FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
HAYS, Kan. – The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State men’s soccer team picked up a 2-0 win over Northeastern State on Sunday (Oct. 20) to improve to 12-3-1 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks fell to 5-9-1 overall and 1-5 in the conference.
Mauricio Castorino put the Tigers up 1-0 in the 55th minute when he tallied his fourth goal of the season. Drew Wilson and Michael Cole used some quick one-touch passing to open up playing space then Cole sent the ball to Castorino who rifled a shot from 10 yards out to beat the diving keeper.
Maurizio Costa added an insurance goal in the 71st minute, extending the Tiger lead to 2-0. Tobias Patino sent a sent a ball to Costa who squared up and launched a missile from 25 yards out placed in the top right corner.
Michael Yantz picked up the win between the pipes for FHSU, now 7-3-1 on the season. He stopped all five shots on goal from the RiverHawks to record his third shutout of the season.
The Tigers wrap up the regular season with two road matches next week when they head to Upper Iowa on Friday (Nov. 4) and Lindenwood on Sunday (Nov. 6).