FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State improved to 8-3-1 overall and 4-1 in the MIAA with a 3-0 shutout of Missouri Western on Sunday (Oct. 9). The Tigers scored two first half goals into the wind, then tacked on another late downwind to cruise to victory. Missouri Western moved to 8-4 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA.
The Tigers took control within the first four minutes of the game when Kelsey Steffens corralled a pass from Jasmine Beaulieu just outside the box and made a nice turn to get in scoring position. Eden Stoddard broke free on the right side of the box and easily buried a shot past the keeper off a nice pass from Steffens. Beaulieu and Steffens each earned assists on the play.
In the 26th minute, Hannah Jurgens earned her first goal of the season with a header off a corner kick from Darby Hirsch. The Tiger defense kept the Griffons from making any threat in the second half and Kylie Thomas picked up Fort Hays State’s third goal in the 73rd minute. Hirsch sent a missile for a shot from about 30 yards out into the keeper’s hands. Silvana Romero touched the rebound before the ball went off the back of Thomas’ leg into the goal. Hirsch earned her second assist of the match on the play.
The Tigers outshot the Griffons 9-5 in the match and Abbie Flax saved all three shots the Griffons put on goal. Flax moved to 6-3-1 on the season in goal. Paige Labadie took the loss for MWSU, dropping to 2-3.
The Tigers hit the road next weekend for another pair of MIAA matches. FHSU is at Southwest Baptist on Thursday (Oct. 13) at 4 pm, then at Missouri Southern on Saturday (Oct. 15) at 11 am.