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The Fort Hays State women’s soccer team kicks off Homecoming weekend at FHSU Soccer Stadium when it takes on Lindenwood Friday (Oct. 2) at 5 pm. The match starts an evening doubleheader at the stadium as the men follow with a match at 7:30 pm.
The Tigers are looking to move over the .500 mark for both their overall and MIAA records. FHSU enters Friday with a 1-1 conference record and sits at 4-4 overall for the 2015 season. FHSU is currently in a four-way tie for fifth in the MIAA with Emporia State, Southwest Baptist, and Washburn.
Leading the Tiger offense is Kylee Loneker, who has a team-high three goals. Jordan Hester has added two goals, while Cassi Moosburger has chipped in a goal and three assists. Kristen Thompson has a record of 3-3 at goalkeeper so far.
Lindenwood enters Friday’s contest looking for their first conference win of the season and sports a 1-5-2 overall record. Leading the Lion offense is Alexis Robbers, who has three of the team’s seven goals this year. Teammate Danielle Torry has also found the back of the net twice.
Game two of the weekend welcomes the No. 1 ranked team in NCAA Division II, Central Missouri, on Sunday at 11 am. The Jennies are 8-0 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA entering the weekend, averaging 4.25 goals per game so far, which ranks fourth in the nation. Defensively, they have allowed only two goals for the season. Tied for the MIAA lead in goals, UCM’s Julie Ireland is averaging one goal per game with eight on the year. Ireland is joined near the top for goal scorer list in the conference by teammate Megan Wooley, who ranks fourth with six goals.
UCM goalkeeper Ana Dilkes leads the MIAA in save percentage, stopping 96.8 percent of the shots she has faced.
The Jennies travel to Kearney, Neb. on Friday (Oct. 2) to take on Nebraska-Kearney before playing in Hays on Sunday.