RAPID CITY, South Dakota — Fort Lewis overwhelmed South Dakota Mines 5-1 on Thursday, extending its winning streak to two games while the hosts suffered their third consecutive loss. The Skyhawks' offensive firepower proved too much for the Hardrockers' defense, as the visitors controlled the match with 13 shots on goal compared to South Dakota Mines' three.
Fort Lewis struck early through Quinn Bosanko in the 2nd minute, assisted by Francisco Pinto and Vincent Edgell, establishing immediate momentum. The goal set the tone for a dominant performance by the regional powerhouse, which improved to 8-3-4 overall. South Dakota Mines, now 6-7-3, struggled to generate consistent offensive opportunities throughout the contest.
Lorenz Guintini doubled Fort Lewis' advantage in the 49th minute with an assist from Yohann Fila, extending the lead to 2-0 early in the second half. The Skyhawks' midfield controlled possession and limited South Dakota Mines' ability to mount sustained attacks. Guintini added another goal in the 72nd minute, assisted by Alessio Andreottola, effectively putting the match out of reach.
South Dakota Mines' lone goal came from Erik Castanon in the 61st minute, assisted by Lucas Cardona, providing brief respite for the home crowd. The tally represented the Hardrockers' only offensive breakthrough against Fort Lewis' defense, which recorded eight saves.
Fabrizio Aguilera extended Fort Lewis' lead to 4-1 in the 78th