (2-1-0) kept looking up at the clock during Tuesday’s men’s soccer match as storm clouds gathered around Dirks Field.
The Skyhawks led 1-0 in the 63rd minute when play was stopped because of lightning.
Lightning continued to strike near the field, and eventually the game was canceled and rescheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Had the game lasted seven more minutes, it would have been considered a full game, giving FLC a 1-0 start in its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference season.
Instead, the game never happened as far as records and statistics are concerned.
The delay also exceeded the NCAA’s 90-minute limit for a delayed game, which forced the cancellation.
The Grizzlies and Skyhawks will play a full 90 minutes Tuesday starting at 0-0.
“I’ve never seen weather like this in six years,” FLC head coach Oige Kennedy said during the delay.
It initally looked like the game would be able to continue, but the storm worsened as the delay went on and left FLC without choices.
The Skyhawks took a 1-0 lead after Luke Lawrence headed Alberto Capdepon’s corner kick past Adams State goalkeeper Jared Wilson.
Lawrence nearly added to his tally twice in the second half, but Wilson denied him both times.
FLC led 1-0 at halftime and could have had a larger lead if not for Wilson’s work and some missed opportunities.
Adams State outshot FLC 7-6 in the first half, but many of those attempts were off target; Skyhawks keeper Ryan Schaul only needed to make two saves.
Skyhawks’ captain Johannes Sander left the match in the 56th minute with an apparent right leg injury.
It was the second FLC soccer game to be delayed because of lightning this year: The Skyhawks’ home opener against Mary was suspended but resumed later that day.
FLC will host Colorado Christian at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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