Fort Lewis College head men’s soccer coach Oige Kennedy was named the 2011 NSCAA/MONDO National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division II, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced last week at its annual convention and awards banquet.
“Recognition by your peers is always special,” said FLC Director of Athletics Gary Hunter. “The amount of success that Oige has had in such a short period of time as a head coach is just extraordinary.”
In his three years at the helm of the Skyhawk men’s soccer program, Kenney has guided …

Fort Lewis College men’s soccer coach Oige Kennedy announced that English-born player Sameth Al-Basith has enrolled in classes this semester and has joined the Skyhawks in their defense of the NCAA Division II national championship.
“Sameth is a player that we are extremely excited to add to our roster for the upcoming spring,” said Kennedy, who guided the Skyhawks to their third NCAA Division II title since 2005 last month. “We fell he will bring energy to the team and will be hungry for success, which is the cutting edge we …

Fort Lewis took it to overtime and took the NCAA Division II title for the third time in six years, beating Lynn 3-2 to claim the championship.

Fort Lewis soared in the second half as four different scorers gave the Skyhawks a Friday victory on the road.

Three goals in less than a minute was only the start for Fort Lewis in a 6-1 romp over the Grizzlies.

Megan Striedel got the game winner as the Skyhawks edged the Mavericks 2-1.

Fort Lewis continued its run of perfection on Wednesday. This time the Mavericks were the vanquished.

Two goals from Megan Striedel and three assists from Emma Cannis propelled the Skyhawks (5-0-1) to a 4-2 win over the visiting Lopers.

Fort Lewis looked like one of the best teams in the nation in dismantling its visitors in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference curtain raiser for both sides.

The 18th-ranked Durango side gave up its first goal of the season, but held on to win over the No. 8-ranked Orediggers on Sunday.