KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team has secured a trip to St. Joseph, Mo. for the 2024 MIAA Championship Tournament. The Tigers finished eighth in the league's final KPI rankings, which were used to determine seeding for the tournament due to the unbalanced nature of the conference schedule this year.

As the No. 8 seed in the tournament, the Tigers will take on regular season champion Nebraska-Kearney in the conference quarterfinals on Thursday. First serve is set for 5 p.m. from the St. Joseph Civic Arena. The full schedule for the tournament can be found below.

This is FHSU's first trip to the postseason since 2021 and its fifth trip to the MIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament since joining the league in 2006.

Fort Hays State played UNK close in both regular season meetings, taking the first set at home and the second frame on the road in a pair of 3-1 Loper victories.

Missouri Western earned the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will play No. 7 Central Missouri in the quarterfinals. Third-seeded Central Oklahoma draws No. 6 Emporia State, while Washburn and Northwest Missouri State are seeded fourth and fifth, respectively, and will match up in the last quarterfinal.

Advancing teams will play in the semifinals on Friday (Nov. 22), with the title game set for 6 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 23).

All-tournament tickets are available for $30, while daily tickets will cost $15 for adults, $10 for students and youth. Kids four and under will be admitted for free.

Live video coverage of the tournament will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>. Fans with active monthly or all-access subscriptions will already have access to watch the tournament. Other purchase options include a $20 per match fee or a $25 all-tournament pass that gains access to all seven matches of the event.

2024 MIAA Volleyball Championship Schedule Thursday, November 21 (Quarterfinals) 12:00 p.m. - #2 Missouri Western vs. #7 Central Missouri 2:30 p.m. - #3 Central Oklahoma vs. #6 Emporia State 5:00 p.m. - #1 Nebraska-Kearney vs. #8 Fort Hays State 7:30 p.m. - #4 Washburn vs. #5 Northwest Missouri State

Friday, November 22 (Semifinals) 5:00 p.m. - 2/7 winner vs. 3/6 winner 7:30 PM - 1/8 winner vs. 4/5 winner

Saturday, November 23 6:00 p.m. - Championship Game&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team has secured a trip to St. Joseph, Mo. for the 2024 MIAA Championship Tournament. The Tigers finished eighth in the league's final KPI rankings, which were used to determine seeding for the tournament due to the unbalanced nature of the conference schedule this year.As the No. 8 seed in the tournament, the Tigers will take on regular season champion Nebraska-Kearney in the conference quarterfinals on Thursday. First serve is set for 5 p.m. from the St. Joseph Civic Arena. The full schedule for the tournament can be found below.This is FHSU's first trip to the postseason since 2021 and its fifth trip to the MIAA Volleyball Championship Tournament since joining the league in 2006.Fort Hays State played UNK close in both regular season meetings, taking the first set at home and the second frame on the road in a pair of 3-1 Loper victories.Missouri Western earned the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will play No. 7 Central Missouri in the quarterfinals. Third-seeded Central Oklahoma draws No. 6 Emporia State, while Washburn and Northwest Missouri State are seeded fourth and fifth, respectively, and will match up in the last quarterfinal.Advancing teams will play in the semifinals on Friday (Nov. 22), with the title game set for 6 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 23).All-tournament tickets are available for $30, while daily tickets will cost $15 for adults, $10 for students and youth. Kids four and under will be admitted for free.Live video coverage of the tournament will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>. Fans with active monthly or all-access subscriptions will already have access to watch the tournament. Other purchase options include a $20 per match fee or a $25 all-tournament pass that gains access to all seven matches of the event.2024 MIAA Volleyball Championship Schedule Thursday, November 21 (Quarterfinals) 12:00 p.m. - #2 Missouri Western vs. #7 Central Missouri 2:30 p.m. - #3 Central Oklahoma vs. #6 Emporia State 5:00 p.m. - #1 Nebraska-Kearney vs. #8 Fort Hays State 7:30 p.m. - #4 Washburn vs. #5 Northwest Missouri StateFriday, November 22 (Semifinals) 5:00 p.m. - 2/7 winner vs. 3/6 winner 7:30 PM - 1/8 winner vs. 4/5 winnerSaturday, November 23 6:00 p.m. - Championship Game&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 FHSU clinches spot in MIAA Championship

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Sam Leavitt threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, Jordyn Tyson had 12 catches for 176 yards and two of the scores, and Arizona State held off No. 16 Kansas State 24-14 on Saturday night in the Sun Devils' first trip to their new Big 12 rival.

Cam Skattebo returned from an injury to run for 73 yards, and the Sun Devils (8-2, 5-2) built a 21-0 halftime lead, before Kenny Dillingham's team held on for a third straight win to remain in contention for the Big 12 championship game.

Avery Johnson threw for 258 yards with two interceptions and a touchdown run for Kansas State (7-3, 4-3, No. 16 CFP), which had been 4-0 at home this season and 15-3 over the past three. D.J. Giddens ran for 133 yards and Joe Jackson had a TD run.

The bumbling Wildcats, who turned the ball over three times and failed to get the snap down on two field-goal tries, sure didn't look like a conference title contender that had last week off to prepare for the Sun Devils.

Johnson was picked off on the second play of the game, and Arizona State marched 49 yards with Leavitt hitting Tyson for the touchdown. On the next series, Dylan Edwards and Giddens were stuffed on consecutive carries, giving the Sun Devils the ball back on downs. And on the Wildcats' third series, Jayce Brown fumbled the ball away after a catch.

Arizona State capitalized on all the mistakes. Leavitt found Tyson for the second time from 30 yards out for a 14-0 lead, then hit wide open Chamon Metayer from 16 yards out to make it 21-0 early in the second quarter.

The cacophony of errors continued for the Wildcats: They had a 67-yard TD reception negated when offensive lineman Andrew Leingang blocked too far downfield. Johnson overthrew wide open Ty Bowman on a would-be 69-yard connection. And with first-and-goal at the Arizona State 5, they not only failed to get into the end zone but fumbled away the field-goal snap.

Arizona State headed to halftime serenaded by the sound of Kansas State fans booing their own team.

The Wildcats tried to rally late, beginning with Johnson's touchdown with 2:51 left in the third quarter. They got the ball back and needed just 1:19 to score again and convert the 2-point conversion. But the Sun Devils picked up a couple of first downs on their next possession, running enough clock to make Kansas State's comeback bid nearly impossible.

The Wildcats muffed one last field-goal try with just over 2 minutes left that would have made it a one-possession game.

Arizona State was picked to finish last in the Big 12 but is very much alive in the title chase. The Sun Devils face seven-ranked BYU, which along with No. 17 Colorado is ahead of them in the standings, at home next week.

Kansas State's Big 12 title chances essentially ended thanks to two straight dismal halves. The Wildcats allowed Houston to rally from a 19-10 second-half deficit in a 24-19 loss, then dug a first-half hole Saturday night that was far too deep.

Arizona State has a showdown with BYU on Saturday.

Kansas State plays its home finale Saturday against Cincinnati.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Sam Leavitt threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, Jordyn Tyson had 12 catches for 176 yards and two of the scores, and Arizona State held off No. 16 Kansas State 24-14 on Saturday night in the Sun Devils' first trip to their new Big 12 rival.Cam Skattebo returned from an injury to run for 73 yards, and the Sun Devils (8-2, 5-2) built a 21-0 halftime lead, before Kenny Dillingham's team held on for a third straight win to remain in contention for the Big 12 championship game.Avery Johnson threw for 258 yards with two interceptions and a touchdown run for Kansas State (7-3, 4-3, No. 16 CFP), which had been 4-0 at home this season and 15-3 over the past three. D.J. Giddens ran for 133 yards and Joe Jackson had a TD run.The bumbling Wildcats, who turned the ball over three times and failed to get the snap down on two field-goal tries, sure didn't look like a conference title contender that had last week off to prepare for the Sun Devils.Johnson was picked off on the second play of the game, and Arizona State marched 49 yards with Leavitt hitting Tyson for the touchdown. On the next series, Dylan Edwards and Giddens were stuffed on consecutive carries, giving the Sun Devils the ball back on downs. And on the Wildcats' third series, Jayce Brown fumbled the ball away after a catch.Arizona State capitalized on all the mistakes. Leavitt found Tyson for the second time from 30 yards out for a 14-0 lead, then hit wide open Chamon Metayer from 16 yards out to make it 21-0 early in the second quarter.The cacophony of errors continued for the Wildcats: They had a 67-yard TD reception negated when offensive lineman Andrew Leingang blocked too far downfield. Johnson overthrew wide open Ty Bowman on a would-be 69-yard connection. And with first-and-goal at the Arizona State 5, they not only failed to get into the end zone but fumbled away the field-goal snap.Arizona State headed to halftime serenaded by the sound of Kansas State fans booing their own team.The Wildcats tried to rally late, beginning with Johnson's touchdown with 2:51 left in the third quarter. They got the ball back and needed just 1:19 to score again and convert the 2-point conversion. But the Sun Devils picked up a couple of first downs on their next possession, running enough clock to make Kansas State's comeback bid nearly impossible.The Wildcats muffed one last field-goal try with just over 2 minutes left that would have made it a one-possession game.<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Arizona State was picked to finish last in the Big 12 but is very much alive in the title chase. The Sun Devils face seven-ranked BYU, which along with No. 17 Colorado is ahead of them in the standings, at home next week.Kansas State's Big 12 title chances essentially ended thanks to two straight dismal halves. The Wildcats allowed Houston to rally from a 19-10 second-half deficit in a 24-19 loss, then dug a first-half hole Saturday night that was far too deep.<h2>Up Next</h2>Arizona State has a showdown with BYU on Saturday.Kansas State plays its home finale Saturday against Cincinnati.___

🏈Arizona State holds on to beat No. 16 Kansas State 

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

KEARNEY, Neb. – Fort Hays State raced out to a 24-0 halftime lead then had to hold off a furious Nebraska-Kearney comeback to beat the Lopers 27-20 Saturday at Cope Stadium. The Tigers finish the season 8-3, their sixth eight-win season under head coach Chris Brown and the 11th in program history.&nbsp;

FHSU finished with an 8-3 overall and record and 6-3 in the MIAA where they tied for third place. UNK finished 5-6 overall and 3-6 in MIAA play.

Fort Hays State dominated the time of possession in the first half, controlling the ball for nearly 21 minutes. They scored the game's first touchdown on their second possession, going 85 yards over 12 plays capped by a Caleb Heavner&nbsp;4-yard touchdown run. Heavner found Jayden Horace&nbsp;for a 28-yard touchdown pass to put the Tigers up 14-0 early in the second quarter. Later in the frame, connected with running back Shane Watts&nbsp;for a 16-yard touchdown pass to make the score 21-0. FHSU capped the first half scoring on a Carson Arndt&nbsp;30-yard field goal on the final play of the quarter.

After picking up only four first downs in the first half, UNK gained four on their first possession of the third quarter which ended in a 9-yard Raegan Jones touchdown pass to Stephen Lewis. Following a 3-and-out by the Tigers, the Lopers blocked Parker Janky's punt and returned it 16-yards for a touchdown to pull within 24-14. The Lopers intercepted a Heavner pass on the Tigers next possession after it was dislodged from Cale Cormany near midfield and went into the hands of a diving UNK defensive back. The FHSU defense forced a punt thanks to a Gaven Haselhorst sack on first down.

The Tiger defense made another big stop early in the fourth quarter on 4th-and-2 near midfield. Reagan Jones used a 44-yard pass to set up his&nbsp; 4-yard touchdown with 6:31 remaining. However, UNK missed the extra-point leaving the Tigers with a 24-20 lead.

Shane Watts had eight carries for 57 yards on the Tigers next possession which ended in a&nbsp;33-yard Arndt field goal with about a minute to play.

The Lopers drove to the FHSU 26 on the last possession of the game but a pass to the back of the endzone was deflected to end the game and give the Tigers their&nbsp;11th&nbsp;win over UNK in the last 12 meetings.

Heavner finished with 294 passing yards, completing 25-of-36 attempts. The Tigers had a pair of 100-yard receivers, Jayden Horace finished with 113 and Ryan Allen with 108. Watts had 175 rushing yards on 30 carries for his fourth-straight game of 100 or more rushing yards. Watts finished with 218 all-purpose yards in the game, adding 43 through the air.

Linebackers John Johnson and Makel Williams&nbsp;led the defense with seven tackles each. Johnson had a fumble recovery. Haselhorst finished with a team-high 1.5 sacks in the game.

Jones threw for 178 yards for UNK, while Isaiah Harris led the Lopers with 63 rushing yards. Shane Dailey Jr. had 92 receiving yards and Anthony Hebert and Devin Guggia shared top tackling honors for UNK with nine each.

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 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostKEARNEY, Neb. – Fort Hays State raced out to a 24-0 halftime lead then had to hold off a furious Nebraska-Kearney comeback to beat the Lopers 27-20 Saturday at Cope Stadium. The Tigers finish the season 8-3, their sixth eight-win season under head coach Chris Brown and the 11th in program history.&nbsp;FHSU finished with an 8-3 overall and record and 6-3 in the MIAA where they tied for third place. UNK finished 5-6 overall and 3-6 in MIAA play.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959991339&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-chris-brown-postgame-interview-vs-nebraska-kearney-november-16th-24" title="Chris Brown Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State dominated the time of possession in the first half, controlling the ball for nearly 21 minutes. They scored the game's first touchdown on their second possession, going 85 yards over 12 plays capped by a Caleb Heavner&nbsp;4-yard touchdown run. Heavner found Jayden Horace&nbsp;for a 28-yard touchdown pass to put the Tigers up 14-0 early in the second quarter. Later in the frame, connected with running back Shane Watts&nbsp;for a 16-yard touchdown pass to make the score 21-0. FHSU capped the first half scoring on a Carson Arndt&nbsp;30-yard field goal on the final play of the quarter.After picking up only four first downs in the first half, UNK gained four on their first possession of the third quarter which ended in a 9-yard Raegan Jones touchdown pass to Stephen Lewis. Following a 3-and-out by the Tigers, the Lopers blocked Parker Janky's punt and returned it 16-yards for a touchdown to pull within 24-14. The Lopers intercepted a Heavner pass on the Tigers next possession after it was dislodged from Cale Cormany near midfield and went into the hands of a diving UNK defensive back. The FHSU defense forced a punt thanks to a Gaven Haselhorst sack on first down.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959990763&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-ryan-allen-postgame-interview-vs-nebraska-kearney-november-16th-24" title="Ryan Allen Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Ryan Allen Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)</a></div></div>The Tiger defense made another big stop early in the fourth quarter on 4th-and-2 near midfield. Reagan Jones used a 44-yard pass to set up his&nbsp; 4-yard touchdown with 6:31 remaining. However, UNK missed the extra-point leaving the Tigers with a 24-20 lead.Shane Watts had eight carries for 57 yards on the Tigers next possession which ended in a&nbsp;33-yard Arndt field goal with about a minute to play.The Lopers drove to the FHSU 26 on the last possession of the game but a pass to the back of the endzone was deflected to end the game and give the Tigers their&nbsp;11th&nbsp;win over UNK in the last 12 meetings.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959989931&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-makel-williams-postgame-interview-vs-nebraska-kearney" title="Makel Williams Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Makel Williams Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)</a></div></div>Heavner finished with 294 passing yards, completing 25-of-36 attempts. The Tigers had a pair of 100-yard receivers, Jayden Horace finished with 113 and Ryan Allen with 108. Watts had 175 rushing yards on 30 carries for his fourth-straight game of 100 or more rushing yards. Watts finished with 218 all-purpose yards in the game, adding 43 through the air.Linebackers John Johnson and Makel Williams&nbsp;led the defense with seven tackles each. Johnson had a fumble recovery. Haselhorst finished with a team-high 1.5 sacks in the game.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959988599&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-highlights-vs-nebraska-kearney-november-16th-24" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights at Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 16, 2024)</a></div></div>Jones threw for 178 yards for UNK, while Isaiah Harris led the Lopers with 63 rushing yards. Shane Dailey Jr. had 92 receiving yards and Anthony Hebert and Devin Guggia shared top tackling honors for UNK with nine each.

🏈 Tigers hold off Lopers for 8-win season

MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a four-set battle at Northwest Missouri State Saturday evening, losing 10-25, 28-26, 13-25, 16-25. The Tigers conclude the regular season 12-13 overall and 4-12 in league action, while the Bearcats are 15-11 this season and 9-7 in MIAA play.

The Bearcats took control early in the first set, using an 11-1 run to quickly build a double-digit lead before taking the frame 25-10. The Tigers battled back in the second set, posting an attack percentage of .208 thanks to just four errors in a 28-26 victory.

Neither side led by more than two until midway through the frame when the Bearcats slowly pulled away to an 18-13 lead. NWMSU later led 23-19 before a five-point Tiger rally suddenly put the Tigers at set point.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7947">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;recorded three-straight kills during the run, helping FHSU stay in the set.

The Tigers had two chances at set point, with NWMSU thwarting each attempt before the Bearcats blew their own chance to take the frame at 26-25. Another Olson kill leveled things at 26 before a kill from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/tallon-rentschler/7951">Tallon Rentschler</a>&nbsp;secured the 28-26 win.

Northwest Missouri State quickly shook off the loss, taking the third set 25-13 and the fourth 25-16 to complete the home win.Olson led the team with 11 kills, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ella-goodwin/8179">Ella Goodwin</a>&nbsp;added 10 kills and one solo block.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/abrey-galt/7955">Abrey Galt</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-high 19 assists while adding one service ace and six digs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kirsten-evans/7943">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;totaled a team-best 21 digs, her seventh match this season with at least 20 digs. Four Bearcats reached double figures in kills, led by 13 from Abby Brunssen.

The Tigers hit .109 as a team (41-23-165) while Northwest posted a swing rate of .314 (66-12-172).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMARYVILLE, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a four-set battle at Northwest Missouri State Saturday evening, losing 10-25, 28-26, 13-25, 16-25. The Tigers conclude the regular season 12-13 overall and 4-12 in league action, while the Bearcats are 15-11 this season and 9-7 in MIAA play.The Bearcats took control early in the first set, using an 11-1 run to quickly build a double-digit lead before taking the frame 25-10. The Tigers battled back in the second set, posting an attack percentage of .208 thanks to just four errors in a 28-26 victory.Neither side led by more than two until midway through the frame when the Bearcats slowly pulled away to an 18-13 lead. NWMSU later led 23-19 before a five-point Tiger rally suddenly put the Tigers at set point.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7947">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;recorded three-straight kills during the run, helping FHSU stay in the set.The Tigers had two chances at set point, with NWMSU thwarting each attempt before the Bearcats blew their own chance to take the frame at 26-25. Another Olson kill leveled things at 26 before a kill from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/tallon-rentschler/7951">Tallon Rentschler</a>&nbsp;secured the 28-26 win.Northwest Missouri State quickly shook off the loss, taking the third set 25-13 and the fourth 25-16 to complete the home win.Olson led the team with 11 kills, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ella-goodwin/8179">Ella Goodwin</a>&nbsp;added 10 kills and one solo block.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/abrey-galt/7955">Abrey Galt</a>&nbsp;dished out a team-high 19 assists while adding one service ace and six digs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kirsten-evans/7943">Kirsten Evans</a>&nbsp;totaled a team-best 21 digs, her seventh match this season with at least 20 digs. Four Bearcats reached double figures in kills, led by 13 from Abby Brunssen.The Tigers hit .109 as a team (41-23-165) while Northwest posted a swing rate of .314 (66-12-172).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 Tigers fall to Bearcats in four to close out regular season

HAYS, Kan. - The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team took care of business at home again Saturday, knocking off MSU Denver 75-52 at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers improve to 4-0 on the year, while the Roadrunners are now 0-4 to start the season.

Fort Hays State put together a balanced offensive attack that included four players with 10 or more points along with two others with at least seven points. The Tigers hit more than 40 percent of their shots for the fourth time in as many games, pouring in 43.9 percent against MSU Denver (29-of-66).

The Roadrunners scored five of the first six points to take an early four-point lead, FHSU's largest deficit so far this season. The Tigers then scored the next 10 points to take the lead for good, including four points from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/8327">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;3-pointer. Fort Hays State pushed its lead to eight by the end of the first period thanks to back-to-back&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;3-pointers in the final minute of the frame.

Fort Hays State pushed its lead to 15 three minutes into the second quarter on a Dilsaver fast break layup before MSU Denver scored the next six points to close within nine, 31-22. The teams traded six-point runs over the next four minutes before a late Loewe layup gave the home team a 39-28 halftime lead.

The Tigers maintained a double-digit lead for the duration of the second half, outscoring the Roadrunners 20-14 in the third quarter and 16-10 in the final stanza. The fifth-year duo of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;took over for FHSU in the third, combining to score 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting.

Fort Hays State built its lead as high as 25 with three minutes left in the game on an&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/avery-lowe/8332">Avery Lowe</a>&nbsp;3-point play, putting the Tigers up 73-48.The Tigers turned the ball over a season-low nine times while poking away 11 steals and forcing 15 Roadrunner turnovers. FHSU cleaned up on the glass, outrebounding the visitors by 12, 46-34.

DeGarmo and Hollenbeck both scored 14 points to lead the Tigers, with DeGarmo also contributing nine rebounds and three assists and Hollenbeck totaling six rebounds and four steals. After scoring a career-high 11 points Friday night, Weeter increased that total by one point on Saturday, totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds for her first-career double-double. Dilsaver also scored 12 points, while Loewe totaled nine points and seven assists, one off her career high.

Mikylah Espinosa led the Roadrunners with 17 points thanks to a trio of 3-pointers.

The Tigers will have 10 days to practice before returning to the floor on Tuesday, November 26 when they host Tabor College beginning at 6 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team took care of business at home again Saturday, knocking off MSU Denver 75-52 at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers improve to 4-0 on the year, while the Roadrunners are now 0-4 to start the season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1960094067&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-postgame-v-adams-state" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. MSU Denver (Nov 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. MSU Denver (Nov 16, 2024)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State put together a balanced offensive attack that included four players with 10 or more points along with two others with at least seven points. The Tigers hit more than 40 percent of their shots for the fourth time in as many games, pouring in 43.9 percent against MSU Denver (29-of-66).The Roadrunners scored five of the first six points to take an early four-point lead, FHSU's largest deficit so far this season. The Tigers then scored the next 10 points to take the lead for good, including four points from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/8327">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;3-pointer. Fort Hays State pushed its lead to eight by the end of the first period thanks to back-to-back&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;3-pointers in the final minute of the frame.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1960093855&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-player-post-game-int-v" title="Telexa Weeter Postgame vs. MSU Denver (Nov. 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Telexa Weeter Postgame vs. MSU Denver (Nov. 16, 2024)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State pushed its lead to 15 three minutes into the second quarter on a Dilsaver fast break layup before MSU Denver scored the next six points to close within nine, 31-22. The teams traded six-point runs over the next four minutes before a late Loewe layup gave the home team a 39-28 halftime lead.The Tigers maintained a double-digit lead for the duration of the second half, outscoring the Roadrunners 20-14 in the third quarter and 16-10 in the final stanza. The fifth-year duo of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;took over for FHSU in the third, combining to score 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting.Fort Hays State built its lead as high as 25 with three minutes left in the game on an&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/avery-lowe/8332">Avery Lowe</a>&nbsp;3-point play, putting the Tigers up 73-48.The Tigers turned the ball over a season-low nine times while poking away 11 steals and forcing 15 Roadrunner turnovers. FHSU cleaned up on the glass, outrebounding the visitors by 12, 46-34.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1960094327&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v-adams" title="#23 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. MSU Denver (Nov 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#23 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. MSU Denver (Nov 16, 2024)</a></div></div>DeGarmo and Hollenbeck both scored 14 points to lead the Tigers, with DeGarmo also contributing nine rebounds and three assists and Hollenbeck totaling six rebounds and four steals. After scoring a career-high 11 points Friday night, Weeter increased that total by one point on Saturday, totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds for her first-career double-double. Dilsaver also scored 12 points, while Loewe totaled nine points and seven assists, one off her career high.Mikylah Espinosa led the Roadrunners with 17 points thanks to a trio of 3-pointers.UP NEXTThe Tigers will have 10 days to practice before returning to the floor on Tuesday, November 26 when they host Tabor College beginning at 6 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

🏀 Weeter's double-double helps No. 23 Tiger women to win over MSU Denver

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — AJ Storr had a season-high 16 points off the bench and three starters also reached double figures as No. 1 Kansas easily handled Oakland 78-57 on Saturday.

KJ Adams scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half, Rylan Griffen added 11 and Hunter Dickinson finished with 10. Dickinson led the Jayhawks with nine rebounds.

Kansas (4-0) pulled away methodically in the first half, leading by 22 at halftime. The Grizzlies never got closer than 18 in the second half. Kansas played the final 4:32 with only reserves in the game.

Allen Mukeba led Oakland (1-3) with 19 points, and Tuburu Naivalurua added 12.

Oakland struggled from 3-point range, shooting 6 of 23 (27%), and was woeful at the free-throw line (3 for 12).

Oakland: The Grizzlies were no match for Kansas inside during the first half, when the game was decided. They were outrebounded 20-12 and outscored 26-14 in the paint.

Kansas: The Jayhawks have too much depth for a mid-major program like Oakland to overcome. The Jayhawks got points from 11 players. They had 36 bench points, compared to 17 for Oakland.

Dickinson hit a floater in the lane at the 4:37 mark of the first half to give Kansas a 34-17 cushion. Griffen made a baseline 3 just before the buzzer, and the Jayhawks took a 46-24 lead into the locker room.

DaJuan Harris scored only two points in 23 minutes, but he had six assists and just one turnover. He was tenacious on defense, with four steals — including three in the first few minutes of the second half when Kansas eliminated any thoughts of an Oakland comeback.

Oakland returns home to face Eastern Michigan on Thursday. Kansas hosts UNC-Wilmington on Wednesday.

<figure>
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — AJ Storr had a season-high 16 points off the bench and three starters also reached double figures as No. 1 Kansas easily handled Oakland 78-57 on Saturday.KJ Adams scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half, Rylan Griffen added 11 and Hunter Dickinson finished with 10. Dickinson led the Jayhawks with nine rebounds.Kansas (4-0) pulled away methodically in the first half, leading by 22 at halftime. The Grizzlies never got closer than 18 in the second half. Kansas played the final 4:32 with only reserves in the game.Allen Mukeba led Oakland (1-3) with 19 points, and Tuburu Naivalurua added 12.Oakland struggled from 3-point range, shooting 6 of 23 (27%), and was woeful at the free-throw line (3 for 12).<h2>Takeaways</h2>Oakland: The Grizzlies were no match for Kansas inside during the first half, when the game was decided. They were outrebounded 20-12 and outscored 26-14 in the paint.Kansas: The Jayhawks have too much depth for a mid-major program like Oakland to overcome. The Jayhawks got points from 11 players. They had 36 bench points, compared to 17 for Oakland.<h2>Key moments</h2>Dickinson hit a floater in the lane at the 4:37 mark of the first half to give Kansas a 34-17 cushion. Griffen made a baseline 3 just before the buzzer, and the Jayhawks took a 46-24 lead into the locker room.<h2>Key stats</h2>DaJuan Harris scored only two points in 23 minutes, but he had six assists and just one turnover. He was tenacious on defense, with four steals — including three in the first few minutes of the second half when Kansas eliminated any thoughts of an Oakland comeback.<h2>Up next</h2>Oakland returns home to face Eastern Michigan on Thursday. Kansas hosts UNC-Wilmington on Wednesday.

🏀No. 1 Kansas beats Oakland as Storr scores 16 off the bench

DALLAS(AP)— Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82.

USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given.

Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions in the U.S. and Romania, including Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton.

“A big impact and influence on my life,” Comaneci, who was just 14 when Karolyi coached her to gold for Romania at the 1976 Montreal Olympics,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCc1ex3pJWU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">posted on Instagram</a>.

The Karolyis defected to the United States in 1981 and over the next 30-plus years became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy. Bela helped guide Retton — all of 16 — to the Olympic all-around title at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles and memorably helped an injured Kerri Strug off the floor at the 1996 Games in Atlanta after Strug’s vault secured the team gold for the Americans.

Karolyi briefly became the national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics women’s elite program in 1999 and incorporated a semi-centralized system that eventually turned the Americans into the sport’s gold standard. It did not come without a cost. He was pushed out after the 2000 Olympics after several athletes spoke out about his tactics.

It would not be the last time Karolyi was accused of grandstanding and pushing his athletes too far physically and mentally.

During the height of the Larry Nassar scandal in the late 2010s — when the disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor was effectively given a life sentence after pleading guilty&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-lansing-in-state-wire-north-america-de31f08ab1fe435c88129d64bd1fbee4">to sexually assaulting gymnasts and other athletes</a>&nbsp;with his hands under the guise of medical treatment — over a dozen former gymnasts came forward saying the Karolyis were part of a system&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0c67e962d7524c87a865d3c468bdd521">that created an oppressive culture</a>&nbsp;that allowed Nassar’s behavior to run unchecked for years.

Still, some of Karolyi’s most famous students were always among his staunchest defenders. When Strug got married, she and Karolyi took a photo recreating their famous scene from the 1996 Olympics, when he carried her onto the medals podium after she vaulted on a badly sprained ankle.

<figure>
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 </figure>DALLAS(AP)— Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82.USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given.Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions in the U.S. and Romania, including Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton.“A big impact and influence on my life,” Comaneci, who was just 14 when Karolyi coached her to gold for Romania at the 1976 Montreal Olympics,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCc1ex3pJWU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">posted on Instagram</a>.The Karolyis defected to the United States in 1981 and over the next 30-plus years became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy. Bela helped guide Retton — all of 16 — to the Olympic all-around title at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles and memorably helped an injured Kerri Strug off the floor at the 1996 Games in Atlanta after Strug’s vault secured the team gold for the Americans.Karolyi briefly became the national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics women’s elite program in 1999 and incorporated a semi-centralized system that eventually turned the Americans into the sport’s gold standard. It did not come without a cost. He was pushed out after the 2000 Olympics after several athletes spoke out about his tactics.It would not be the last time Karolyi was accused of grandstanding and pushing his athletes too far physically and mentally.During the height of the Larry Nassar scandal in the late 2010s — when the disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor was effectively given a life sentence after pleading guilty&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-lansing-in-state-wire-north-america-de31f08ab1fe435c88129d64bd1fbee4">to sexually assaulting gymnasts and other athletes</a>&nbsp;with his hands under the guise of medical treatment — over a dozen former gymnasts came forward saying the Karolyis were part of a system&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0c67e962d7524c87a865d3c468bdd521">that created an oppressive culture</a>&nbsp;that allowed Nassar’s behavior to run unchecked for years.Still, some of Karolyi’s most famous students were always among his staunchest defenders. When Strug got married, she and Karolyi took a photo recreating their famous scene from the 1996 Olympics, when he carried her onto the medals podium after she vaulted on a badly sprained ankle.

Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who trained multiple Olympic gold medalists has died

BETHANY, Okla. –Fort Hays State Men's Soccer captured the Great American Conference (GAC) Tournament Championship with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Southern Nazarene on Saturday (Nov. 16). With the win, the Tigers secured an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, their 10th&nbsp;appearance in the national tournament in just the program's 14th&nbsp;season of existence and first since 2021.

The Tigers scored two goals early in the match and then held on by yielding only one to the Crimson Storm in the second half. Fort Hays State is the first to win a GAC Tournament title on the opponent's home pitch since the 2019 season, when Rogers State tied FHSU 2-2 in Hays and claimed the trophy on a penalty kick shootout. The Tigers were the first No. 3 seed to win the tournament since 2018. It was the first GAC Tournament title for the Tigers since 2021, when they also won in Bethany 2-0 over Northeastern State.

The Tigers set the tone early less than four minutes into the match as senior defender&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeremiah-johnson/8553">Jeremiah Johnson</a>&nbsp;delivered a statement goal that put Fort Hays State on the board. Johnson fired a low shot past Southern Nazarene's goalkeeper, Andrej Krivokapic, for his fourth goal of the season. Fort Hays State continued to press forward and the relentless pressure paid off again just six minutes later. Midfielder&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>, a driving force in the Tiger attack all season, found the back of the net on a touch in front of the net off a corner kick from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>.

The remainder of the first half saw the Tigers maintain their high intensity, outshooting SNU 6-1. Goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ben-dixon/7926">Ben Dixon</a>, who was rock-solid between the posts, made a save in the 22nd minute, denying Lucas Beja's close-range attempt to keep Southern Nazarene scoreless heading into the break.

In the second half, Southern Nazarene came out determination and the wind at its back. The Crimson Storm began to pile on pressure, outshooting the Tigers 10-4 in the final 45 minutes. In the 72nd minute, Southern Nazarene finally broke through when Cesar Solis found himself on the end of a perfect pass from Junior Duran.

Southern Nazarene continued pressure for the final 18 minutes, but the Tiger defense held firm. Dixon made a big save to deny Keshon Carter's header that seemed destined for the top corner. Moments later, Dixon thwarted another effort from Solis, diving to his right to prevent the equalizer.

The FHSU victory was a team effort, with contributions from multiple players on both ends of the pitch to give SNU its first home loss since its season opener against a McKendree squad that is one of the Super Region's highest ranked teams and has yet to take a loss this season.

Walsh and Johnson led the Tigers with two shots each. Dixon recorded five saves, including four crucial stops in the second half to preserve the lead. Andrej Krivokapic of SNU had three saves in goal.

The Tigers, now boasting a 12-3-4 record, will see when and where they play in the NCAA Tournament on Monday night at 5:30 p.m. during the NCAA Men's Soccer Selection Show on NCAA.com. The tournament begins next week on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBETHANY, Okla. –Fort Hays State Men's Soccer captured the Great American Conference (GAC) Tournament Championship with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Southern Nazarene on Saturday (Nov. 16). With the win, the Tigers secured an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, their 10th&nbsp;appearance in the national tournament in just the program's 14th&nbsp;season of existence and first since 2021.The Tigers scored two goals early in the match and then held on by yielding only one to the Crimson Storm in the second half. Fort Hays State is the first to win a GAC Tournament title on the opponent's home pitch since the 2019 season, when Rogers State tied FHSU 2-2 in Hays and claimed the trophy on a penalty kick shootout. The Tigers were the first No. 3 seed to win the tournament since 2018. It was the first GAC Tournament title for the Tigers since 2021, when they also won in Bethany 2-0 over Northeastern State.The Tigers set the tone early less than four minutes into the match as senior defender&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeremiah-johnson/8553">Jeremiah Johnson</a>&nbsp;delivered a statement goal that put Fort Hays State on the board. Johnson fired a low shot past Southern Nazarene's goalkeeper, Andrej Krivokapic, for his fourth goal of the season. Fort Hays State continued to press forward and the relentless pressure paid off again just six minutes later. Midfielder&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>, a driving force in the Tiger attack all season, found the back of the net on a touch in front of the net off a corner kick from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/marcos-german/8347">Marcos German</a>.The remainder of the first half saw the Tigers maintain their high intensity, outshooting SNU 6-1. Goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ben-dixon/7926">Ben Dixon</a>, who was rock-solid between the posts, made a save in the 22nd minute, denying Lucas Beja's close-range attempt to keep Southern Nazarene scoreless heading into the break.In the second half, Southern Nazarene came out determination and the wind at its back. The Crimson Storm began to pile on pressure, outshooting the Tigers 10-4 in the final 45 minutes. In the 72nd minute, Southern Nazarene finally broke through when Cesar Solis found himself on the end of a perfect pass from Junior Duran.Southern Nazarene continued pressure for the final 18 minutes, but the Tiger defense held firm. Dixon made a big save to deny Keshon Carter's header that seemed destined for the top corner. Moments later, Dixon thwarted another effort from Solis, diving to his right to prevent the equalizer.The FHSU victory was a team effort, with contributions from multiple players on both ends of the pitch to give SNU its first home loss since its season opener against a McKendree squad that is one of the Super Region's highest ranked teams and has yet to take a loss this season.Walsh and Johnson led the Tigers with two shots each. Dixon recorded five saves, including four crucial stops in the second half to preserve the lead. Andrej Krivokapic of SNU had three saves in goal.The Tigers, now boasting a 12-3-4 record, will see when and where they play in the NCAA Tournament on Monday night at 5:30 p.m. during the NCAA Men's Soccer Selection Show on NCAA.com. The tournament begins next week on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tigers men claim GAC Championship, earn NCAA Tournament berth

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs thrilling win over the Broncos and previews Sunday's key AFC showdown in Buffalo.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs thrilling win over the Broncos and previews Sunday's key AFC showdown in Buffalo.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959099863%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-KLiIj7AvwPB&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-november-16-2024/s-KLiIj7AvwPB" title="Holthus Hotline (November 16, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (November 16, 2024)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

Saturday, November 16
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB at Nebraska-Kearney, 11:00am
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Oakland, 3:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Denver, 4:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB at BYU, 7:30pm

Sunday, November 17
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

Saturday, November 16
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB at Nebraska-Kearney, 11:00am
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Oakland, 3:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Denver, 4:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB at BYU, 7:30pmSunday, November 17
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

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GOLDEN, Colo. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team split a pair of duals Friday evening, defeating Otero JC 43-3 before falling to 20th-ranked Colorado School of Mines, 37-4. The Tigers are now 2-1 on the year, while Otero dips to 1-2 and Mines improves to 4-0.Fort Hays State 43, Otero JC 3The Tigers won 9 out of the 10 matches in the first dual of the evening, including seven bonus-point wins.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;got things rolling early for the Tigers, capturing a 11-5 decision at 125 pounds with a takedown and 4 near fall points in the first period.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/kevin-honas/8296">Kevin Honas</a>&nbsp;followed at 133 pounds and notched five takedowns in a 19-4 tech fall.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/8309">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;took the mat at 141 pounds and won by forfeit before Otero on the board with a 5-2 decision at 149 pounds. Three take downs and four near fall points in the first period helped&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/charlie-hutson/8298">Charlie Hutson</a>&nbsp;secure a tech fall at 157 pounds by a score of 19-4.Next up was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/hunter-harris/8294">Hunter Harris</a>&nbsp;at 165 pounds, who dominated on his way to a fall with 40 seconds remaining in the third period.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;took to the mat at 174 pounds, notching seven takedowns to win by tech fall early in the second period.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;battled his way to a major decision at 184 pounds by a score of 11-2 before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ryan-patterson/8305">Ryan Patterson</a>&nbsp;secured a fall early in the second period.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;rounded out the dual at 285 pounds with a decision over Griffin LaRue with a final of 4-1.

Full Results 125 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;over Elijah Montalvan (Dec 11-5) 133 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/kevin-honas/8296">Kevin Honas</a>&nbsp;over Joseff Rivera (TF 19-4) 141 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/8309">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;victory via Forfeit 149 - Joe Zamora over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/philipp-nguyen/8301">Philipp Nguyen</a>&nbsp;(Dec 5-2) 157 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/charlie-hutson/8298">Charlie Hutson</a>&nbsp;over Frederico Luna (TF 19-4) 165 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/hunter-harris/8294">Hunter Harris</a>&nbsp;over Dilan Ruiz (Fall 6:20) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;over Camren Galicia (TF 21-5) 184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;over Kaleb Cooper (MD 20-11) 197 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ryan-patterson/8305">Ryan Patterson</a>&nbsp;over David Williams (Fall 4:13) 285 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;over Griffin LaRue (Dec 4-1)

#20 Colorado School of Mines 37, Fort Hays State 4 The Tigers dropped their first dual of the season in the nightcap, losing to No. 20 Colorado School of Mines by a final of 37-4.

Mines started out the dual red hot, winning the first 8 matches. At 197 pounds eighth-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;got the Tigers on the board by major decision. Henry started the second period on bottom and quickly gained an escape for the first points of the match. The former All-American later secured a third-period takedown and gained four near fall points to the score to 8-0 where the match ended.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;gave up an early takedown to his opponent but made a late charge by getting an escape to get his first points of the match. Ostrander was unable to take down his opponent in the third period and ended up losing by decision 4-1.The Tigers will next head to Kearney, Neb. next Saturday for the Younes Hospitality Open.

Full Results 125 - Christian Lopez over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;(MD 9-0) 133 - Trebor Moreno over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/andrew-honas/8314">Andrew Honas</a>&nbsp;(Fall 3:26) 141 - #10 Grayston DiBlasi over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/8309">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;(MD 8-0) 149 - #1 Cody Thompson over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-bell/8290">Drew Bell</a>&nbsp;(MD 11-0) 157 - Marcus Caro over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marcell-dely/8293">Marcell Dely</a>&nbsp;(Dec 1-0) 165 - Tristan David over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jacob-judd/8315">Jacob Judd</a>&nbsp;(MD 11-1) 174 - Wyatt Reisz over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;(MD 15-4) 184 - Mason Diel over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;(TF 15-0 3:28) 197 - #8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;over Ryan Cody (MD 8-0) 285 -Laith Ibrahim over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;(Dec 4-1)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731809269068.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsGOLDEN, Colo. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team split a pair of duals Friday evening, defeating Otero JC 43-3 before falling to 20th-ranked Colorado School of Mines, 37-4. The Tigers are now 2-1 on the year, while Otero dips to 1-2 and Mines improves to 4-0.Fort Hays State 43, Otero JC 3The Tigers won 9 out of the 10 matches in the first dual of the evening, including seven bonus-point wins.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;got things rolling early for the Tigers, capturing a 11-5 decision at 125 pounds with a takedown and 4 near fall points in the first period.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/kevin-honas/8296">Kevin Honas</a>&nbsp;followed at 133 pounds and notched five takedowns in a 19-4 tech fall.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/8309">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;took the mat at 141 pounds and won by forfeit before Otero on the board with a 5-2 decision at 149 pounds. Three take downs and four near fall points in the first period helped&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/charlie-hutson/8298">Charlie Hutson</a>&nbsp;secure a tech fall at 157 pounds by a score of 19-4.Next up was&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/hunter-harris/8294">Hunter Harris</a>&nbsp;at 165 pounds, who dominated on his way to a fall with 40 seconds remaining in the third period.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;took to the mat at 174 pounds, notching seven takedowns to win by tech fall early in the second period.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;battled his way to a major decision at 184 pounds by a score of 11-2 before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ryan-patterson/8305">Ryan Patterson</a>&nbsp;secured a fall early in the second period.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;rounded out the dual at 285 pounds with a decision over Griffin LaRue with a final of 4-1.Full Results 125 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;over Elijah Montalvan (Dec 11-5) 133 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/kevin-honas/8296">Kevin Honas</a>&nbsp;over Joseff Rivera (TF 19-4) 141 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/8309">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;victory via Forfeit 149 - Joe Zamora over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/philipp-nguyen/8301">Philipp Nguyen</a>&nbsp;(Dec 5-2) 157 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/charlie-hutson/8298">Charlie Hutson</a>&nbsp;over Frederico Luna (TF 19-4) 165 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/hunter-harris/8294">Hunter Harris</a>&nbsp;over Dilan Ruiz (Fall 6:20) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;over Camren Galicia (TF 21-5) 184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;over Kaleb Cooper (MD 20-11) 197 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/ryan-patterson/8305">Ryan Patterson</a>&nbsp;over David Williams (Fall 4:13) 285 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;over Griffin LaRue (Dec 4-1)#20 Colorado School of Mines 37, Fort Hays State 4 The Tigers dropped their first dual of the season in the nightcap, losing to No. 20 Colorado School of Mines by a final of 37-4.Mines started out the dual red hot, winning the first 8 matches. At 197 pounds eighth-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;got the Tigers on the board by major decision. Henry started the second period on bottom and quickly gained an escape for the first points of the match. The former All-American later secured a third-period takedown and gained four near fall points to the score to 8-0 where the match ended.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;gave up an early takedown to his opponent but made a late charge by getting an escape to get his first points of the match. Ostrander was unable to take down his opponent in the third period and ended up losing by decision 4-1.The Tigers will next head to Kearney, Neb. next Saturday for the Younes Hospitality Open.Full Results 125 - Christian Lopez over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;(MD 9-0) 133 - Trebor Moreno over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/andrew-honas/8314">Andrew Honas</a>&nbsp;(Fall 3:26) 141 - #10 Grayston DiBlasi over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/corbin-white/8309">Corbin White</a>&nbsp;(MD 8-0) 149 - #1 Cody Thompson over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-bell/8290">Drew Bell</a>&nbsp;(MD 11-0) 157 - Marcus Caro over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marcell-dely/8293">Marcell Dely</a>&nbsp;(Dec 1-0) 165 - Tristan David over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jacob-judd/8315">Jacob Judd</a>&nbsp;(MD 11-1) 174 - Wyatt Reisz over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;(MD 15-4) 184 - Mason Diel over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;(TF 15-0 3:28) 197 - #8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;over Ryan Cody (MD 8-0) 285 -Laith Ibrahim over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;(Dec 4-1)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼 Tiger men split duals in Colorado

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

HUTCHINSON - Hays High continued their postseason road trips with a trek to Hutchinson on Friday night. Hays won 28-0 for their first victory over the Salthawks in four tries.

The Indians held on downs on the first offensive series of the game for Hutchinson. The Salthawks attempted a run on 4th and 2 but was stuffed at their own 35 yard line.

Holden Lind took the first offensive play for Hays 30 yards to the four yard line. Carter Graham finished of the remaining yards on the next to plays. A Carson Moore extra point made the score 7-0 three minutes in to the game.

Hays forced a punt after three plays. The Indians drove into the red zone but lost the ball on downs. Following a short put by Hutchinson on three plays the Indians found pay dirt again. Two plays into the drive Graham found Jarek Purdy 34 yards down the field for a touchdown. Moore tacked on the extra point for a 14-0 advantage with :51 left in the first quarter.&nbsp;

Hutchinson possessed the football for the next 7:33 but came away empty. They got as far as the Hays 13 yard line but threw an incomplete pass&nbsp; on fourth down. Neither team could do anything with the football for the remainder of the first half for the halftime score of 14-0 in favor of the Indians.

Hays kept up the same pressure in the second half. The Indians opened the half with the football turned 11 plays into six points. Ian McGuire broke threw tacklers on the way to a 43 yard scoring run on third down. Moore's extra point made the score 21-0 with 7:51 left in the third quarter.

The Indian defense continued to control the game. Hutchinson had five second half drives. They punted once and failed to convert on fourth down four times. One of the failed conversions came just four plays after Hays turned the ball over for the first and only time.&nbsp;

The Salthawks took over at the Indian 37 but managed one yard. The Indians final score came from the Hutchinson 17 yard line after another four down stop by the defense. This time Holden Lind found the end zone. Carson Moore's extra point made up the final score of 28-0.

Hays held Hutchinson to 121 yards of total offense, 105 of those on the ground. The Salthawks were averaging 334 total yards, 289 rushing.

Three of Hays scoring plays started in Hutchinson territory leaving the Indians to a total of 267 yards. Ian McGuire ran for 111 yards and has a totaled 1,356 on the season.

Hays grabs their third shutout of the season for the first time since 1999.

The Indians are 7-4 on the year and will play a 12th game in a single season for the second time in program history. It is the fourth trip to the semi-finals for the Indians' program. They will play Eisenhower in Goddard next Friday.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHUTCHINSON - Hays High continued their postseason road trips with a trek to Hutchinson on Friday night. Hays won 28-0 for their first victory over the Salthawks in four tries.The Indians held on downs on the first offensive series of the game for Hutchinson. The Salthawks attempted a run on 4th and 2 but was stuffed at their own 35 yard line.Holden Lind took the first offensive play for Hays 30 yards to the four yard line. Carter Graham finished of the remaining yards on the next to plays. A Carson Moore extra point made the score 7-0 three minutes in to the game.Hays forced a punt after three plays. The Indians drove into the red zone but lost the ball on downs. Following a short put by Hutchinson on three plays the Indians found pay dirt again. Two plays into the drive Graham found Jarek Purdy 34 yards down the field for a touchdown. Moore tacked on the extra point for a 14-0 advantage with :51 left in the first quarter.&nbsp;Hutchinson possessed the football for the next 7:33 but came away empty. They got as far as the Hays 13 yard line but threw an incomplete pass&nbsp; on fourth down. Neither team could do anything with the football for the remainder of the first half for the halftime score of 14-0 in favor of the Indians.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959525295&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-fb-highlights-v-5" title="Hays High FB Highlights v Hutchinson Nov 15, 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Highlights v Hutchinson Nov 15, 2024</a></div></div>Hays kept up the same pressure in the second half. The Indians opened the half with the football turned 11 plays into six points. Ian McGuire broke threw tacklers on the way to a 43 yard scoring run on third down. Moore's extra point made the score 21-0 with 7:51 left in the third quarter.The Indian defense continued to control the game. Hutchinson had five second half drives. They punted once and failed to convert on fourth down four times. One of the failed conversions came just four plays after Hays turned the ball over for the first and only time.&nbsp;The Salthawks took over at the Indian 37 but managed one yard. The Indians final score came from the Hutchinson 17 yard line after another four down stop by the defense. This time Holden Lind found the end zone. Carson Moore's extra point made up the final score of 28-0.Hays held Hutchinson to 121 yards of total offense, 105 of those on the ground. The Salthawks were averaging 334 total yards, 289 rushing.Three of Hays scoring plays started in Hutchinson territory leaving the Indians to a total of 267 yards. Ian McGuire ran for 111 yards and has a totaled 1,356 on the season.Hays grabs their third shutout of the season for the first time since 1999.The Indians are 7-4 on the year and will play a 12th game in a single season for the second time in program history. It is the fourth trip to the semi-finals for the Indians' program. They will play Eisenhower in Goddard next Friday.Hutchinson ends the year at 8-3.

🏈 Hays shuts out Hutchinson to advance to 5A semifinals

HAYS, Kan. – Katie DeGarmo recorded a double-double and was one of four Tigers in double figures as Fort Hays State won their home opener 77-52 over Adams State Friday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers moved to 3-0 on the season, while Adams State dropped to 2-2 overall.

DeGarmo scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, Kate Dilsaver added 15 points, Olivia Hollembeck 12 and Telexa Weeter a career-high 11.

The Tigers used an 11-0 first quarter run to build a 22-10 lead after the first period. The Grizzlies cut the lead inside 10 four times in the second quarter, but the Tigers ended the half on a 6-0 run with four points from Dilsaver and a pair of free throws by Hollenbeck for a 40-26 lead.

The TIgers quickly pushed the lead to 18 in the third quarter on four straight free throws. Bailey Wilborn then hit three-straight 3-pointers, the final of which sparked a 12-0 run, which also included five-straight points from Hollenbeck, midway through the quarter. The Tigers led by&nbsp; 31 with 2:09 remaining in the third. They never let ASU closer than the final 25 point margin the rest of the way.

FHSU shot 50 percent from the field (25-of-50). They made seven of their first nine 3-point attempts and finished 7-of-13 from beyond the arc . They also made 20 of their 26 free throw attempts. FHSU dominated glass, outrebounding the Grizzlies by 24.

The Tigers held the Grizzlies to 37 percent overall from the field. ASU shot just 54.5 percent at the free-throw line. Kiiyani Anitielu was the only ASU player to reach double figures in scoring with 18, and she tied for a team-high four rebounds.

Fort Hays State will play MSU Denver at 5 p.m. Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Roadrunners lost to Nebraska-Kearney in the game Friday. The Lopers play Adams State at 3:00 p.m. Saturday.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731727660949.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Kate Dilsaver (4) attempts a shot just before halftime in an NCAA college basketball game against Adams State on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Kate Dilsaver (4) attempts a shot just before halftime in an NCAA college basketball game against Adams State on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostHAYS, Kan. – Katie DeGarmo recorded a double-double and was one of four Tigers in double figures as Fort Hays State won their home opener 77-52 over Adams State Friday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers moved to 3-0 on the season, while Adams State dropped to 2-2 overall.DeGarmo scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, Kate Dilsaver added 15 points, Olivia Hollembeck 12 and Telexa Weeter a career-high 11.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959495163&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/198b1393-3195-4797-97b4-7a0521c9929b" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Adams State (Nov. 15, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Adams State (Nov. 15, 2024)</a></div></div>The Tigers used an 11-0 first quarter run to build a 22-10 lead after the first period. The Grizzlies cut the lead inside 10 four times in the second quarter, but the Tigers ended the half on a 6-0 run with four points from Dilsaver and a pair of free throws by Hollenbeck for a 40-26 lead.The TIgers quickly pushed the lead to 18 in the third quarter on four straight free throws. Bailey Wilborn then hit three-straight 3-pointers, the final of which sparked a 12-0 run, which also included five-straight points from Hollenbeck, midway through the quarter. The Tigers led by&nbsp; 31 with 2:09 remaining in the third. They never let ASU closer than the final 25 point margin the rest of the way.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959494675&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-postgame-katie-degarmo-interview-vs-adams-state-nov-15th-24" title="Katie DeGarmo Postgame vs. Adams State (Nov. 15, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Katie DeGarmo Postgame vs. Adams State (Nov. 15, 2024)</a></div></div>FHSU shot 50 percent from the field (25-of-50). They made seven of their first nine 3-point attempts and finished 7-of-13 from beyond the arc . They also made 20 of their 26 free throw attempts. FHSU dominated glass, outrebounding the Grizzlies by 24.The Tigers held the Grizzlies to 37 percent overall from the field. ASU shot just 54.5 percent at the free-throw line. Kiiyani Anitielu was the only ASU player to reach double figures in scoring with 18, and she tied for a team-high four rebounds.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1959494431&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fort-hays-state-wbkb-highlights-vs-adams-state-nov-15th-24" title="#23 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Adams State (Nov. 15, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#23 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Adams State (Nov. 15, 2024)</a></div></div>UP NEXTFort Hays State will play MSU Denver at 5 p.m. Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Roadrunners lost to Nebraska-Kearney in the game Friday. The Lopers play Adams State at 3:00 p.m. Saturday.&nbsp;

🏀  #23 FHSU women cruise past Adams State

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team fell in three sets on the road at Missouri Western Friday evening, losing 19-25, 10-25, 15-25. The Tigers are now 12-12 on the year and 4-11 in conference play, while the Griffons improve to 22-6 overall and 12-4 in league action.

The teams traded the lead four times early on in the first set, with FHSU keeping things within one for the first half of the frame. Leading 14-13, Missouri Western used an 11-6 run to pull away and take the set, 25-19. The Griffons then scored the first five points in the second set before going on to win 25-10.

Fort Hays State took the lead early in the third set thanks to kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ella-goodwin/8179">Ella Goodwin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7948">Gracie Rains</a>. The Tigers led as late as 8-7 before the Griffons used a 10-3 run to take control. Missouri Western continued to control the momentum, going on to secure the sweep with a 25-15 win.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7949">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with six kills, with Goodwin and Rains each adding five kills apiece.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/grace-schmedding/8180">Grace Schmedding</a>&nbsp;totaled a team-best 11 digs, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7954">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;dishing out 16 assists.

Emily Loy paced the Griffons with 17 kills on 33 attempts.

The Tigers will wrap up the regular season Saturday (Nov. 16) when they take on Northwest Missouri State beginning at 6 p.m. from Maryville, Mo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team fell in three sets on the road at Missouri Western Friday evening, losing 19-25, 10-25, 15-25. The Tigers are now 12-12 on the year and 4-11 in conference play, while the Griffons improve to 22-6 overall and 12-4 in league action.The teams traded the lead four times early on in the first set, with FHSU keeping things within one for the first half of the frame. Leading 14-13, Missouri Western used an 11-6 run to pull away and take the set, 25-19. The Griffons then scored the first five points in the second set before going on to win 25-10.Fort Hays State took the lead early in the third set thanks to kills from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ella-goodwin/8179">Ella Goodwin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7948">Gracie Rains</a>. The Tigers led as late as 8-7 before the Griffons used a 10-3 run to take control. Missouri Western continued to control the momentum, going on to secure the sweep with a 25-15 win.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7949">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with six kills, with Goodwin and Rains each adding five kills apiece.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/grace-schmedding/8180">Grace Schmedding</a>&nbsp;totaled a team-best 11 digs, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7954">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;dishing out 16 assists.Emily Loy paced the Griffons with 17 kills on 33 attempts.UP NEXTThe Tigers will wrap up the regular season Saturday (Nov. 16) when they take on Northwest Missouri State beginning at 6 p.m. from Maryville, Mo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 FHSU falls at Missouri Western

Hays High (6-4) at Hutchinson (8-2) Friday, Nov. 15 - 7 p.m. Hutchinson, Kan.&nbsp;

Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1556611?w=640">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1571872">CLICK HERE TO&nbsp;WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Indians travel to Hutchinson Friday night for a 5A playoff match up with the Salthawks.

Hays is 6-4 and earned the No. 9 seed in the West while Hutchinson is 8-2 and the No. 4 seed.&nbsp;

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and radio.

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 </figure>Hays High (6-4) at Hutchinson (8-2) Friday, Nov. 15 - 7 p.m. Hutchinson, Kan.&nbsp;Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1556611?w=640">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1571872">CLICK HERE TO&nbsp;WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians travel to Hutchinson Friday night for a 5A playoff match up with the Salthawks.Hays is 6-4 and earned the No. 9 seed in the West while Hutchinson is 8-2 and the No. 4 seed.&nbsp;Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and radio.

🏈🎥 Hays on the road for playoff match up with Hutchinson

#23 Fort Hays State (2-0) vs. Adams State (2-1) Friday, November 15, 2024 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

National Anthem:&nbsp;Lincoln Elementary Promotions:&nbsp;Canned Food Drive for Tiger Food Pantry - $5 ticket with a non-perishable food donation

vs. MSU Denver (0-2) Saturday, November 16, 2024 • 5 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

National Anthem:&nbsp;FHSU Pep Band Promotions:&nbsp;Canned Food Drive for Tiger Food Pantry - $5 ticket with a&nbsp;non-perishable food donation

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will make its home debut this weekend with a pair of games against former RMAC rivals. The Tigers will first battle Adams State on Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m. before hosting MSU Denver on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m.

Nebraska-Kearney will also be playing the same two teams in the reverse order in neutral site contests, with those matchups slated to begin two hours before the listed FHSU game time.

Full Weekend Schedule Friday, November 15 3:30 p.m. - Nebraska-Kearney vs. MSU Denver 5:30 p.m. - Fort Hays State vs. Adams State

Saturday, November 16 3 p.m. - Nebraska-Kearney vs. Adams State 5 p.m. - Fort Hays State vs. MSU Denver

Single-game tickets are now available for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new//team.asp?sponsorid=17334">purchase online</a>. Only&nbsp;upper level general admission tickets are available, with pricing set at $12 for adults and $5 for youth K-12. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, with ticket booths opening one hour prior tipoff.

Live video will be available all weekend on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, brought to you by Tiger Media Network. Single game broadcasts can be purchased for $20, while fans can also purchase a monthly subscription for $30 or a year-long all-access pass for $140.

Radio coverage of the FHSU games will be available on KJLS 103.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">online here</a>, while live stats for all four games will also be posted&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary">online here</a>.

The Tigers are off to a 2-0 start after a pair of big wins in St. Joseph, Mo. at the 2024 Central Regional Crossover Challenge, defeating Augustana and MSU Moorhead by an average of 20 points. The Tigers lead the MIAA and rank 11th in DII in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 29.7 percent from the floor.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;was named the first MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week, presented by Southern Bank, of the 2024-25 season after leading the Tigers with 24.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game over the weekend. She opened the year with 29 points in the win over the Vikings, one off her career high.

Hollenbeck moved up to ninth on the FHSU all-time scoring list in the process, now with 1,450 career points. She is 14th on the career scoring list amongst active DII players, while her 174 blocks are sixth-most among current DII competitors.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;is closing in on 1,000 career rebounds as she looks to become just the second player in team history with both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds (Kate Lehman). She enters the weekend with 974 career rebounds after grabbing nine boards across the first two games.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dished out four assists in both wins last weekend, good for fifth in the league with 4.0 assists per game. The junior leads the MIAA with 3.5 steals per contest after poking away five steals in the win over MSU Moorhead.

After scoring a career-high 17 points in the final game of the 2023-24 season,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/8327">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;nearly surpassed that total in the 2024-25 season opener when she totaled 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Augustana. She is the lone Tiger to hit multiple 3-pointers in a game so far this season.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;led the team with eight rebounds in the season opener against Augustana, the most rebounds in a game by a Tiger this season. She is also averaging 7.5 points per game after hitting one 3-pointer in each contest over the weekend.

The Tigers are 28-5 in home openers during the NCAA DII era (since 1991-92). The women are 568-140 at home since Gross Memorial Coliseum opened in 1973, good for a winning percentage better than 80 percent.

The Tigers have won 12 in a row against schools from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. FHSU's last loss to an RMAC team came at Nebraska-Kearney in November 2007 (54-70, 11/29/07). FHSU is 2-0 against RMAC schools under Kahrs.

The Tigers are 24-1 all-time against Adams State, including wins in all 13 games played in Hays. FHSU has won three in a row after the Grizzlies beat the Tigers for the first time in 2004.

Fort Hays State is 15-13 overall against MSU Denver, including a win in the most recent meeting last year in Denver (65-45, 11/20/23). The Tigers are 10-2 at home against the Roadrunners, including wins in seven-straight home matchups.

Adams State is 2-1 so far this season, picking up wins over Kutztown and Midwestern State while falling to Harding by six. The Grizzlies were an NCAA Tournament team last year, winning a program-record 25 games before falling to eventual national runner-up Texas Woman's in the regional semifinals. The Grizzlies are second in the RMAC in field goal defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 36.9 percent from the floor so far this season. Taejhuan Hill is tied for third in DII with two double-doubles on the year. She leads the team with an average of 16.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.

MSU Denver is 0-2 to start the year, losing to Angelo State and No. 2 Texas Woman's. The Roadrunners rank 263rd out of 280 NCAA DII teams with a shooting percentage of 31.0 percent. Five players average at least five points per game, led by Mikylah Espinosa with 7.0 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#23 Fort Hays State (2-0) vs. Adams State (2-1) Friday, November 15, 2024 • 5:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumNational Anthem:&nbsp;Lincoln Elementary Promotions:&nbsp;Canned Food Drive for Tiger Food Pantry - $5 ticket with a non-perishable food donationvs. MSU Denver (0-2) Saturday, November 16, 2024 • 5 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumNational Anthem:&nbsp;FHSU Pep Band Promotions:&nbsp;Canned Food Drive for Tiger Food Pantry - $5 ticket with a&nbsp;non-perishable food donationRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will make its home debut this weekend with a pair of games against former RMAC rivals. The Tigers will first battle Adams State on Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m. before hosting MSU Denver on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m.Nebraska-Kearney will also be playing the same two teams in the reverse order in neutral site contests, with those matchups slated to begin two hours before the listed FHSU game time.Full Weekend Schedule Friday, November 15 3:30 p.m. - Nebraska-Kearney vs. MSU Denver 5:30 p.m. - Fort Hays State vs. Adams StateSaturday, November 16 3 p.m. - Nebraska-Kearney vs. Adams State 5 p.m. - Fort Hays State vs. MSU DenverSingle-game tickets are now available for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new//team.asp?sponsorid=17334">purchase online</a>. Only&nbsp;upper level general admission tickets are available, with pricing set at $12 for adults and $5 for youth K-12. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, with ticket booths opening one hour prior tipoff.Live video will be available all weekend on&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, brought to you by Tiger Media Network. Single game broadcasts can be purchased for $20, while fans can also purchase a monthly subscription for $30 or a year-long all-access pass for $140.Radio coverage of the FHSU games will be available on KJLS 103.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">online here</a>, while live stats for all four games will also be posted&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary">online here</a>.The Tigers are off to a 2-0 start after a pair of big wins in St. Joseph, Mo. at the 2024 Central Regional Crossover Challenge, defeating Augustana and MSU Moorhead by an average of 20 points. The Tigers lead the MIAA and rank 11th in DII in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 29.7 percent from the floor.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;was named the first MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week, presented by Southern Bank, of the 2024-25 season after leading the Tigers with 24.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game over the weekend. She opened the year with 29 points in the win over the Vikings, one off her career high.Hollenbeck moved up to ninth on the FHSU all-time scoring list in the process, now with 1,450 career points. She is 14th on the career scoring list amongst active DII players, while her 174 blocks are sixth-most among current DII competitors.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/katie-wagner-degarmo/8334">Katie Wagner DeGarmo</a>&nbsp;is closing in on 1,000 career rebounds as she looks to become just the second player in team history with both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds (Kate Lehman). She enters the weekend with 974 career rebounds after grabbing nine boards across the first two games.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brooke-loewe/8331">Brooke Loewe</a>&nbsp;dished out four assists in both wins last weekend, good for fifth in the league with 4.0 assists per game. The junior leads the MIAA with 3.5 steals per contest after poking away five steals in the win over MSU Moorhead.After scoring a career-high 17 points in the final game of the 2023-24 season,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kate-dilsaver/8327">Kate Dilsaver</a>&nbsp;nearly surpassed that total in the 2024-25 season opener when she totaled 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Augustana. She is the lone Tiger to hit multiple 3-pointers in a game so far this season.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talexa-weeter/8335">Talexa Weeter</a>&nbsp;led the team with eight rebounds in the season opener against Augustana, the most rebounds in a game by a Tiger this season. She is also averaging 7.5 points per game after hitting one 3-pointer in each contest over the weekend.The Tigers are 28-5 in home openers during the NCAA DII era (since 1991-92). The women are 568-140 at home since Gross Memorial Coliseum opened in 1973, good for a winning percentage better than 80 percent.The Tigers have won 12 in a row against schools from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. FHSU's last loss to an RMAC team came at Nebraska-Kearney in November 2007 (54-70, 11/29/07). FHSU is 2-0 against RMAC schools under Kahrs.The Tigers are 24-1 all-time against Adams State, including wins in all 13 games played in Hays. FHSU has won three in a row after the Grizzlies beat the Tigers for the first time in 2004.Fort Hays State is 15-13 overall against MSU Denver, including a win in the most recent meeting last year in Denver (65-45, 11/20/23). The Tigers are 10-2 at home against the Roadrunners, including wins in seven-straight home matchups.Adams State is 2-1 so far this season, picking up wins over Kutztown and Midwestern State while falling to Harding by six. The Grizzlies were an NCAA Tournament team last year, winning a program-record 25 games before falling to eventual national runner-up Texas Woman's in the regional semifinals. The Grizzlies are second in the RMAC in field goal defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 36.9 percent from the floor so far this season. Taejhuan Hill is tied for third in DII with two double-doubles on the year. She leads the team with an average of 16.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.MSU Denver is 0-2 to start the year, losing to Angelo State and No. 2 Texas Woman's. The Roadrunners rank 263rd out of 280 NCAA DII teams with a shooting percentage of 31.0 percent. Five players average at least five points per game, led by Mikylah Espinosa with 7.0 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: No. 23 FHSU women makes home debut

The Hays High unified bowling team finished fifth in the regional held in Cheney on Thursday. The position was good enough to qualify for the state meet for a second time in the program's three year history.

Ethan Kuhlmann, Keaton Brown, Tyler Huhyn, Ben Bergman, Lucas Miller and Loucinda Meade comprise the state qualifying team.

State is held Nov. 19 at West Ridge Lanes in Topeka.

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 </figure>The Hays High unified bowling team finished fifth in the regional held in Cheney on Thursday. The position was good enough to qualify for the state meet for a second time in the program's three year history.Ethan Kuhlmann, Keaton Brown, Tyler Huhyn, Ben Bergman, Lucas Miller and Loucinda Meade comprise the state qualifying team.The team rolled an 823.State is held Nov. 19 at West Ridge Lanes in Topeka.

🎳 Hays unified bowling heading to state

Friday, November 15
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Adams State, 5:05pm
 KKQY: Hill City vs. South Central, 5:15*
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Central Christian, 5:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB at Conway Springs, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Hutchinson, 6:30pm

Friday, November 15
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WBKB vs. Adams State, 5:05pm
 KKQY: Hill City vs. South Central, 5:15*
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Central Christian, 5:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB at Conway Springs, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Hutchinson, 6:30pmSaturday, November 16
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB at Nebraska-Kearney, 11:00am
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Oakland, 3:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Denver, 4:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB at BYU, 7:30pmSunday, November 17
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 2:00pm

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 20 points against his former team, freshman Vyctorius Miller added 15 points and LSU beat Kansas State 76-65 on Thursday night.

Carter, who spent his sophomore and junior seasons with Kansas State, was 6 of 11 from the field, including three made 3-pointers. He has scored 62 points and made 11 of 19 3-pointers in his first three games with LSU after averaging 14.6 points last season with the Wildcats.

Dug McDaniel drove the baseline for an open layup and made a steal at the other end, leading to his fast-break layup to cut Kansas State’s deficit to 56-46 with 9:14 remaining. After a timeout, Carter sank a 3-pointer from the top of the arc.

Miller missed a wide open 3-pointer early in the shot clock in the closing minutes but got his own rebound before making a 3 from the corner to extend the lead to 72-57 with 2:33 left.

It was just Kansas State’s fifth loss at home in 36 games under coach Jerome Tang.

Jordan Sears had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Daimion Collins added 12 points for LSU (3-0). Corey Chest, who entered with just three minutes played this season, grabbed 13 rebounds in 21 minutes.

David N’Guessan and McDaniel each scored 16 for Kansas State (2-1).

It was the third consecutive year the teams have played each other. LSU and K-State first met in the finals of the Cayman Islands Classic, with Kansas State winning 61-59 when a late LSU bucket was disallowed. Then last year the Wildcats won 75-60 in the Maravich Center.

<figure>
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 20 points against his former team, freshman Vyctorius Miller added 15 points and LSU beat Kansas State 76-65 on Thursday night.Carter, who spent his sophomore and junior seasons with Kansas State, was 6 of 11 from the field, including three made 3-pointers. He has scored 62 points and made 11 of 19 3-pointers in his first three games with LSU after averaging 14.6 points last season with the Wildcats.Dug McDaniel drove the baseline for an open layup and made a steal at the other end, leading to his fast-break layup to cut Kansas State’s deficit to 56-46 with 9:14 remaining. After a timeout, Carter sank a 3-pointer from the top of the arc.Miller missed a wide open 3-pointer early in the shot clock in the closing minutes but got his own rebound before making a 3 from the corner to extend the lead to 72-57 with 2:33 left.It was just Kansas State’s fifth loss at home in 36 games under coach Jerome Tang.Jordan Sears had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Daimion Collins added 12 points for LSU (3-0). Corey Chest, who entered with just three minutes played this season, grabbed 13 rebounds in 21 minutes.David N’Guessan and McDaniel each scored 16 for Kansas State (2-1).It was the third consecutive year the teams have played each other. LSU and K-State first met in the finals of the Cayman Islands Classic, with Kansas State winning 61-59 when a late LSU bucket was disallowed. Then last year the Wildcats won 75-60 in the Maravich Center.

🏀 LSU beats K-State behind former Wildcat Cam Carter's 20 points 

BETHANY, Okla. - In a thrilling semifinal clash GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Tournament semifinal, No. 3 seed Fort Hays State and No. 2 seed Rogers State played to a 3-3 draw on Thursday evening. With 110 minutes not enough to determine an advancing team, the Tigers triumphed 7-6 in a dramatic penalty kick shootout to move on to the championship match on Saturday. The match officially goes on record as a tie, moving FHSU to 11-3-4 overall and RSU to 8-5-6 overall.

The match kicked off with high intensity, as both teams came out with strong energy. Rogers State struck first in the 15th minute when the Tigers were called for a foul inside the box, leading to a penalty kick converted by Marcos Vasallo. After about another 15 minutes passed, the Tigers leveled the match 33rd minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/dimitry-tchantcheu/8365">Dimitry Tchantcheu</a>&nbsp;showcased his scoring touch, burying a shot inside the box off a well-placed pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>.

The second half was an even more action-packed affair, with both teams trading blows in a thrilling display of attacking soccer. Just three minutes after the break, the Tigers grabbed their first lead of the match when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeremiah-johnson/8553">Jeremiah Johnson</a>&nbsp;struck from the top of the box in the 49th minute, sending a powerful shot past Rogers State goalkeeper Declan Viljoen. However, FHSU's lead was short-lived as RSU responded in the 54th minute when Artur Carvalho headed home a well-executed corner kick, leveling the score at 2-2. Riding this momentum, Rogers State found the net again in the 64th minute through Noah Preston-Watkins, who finished off a counter-attack to put the Hillcats ahead 3-2.

With time ticking away and pressure mounting, the Tigers leveled the match once more in the 77th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lucas-garay/8346">Lucas Garay</a>&nbsp;netted a goal on a touch off a crossing pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/anders-sandsto/8318">Anders Sandsto</a>. The late equalizer reignited the Tigers, dominating possession in the final minutes of regulation. However, despite a relentless effort, they were unable to find the game-winner, and the match headed into extra time.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBETHANY, Okla. - In a thrilling semifinal clash GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Tournament semifinal, No. 3 seed Fort Hays State and No. 2 seed Rogers State played to a 3-3 draw on Thursday evening. With 110 minutes not enough to determine an advancing team, the Tigers triumphed 7-6 in a dramatic penalty kick shootout to move on to the championship match on Saturday. The match officially goes on record as a tie, moving FHSU to 11-3-4 overall and RSU to 8-5-6 overall.The match kicked off with high intensity, as both teams came out with strong energy. Rogers State struck first in the 15th minute when the Tigers were called for a foul inside the box, leading to a penalty kick converted by Marcos Vasallo. After about another 15 minutes passed, the Tigers leveled the match 33rd minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/dimitry-tchantcheu/8365">Dimitry Tchantcheu</a>&nbsp;showcased his scoring touch, burying a shot inside the box off a well-placed pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tadhg-walsh/7942">Tadhg Walsh</a>.The second half was an even more action-packed affair, with both teams trading blows in a thrilling display of attacking soccer. Just three minutes after the break, the Tigers grabbed their first lead of the match when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeremiah-johnson/8553">Jeremiah Johnson</a>&nbsp;struck from the top of the box in the 49th minute, sending a powerful shot past Rogers State goalkeeper Declan Viljoen. However, FHSU's lead was short-lived as RSU responded in the 54th minute when Artur Carvalho headed home a well-executed corner kick, leveling the score at 2-2. Riding this momentum, Rogers State found the net again in the 64th minute through Noah Preston-Watkins, who finished off a counter-attack to put the Hillcats ahead 3-2.With time ticking away and pressure mounting, the Tigers leveled the match once more in the 77th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lucas-garay/8346">Lucas Garay</a>&nbsp;netted a goal on a touch off a crossing pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/anders-sandsto/8318">Anders Sandsto</a>. The late equalizer reignited the Tigers, dominating possession in the final minutes of regulation. However, despite a relentless effort, they were unable to find the game-winner, and the match headed into extra time.In the two overtime periods, both teams had their chances, but fatigue and defensive resilience kept the scoreline unchanged. Fort Hays State continued to press forward, unleashing a total of 23 shots throughout the match, with 14 on target, while Rogers State managed 14 shots with 10 on goal.With the score still deadlocked after double overtime, the semifinal showdown came down to a dramatic penalty shootout. In a captivating sequence of shots, the Tigers finally prevailed 7-6 when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ben-dixon/7926">Ben Dixon</a>&nbsp;made his second save of the shootout in the eighth round of shots to end the epic battle. Dixon made his first save in the third round of shots and FHSU led 4-3 through four rounds after makes from Walsh,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elias-ovelar-semeniuk/7935">Elias Ovelar Semeniuk</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/felix-tellez-ramirez/8366">Felix Tellez Ramirez</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-rios-cruz/7937">Chris Rios-Cruz</a>, but missed the fifth attempt and RSU leveled the count 4-4 on its fifth shot to force three extra rounds of shots. Garay,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ian-inigo/8352">Ian Inigo</a>, and Sandsto all converted shots before Dixon stoned Carvalho to end the match.Leading the offensive charge for the Tigers, Tchantcheu recorded a game-high six shots, while Johnson and Walsh contributed four apiece. For Rogers State, Carvalho led the way with five shots, followed by Vasallo with four.Both goalkeepers provided tremendous performances for their teams. Dixon was a huge presence for the Tigers, making seven crucial saves throughout the match. On the other end, Viljoen kept the Hillcats in the game with 11 saves, repeatedly denying Fort Hays State's attempts to secure the victory in regulation.The Tigers kept their season alive and turn their attention to the championship match on Saturday at 1 p.m., when they will face the winner of the other semifinal between No. 1 seed Southern Nazarene and No. 4 seed Newman.