RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Soccer is set to face (RV) Fort Lewis in the RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Series History

Fort Lewis is 11-0 all-time against South Dakota Mines dating back to the 2015 season. Back on Oct. 23, the Skyhawks defeated the Hardrockers 3-1 in Durango, Colorado. After Nickolas North opened the game with a goal, Fort Lewis scored three straight goals to win 3-1.

About the Skyhawks

(RV) Fort Lewis is the third seed in the RMAC Tournament after finishing the season 10-5-2 overall and 7-3 in the conference. They went 5-2 at home and won three of their last four matches of the regular season. Their lone loss was a 1-3 defeat to #17 Regis on Oct. 25. Last season, the Skyhawks narrowly missed the RMAC Tournament after finishing the year 9-4-4 overall.

William Bretvik is tied for second in the RMAC with 10 goals this season for the Skyhawks. Francisco Pinto ranks second with nine assists. He has 19 total points with five goals and nine assists. Goalkeeper Lucas Martin is fourth in the RMAC in both save percentage (.738) and goals against average (1.17). As a team, Fort Lewis has scored 38 goals this season, the third-most in the RMAC.

About the Hardrockers

South Dakota Mines is the sixth seed in the postseason after ending the 2026 regular season with an 8-5-4 overall record and 4-4-2 RMAC clip. On the road, the Rockers head to Durango with a 2-3-2 record. This game marks the first-ever postseason contest for the Hardrockers in program history. After ending the 2024 season with just one win, the Rockers have recorded 15 wins over the last two seasons under head coach Teren Schuster.

Nickolas North's 24 total points (9G, 6A) is third in the RMAC this season. Freshman Lucas Miranda is third in the conference with 10 goals scored for the Hardrockers. Shon West's 10 assists lead the RMAC and ranks third in NCAA DII. Claudio Otto has a .704 save percentage with a 1.78 goals against average. The Hardrockers have scored 41 goals this season, the most in the RMAC.

Game Information

South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (8-5-4, 4-4-2 RMAC) at (RV) Fort Lewis Skyhawks (10-5-2, 7-3 RMAC)
Date & Time: November 1, 2026 • 12 p.m.
Location: Dirks Field
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats

What's Next

The winner of this match will go to #2 CSU Pueblo to take on the Pack in the RMAC Semifinals.