With two games left on their regular-season schedule, the Fort Lewis College lacrosse team secured the No. 2 seed in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference playoffs with a pair of wins in Utah last weekend.
Fort Lewis LAX defeated Utah Valley State 15-11 in Orem, Utah, then beat regional rival Utah State 16-6 in Logan, Utah, the next day.
Tyler Pousson scored eight goals for the Skyhawks’ in their four-goal victory against Utah Valley State. Chad Murphy had three goals and five assists, and Matt Lindsley had two goals and three assists.
Fort Lewis led 8-5 at halftime, but Utah Valley State took a 10-9 lead in the third quarter.
Tom Ross tied the game at 10 for FLC, and Pousson gave the Skyhawks a 12-10 advantage after three quarters.
Fort Lewis outscored Utah Valley State 3-1 in the fourth quarter.
