KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer moved up two spots in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are No. 20 in the latest poll as they prepare to play their final two non-conference matches of the season this week in Hays.

A scoreless draw with No. 3 ranked CSU Pueblo last week and then a 2-0 shutout of Thomas More (Ky.) helped the Tigers move up in the poll. The Tigers go into their final non-conference week 2-0-2 overall on the season. They host Lubbock Christian on Thursday evening (Sept. 18) and then Jamestown on Saturday evening (Sept .20).

Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue to represent the GAC in the Top 25. Rogers State holds the No. 14 ranking this week.

United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for September 16, 2025 Rank	School	Prev	W-L-T 1	Lynn University	1	4-0-0 2	California State University Stanislaus	14	4-0-0 3	Colorado State University-Pueblo	3	2-0-2 4	Anderson University (S.C.)	4	3-0-1 5	California State University-Los Angeles	2	3-0-1 6	Southern New Hampshire University	6	3-0-1 7	Nova Southeastern University	16	3-0-0 8	University of Indianapolis	NR	3-0-1 9	Fort Lewis College	9	1-0-2 10	Concord University	NR	4-0-0 11	California State University-San Bernardino	8	3-0-1 12	University of Tampa	7	3-0-1 13	Catawba College	NR	3-1-0 14	Rogers State University	11	3-0-1 15	Cedarville University	15	2-0-2 16	Wilmington University	RV	3-0-1 17	St. Mary's University (Texas)	17	1-0-2 18	East Stroudsburg University	18	3-1-0 19	Menlo College	RV	4-0-0 20	Fort Hays State University	22	2-0-2 21	Lander University	NR	0-0-3 22	Felician University	11	2-1-1 23	Lewis University	NR	2-0-2 24	Bloomsburg University	NR	1-0-2 25	Auburn University Montgomery	RV	2-1-1

Receiving votes: Florida Tech, Florida Southern College, St. Edward's University, Lincoln University (Mo.), University of Charleston, Florida Southern College, Bentley University, Chowan University, Seton Hill University, Regis University, Northwest Nazarene University, Northeastern State University.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Soccer moved up two spots in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are No. 20 in the latest poll as they prepare to play their final two non-conference matches of the season this week in Hays.A scoreless draw with No. 3 ranked CSU Pueblo last week and then a 2-0 shutout of Thomas More (Ky.) helped the Tigers move up in the poll. The Tigers go into their final non-conference week 2-0-2 overall on the season. They host Lubbock Christian on Thursday evening (Sept. 18) and then Jamestown on Saturday evening (Sept .20).Fort Hays State and Rogers State continue to represent the GAC in the Top 25. Rogers State holds the No. 14 ranking this week.United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for September 16, 2025 Rank	School	Prev	W-L-T 1	Lynn University	1	4-0-0 2	California State University Stanislaus	14	4-0-0 3	Colorado State University-Pueblo	3	2-0-2 4	Anderson University (S.C.)	4	3-0-1 5	California State University-Los Angeles	2	3-0-1 6	Southern New Hampshire University	6	3-0-1 7	Nova Southeastern University	16	3-0-0 8	University of Indianapolis	NR	3-0-1 9	Fort Lewis College	9	1-0-2 10	Concord University	NR	4-0-0 11	California State University-San Bernardino	8	3-0-1 12	University of Tampa	7	3-0-1 13	Catawba College	NR	3-1-0 14	Rogers State University	11	3-0-1 15	Cedarville University	15	2-0-2 16	Wilmington University	RV	3-0-1 17	St. Mary's University (Texas)	17	1-0-2 18	East Stroudsburg University	18	3-1-0 19	Menlo College	RV	4-0-0 20	Fort Hays State University	22	2-0-2 21	Lander University	NR	0-0-3 22	Felician University	11	2-1-1 23	Lewis University	NR	2-0-2 24	Bloomsburg University	NR	1-0-2 25	Auburn University Montgomery	RV	2-1-1Receiving votes: Florida Tech, Florida Southern College, St. Edward's University, Lincoln University (Mo.), University of Charleston, Florida Southern College, Bentley University, Chowan University, Seton Hill University, Regis University, Northwest Nazarene University, Northeastern State University.

⚽ FHSU men move up to No. 20 in latest national poll

DODGE CITY - The Hays High girls tennis team competed at the Dodge City Invitational Tuesday. 

Delia Dixon led the Indians with an eighth-place finish in singles. Ani McClure finished ninth in singles. 

In doubles, Emersyn Sander and Mya Ploutz placed ninth while Savannah Clingan and Brynn Zwiefel finished 13th.

Hays Post SportsDODGE CITY - The Hays High girls tennis team competed at the Dodge City Invitational Tuesday. Delia Dixon led the Indians with an eighth-place finish in singles. Ani McClure finished ninth in singles. In doubles, Emersyn Sander and Mya Ploutz placed ninth while Savannah Clingan and Brynn Zwiefel finished 13th.

🎾 HHS girls compete in Dodge City

Fort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, offensive lineman Porter Dannevik and defensive lineman Kayson Dietz spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers&nbsp;travel to Pittsburg for a top-25 matchup with the Gorillas.&nbsp;

Hays Posts SportsFort Hays State Tiger football coach Chris Brown, offensive lineman Porter Dannevik and defensive lineman Kayson Dietz spoke to the media Tuesday before the Tigers&nbsp;travel to Pittsburg for a top-25 matchup with the Gorillas.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kLCPSv1VIpE?si=bGipr1n5Pr3EhkAx" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Dimitry Tchantcheu of Fort Hays State was named GAC Co-Defender of the Week on Tuesday (Sept. 16). He helped Fort Hays State to a pair of shutouts last week as the Tigers moved to 2-0-2 overall on the season.

Tchantcheu played all 90 minutes of the scoreless draw against CSU Pueblo, helping the No. 22 ranked Tigers limit the No. 3 ranked Thunderwolves to just six shots in the match. He played all but two minutes of the match against Thomas More (Ky.) and took two shots, while helping the Tigers limit the Saints to just eight shots in the match. He helped the Tigers and goalkeeper Payton Roehrich earn two clean sheets for the week.

Tchantcheu shares the Defender of the Week honor for September 16, 2025 with Alex Laing of Rogers State. Yohsuke Ono of Newman was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Cameron McCulloch of Northeastern State was named the Goalkeeper of the Week.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Dimitry Tchantcheu of Fort Hays State was named GAC Co-Defender of the Week on Tuesday (Sept. 16). He helped Fort Hays State to a pair of shutouts last week as the Tigers moved to 2-0-2 overall on the season.Tchantcheu played all 90 minutes of the scoreless draw against CSU Pueblo, helping the No. 22 ranked Tigers limit the No. 3 ranked Thunderwolves to just six shots in the match. He played all but two minutes of the match against Thomas More (Ky.) and took two shots, while helping the Tigers limit the Saints to just eight shots in the match. He helped the Tigers and goalkeeper Payton Roehrich earn two clean sheets for the week.Tchantcheu shares the Defender of the Week honor for September 16, 2025 with Alex Laing of Rogers State. Yohsuke Ono of Newman was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Cameron McCulloch of Northeastern State was named the Goalkeeper of the Week.

⚽ FHSU's Tchantcheu named GAC Men’s Soccer Co-Defender of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saylor Richard of Fort Hays State was named MIAA Defender of the Week on Tuesday. She helped Fort Hays State earn its first win of the season on Sunday (Sept. 14), contributing a goal in a 3-0 result.

Richard played all 90 minutes of both Fort Hays State matches last week. The Tigers fell in their first contest of the week 1-0 to Augustana, but bounced back for a 3-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State. Richard scored the second of the three goals against the Mustangs, sending a long ball from near midfield that bounced once before tucking into the right side of the goal. She helped goalkeeper Hadley Ostrander and the Tigers earn their first clean sheet of the season, limiting the Mustangs to just three shots in the match.

Richard joined Mikayla Ernst of Central Missouri (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Kristen Wright of Central Missouri (Goalkeeper of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saylor Richard of Fort Hays State was named MIAA Defender of the Week on Tuesday. She helped Fort Hays State earn its first win of the season on Sunday (Sept. 14), contributing a goal in a 3-0 result.Richard played all 90 minutes of both Fort Hays State matches last week. The Tigers fell in their first contest of the week 1-0 to Augustana, but bounced back for a 3-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State. Richard scored the second of the three goals against the Mustangs, sending a long ball from near midfield that bounced once before tucking into the right side of the goal. She helped goalkeeper Hadley Ostrander and the Tigers earn their first clean sheet of the season, limiting the Mustangs to just three shots in the match.Richard joined Mikayla Ernst of Central Missouri (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Kristen Wright of Central Missouri (Goalkeeper of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.

⚽ FHSU's Richard named MIAA Women’s Soccer Defender of the Week

VICTORIA - The Hays High girls' tennis team won Monday's Victoria Invitational. Both doubles teams finished first while both singles players placed second.

#1 Singles- Delia Dixon: 2nd #2 Singles- Mya Ploutz: 2nd #1 Doubles- Savannah Clingan / Emersyn Sander: 1st #2 Doubles- Melissa Boland / Ani McClure: 1st&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hays Post SportsVICTORIA - The Hays High girls' tennis team won Monday's Victoria Invitational. Both doubles teams finished first while both singles players placed second.#1 Singles- Delia Dixon: 2nd #2 Singles- Mya Ploutz: 2nd #1 Doubles- Savannah Clingan / Emersyn Sander: 1st #2 Doubles- Melissa Boland / Ani McClure: 1st&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 HHS girls win Victoria Invitational

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)

Tuesday, September 16
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pm

Wednesday, September 17
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pm

Thursday, September 18
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 12:30pm

Friday, September 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Ellis FB at Hoxie, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Manhattan, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Phillipsburg, 6:30pm

Saturday, September 20
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB at Pittsburg State, 3:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. West Virginia, 3:30pm

Sunday, September 21
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB at New York Giants, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Tuesday, September 16
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pmWednesday, September 17
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pmThursday, September 18
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 12:30pmFriday, September 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Ellis FB at Hoxie, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Manhattan, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Phillipsburg, 6:30pmSaturday, September 20
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB at Pittsburg State, 3:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. West Virginia, 3:30pmSunday, September 21
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB at New York Giants, 6:00pm

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HAYS – TMP-Marian junior Ty Schmeidler announced Monday on X
that he has committed to play baseball at the University of Kentucky.

This past season, Schmeidler helped lead the Monarchs back
to the state tournament and capped off the season with a second straight dominant
performance at the state tournament.

Just like in his freshman campaign, Schmeidler carried a no-hitter
deep into the postseason contest, only to see the Monarchs' opponent rally for
the victory.

This past season, Schmeidler took a no-hitter into the
seventh inning of a first-round matchup with the eventual state champions, Colgan
Panthers. He struck out 14 through six innings before the Panthers scored two
runs in the seventh to secure the win.

Schmeidler finished the season 5-2 with a 1.86 ERA. In his
41.1 innings pitched, Schmeidler struck out 78, walked 22, and allowed 18 total
runs, all on 21 hits allowed. 

Hays Post SportsHAYS – TMP-Marian junior Ty Schmeidler announced Monday on X
that he has committed to play baseball at the University of Kentucky.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Kentucky! Thank you to everyone who has been by my side throughout this journey, especially my family! Go Cats! <a href="https://twitter.com/UKBaseball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UKBaseball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepBaseballKS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepBaseballKS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TMPMarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TMPMarian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sportsinkansas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportsinkansas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianTmp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarianTmp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PbrUrban?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PbrUrban</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Prime27_17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Prime27_17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RomesS_C?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RomesS_C</a> <a href="https://t.co/KdjW3dcPwE">pic.twitter.com/KdjW3dcPwE</a>&mdash; Ty Schmeidler (@TySchmeidler) <a href="https://twitter.com/TySchmeidler/status/1967740430159843837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>This past season, Schmeidler helped lead the Monarchs back
to the state tournament and capped off the season with a second straight dominant
performance at the state tournament.Just like in his freshman campaign, Schmeidler carried a no-hitter
deep into the postseason contest, only to see the Monarchs' opponent rally for
the victory.This past season, Schmeidler took a no-hitter into the
seventh inning of a first-round matchup with the eventual state champions, Colgan
Panthers. He struck out 14 through six innings before the Panthers scored two
runs in the seventh to secure the win.Schmeidler finished the season 5-2 with a 1.86 ERA. In his
41.1 innings pitched, Schmeidler struck out 78, walked 22, and allowed 18 total
runs, all on 21 hits allowed.

⚾ TMP’s Schmeidler commits to Kentucky

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State kicker David Arriaga was named the MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week on Monday for his performance in a 26-7 win for Fort Hays State over Nebraska-Kearney last week. His 14 points off kicks produced more than half of the team's points, helping the Tigers move to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA.

Arriaga was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts in a win over Nebraska-Kearney. He converted kicks from 42, 38, 34, and 27 yards. He accounted for more than half of the points scored by FHSU in the game with 14, going a perfect 2-for-2 on PAT attempts in addition to his four field goals. Arriaga averaged 62 yards per kickoff and had four touchbacks in the game.

Arriaga is the third Tiger football player to receive a weekly honor from the MIAA this season after John Johnson (Defensive Athlete of the Week) and Taderian Partee (Special Teams Athlete of the Week) earned honors last week following FHSU's 36-35 win over CSU Pueblo. This was the second-straight week a Tiger received the Special Teams Athlete of the Week distinction.

Arriaga joined Jack Pospisil of Central Missouri (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Reginald King Jr. of Pittsburg State (Defensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees for September 15, 2025.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State kicker David Arriaga was named the MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week on Monday for his performance in a 26-7 win for Fort Hays State over Nebraska-Kearney last week. His 14 points off kicks produced more than half of the team's points, helping the Tigers move to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA.Arriaga was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts in a win over Nebraska-Kearney. He converted kicks from 42, 38, 34, and 27 yards. He accounted for more than half of the points scored by FHSU in the game with 14, going a perfect 2-for-2 on PAT attempts in addition to his four field goals. Arriaga averaged 62 yards per kickoff and had four touchbacks in the game.Arriaga is the third Tiger football player to receive a weekly honor from the MIAA this season after John Johnson (Defensive Athlete of the Week) and Taderian Partee (Special Teams Athlete of the Week) earned honors last week following FHSU's 36-35 win over CSU Pueblo. This was the second-straight week a Tiger received the Special Teams Athlete of the Week distinction.Arriaga joined Jack Pospisil of Central Missouri (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Reginald King Jr. of Pittsburg State (Defensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees for September 15, 2025.

🏈 FHSU's Arriaga named MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week

Fort Hays State Football moved up in the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Poll to No. 20, the position they started the season in, after a 26-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney in the MIAA opener this past weekend. Now 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA, the Tigers will face No. 10 ranked Pittsburg State (1-2, 0-1 MIAA) this Saturday (Sept. 20) in Pittsburg. FHSU continues to receive votes in the latest AFCA Top 25 Poll.

Fort Hays State will be the fourth-straight ranked opponent Pittsburg State faces to open the 2025 season. The Gorillas are ranked in both of the latest AFCA and D2Football.com Top 25 Polls. The Gorillas hold a No. 18 ranking in the latest AFCA poll. Pittsburg State started the year with a loss to the No. 1 team in the country, Ferris State, then lost their MIAA opener on the road to a then No. 19/17 ranked Central Oklahoma squad. The Gorillas bounced back last week for a win over then No. 3/5 ranked Grand Valley State when they held a No. 24 ranking by the AFCA and No. 16 by D2Football.com. The win moved the Gorillas back up in both polls this week to No. 18/10.

Fort Hays State started the year at No. 20 in the D2Football.com Top 25 and receiving votes in the AFCA poll, but fell out of both after a loss to a then No. 13/12 ranked Angelo State squad in the season opener. Angelo State is still unbeaten on the season and is up to No. 6 in both polls this week. FHSU then knocked off No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo on the road to move back into the D2Football.com Top 25 at No. 22 last week, and back into the receiving votes section of the AFCA poll. The win over Nebraska-Kearney bumped the Tigers up two spots in the latest D2Football.com poll and they received the sixth-most votes of the teams among the receiving votes section of the AFCA poll.

The Tigers will be looking to snap a four-game losing string to the Gorillas on Saturday. FHSU's last win in Pittsburg was in 2019, when the Gorillas held a No. 19/21 ranking.

D2Football.com Top 25 Poll - September 15, 2025 Rank	Team	Record	Prev 1	Ferris State	3-0	1 2	Harding	2-0	2 3	Kutztown	2-0	4 4	West Florida	3-0	7 5	Western Colorado	2-0	6 6	Angelo State	3-0	8 7	UT Permian Basin	2-0	10 8	Central Oklahoma	1-1	12 9	Slippery Rock	2-0	9 10	Pittsburg State	1-2	16 11	Minnesota Duluth	3-0	NR 12	CSU Pueblo	2-1	13 13	Augustana	3-0	11 14	Minnesota State	2-1	3 15	Grand Valley State	2-1	5 16	California	2-0	14 17	Lenoir-Rhyne	2-1	17 18	West Alabama	3-0	18 19	Central Washington	1-1	21 20	Fort Hays State 2-1	22 21	Johnson C Smith	3-0	23 22	Indianapolis	2-1	25 23	Colorado School of Mines	2-0	24 24	Michigan Tech	3-0	NR 25	Virginia Union	1-1	15

AFCA Top 25 Poll - September 15, 2025 Rank	School (1st votes)	Record	Pts.	Prev. 1	Ferris St. (31)	3-0	775	1 2	Harding	2-0	719	2 3	West Florida	3-0	688	5 4	Slippery Rock	2-0	669	4 5	Kutztown	2-0	648	6 6	Angelo St.	3-0	622	8 7	Western Colorado	2-0	569	9 8	California (Pa.)	2-0	501	10 9	Augustana (S.D.)	3-0	487	11 10	Grand Valley St.	2-1	477	3| 11	UT-Permian Basin	2-0	474	12 12	Colorado St.-Pueblo	2-1	391	14 13	West Alabama	3-0	375	17 14	Minnesota St.	2-1	352	7 15	Central Oklahoma	1-1	347	15 16	Minnesota-Duluth	3-0	299	24t 17	Central Washington	1-1	263	18t 18	Pittsburg St.	1-2	221	24t 19	Lenoir-Rhyne	2-1	205	21 20	Valdosta St.	2-1	161	22 21	Johnson C. Smith	3-0	103	NR 22	Virginia Union	1-1	101	13 23	Wingate	2-0	89	NR 24	Michigan Tech	3-0	83	NR 25	Sioux Falls	3-0	76	NR

Receiving Votes: UIndy, 70; Delta St., 69; Colorado School of Mines, 60; Charleston, 38; Ashland, 35; Fort Hays St., 34; Henderson St., 9; Indiana (Pa.), 8; Ouachita Baptist, 8; Southern Arkansas, 8; Minnesota St.-Moorhead, 7; Fairmont St., 6; Frostburg St., 6; Carson-Newman, 5; UNC Pembroke, 5; Findlay, 4; Albany St., 3; Clarion, 2; Edward Waters, 2; Anderson, 1.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Football moved up in the latest D2Football.com Top 25 Poll to No. 20, the position they started the season in, after a 26-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney in the MIAA opener this past weekend. Now 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA, the Tigers will face No. 10 ranked Pittsburg State (1-2, 0-1 MIAA) this Saturday (Sept. 20) in Pittsburg. FHSU continues to receive votes in the latest AFCA Top 25 Poll.Fort Hays State will be the fourth-straight ranked opponent Pittsburg State faces to open the 2025 season. The Gorillas are ranked in both of the latest AFCA and D2Football.com Top 25 Polls. The Gorillas hold a No. 18 ranking in the latest AFCA poll. Pittsburg State started the year with a loss to the No. 1 team in the country, Ferris State, then lost their MIAA opener on the road to a then No. 19/17 ranked Central Oklahoma squad. The Gorillas bounced back last week for a win over then No. 3/5 ranked Grand Valley State when they held a No. 24 ranking by the AFCA and No. 16 by D2Football.com. The win moved the Gorillas back up in both polls this week to No. 18/10.Fort Hays State started the year at No. 20 in the D2Football.com Top 25 and receiving votes in the AFCA poll, but fell out of both after a loss to a then No. 13/12 ranked Angelo State squad in the season opener. Angelo State is still unbeaten on the season and is up to No. 6 in both polls this week. FHSU then knocked off No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo on the road to move back into the D2Football.com Top 25 at No. 22 last week, and back into the receiving votes section of the AFCA poll. The win over Nebraska-Kearney bumped the Tigers up two spots in the latest D2Football.com poll and they received the sixth-most votes of the teams among the receiving votes section of the AFCA poll.The Tigers will be looking to snap a four-game losing string to the Gorillas on Saturday. FHSU's last win in Pittsburg was in 2019, when the Gorillas held a No. 19/21 ranking.D2Football.com Top 25 Poll - September 15, 2025 Rank	Team	Record	Prev 1	Ferris State	3-0	1 2	Harding	2-0	2 3	Kutztown	2-0	4 4	West Florida	3-0	7 5	Western Colorado	2-0	6 6	Angelo State	3-0	8 7	UT Permian Basin	2-0	10 8	Central Oklahoma	1-1	12 9	Slippery Rock	2-0	9 10	Pittsburg State	1-2	16 11	Minnesota Duluth	3-0	NR 12	CSU Pueblo	2-1	13 13	Augustana	3-0	11 14	Minnesota State	2-1	3 15	Grand Valley State	2-1	5 16	California	2-0	14 17	Lenoir-Rhyne	2-1	17 18	West Alabama	3-0	18 19	Central Washington	1-1	21 20	Fort Hays State 2-1	22 21	Johnson C Smith	3-0	23 22	Indianapolis	2-1	25 23	Colorado School of Mines	2-0	24 24	Michigan Tech	3-0	NR 25	Virginia Union	1-1	15AFCA Top 25 Poll - September 15, 2025 Rank	School (1st votes)	Record	Pts.	Prev. 1	Ferris St. (31)	3-0	775	1 2	Harding	2-0	719	2 3	West Florida	3-0	688	5 4	Slippery Rock	2-0	669	4 5	Kutztown	2-0	648	6 6	Angelo St.	3-0	622	8 7	Western Colorado	2-0	569	9 8	California (Pa.)	2-0	501	10 9	Augustana (S.D.)	3-0	487	11 10	Grand Valley St.	2-1	477	3| 11	UT-Permian Basin	2-0	474	12 12	Colorado St.-Pueblo	2-1	391	14 13	West Alabama	3-0	375	17 14	Minnesota St.	2-1	352	7 15	Central Oklahoma	1-1	347	15 16	Minnesota-Duluth	3-0	299	24t 17	Central Washington	1-1	263	18t 18	Pittsburg St.	1-2	221	24t 19	Lenoir-Rhyne	2-1	205	21 20	Valdosta St.	2-1	161	22 21	Johnson C. Smith	3-0	103	NR 22	Virginia Union	1-1	101	13 23	Wingate	2-0	89	NR 24	Michigan Tech	3-0	83	NR 25	Sioux Falls	3-0	76	NRReceiving Votes: UIndy, 70; Delta St., 69; Colorado School of Mines, 60; Charleston, 38; Ashland, 35; Fort Hays St., 34; Henderson St., 9; Indiana (Pa.), 8; Ouachita Baptist, 8; Southern Arkansas, 8; Minnesota St.-Moorhead, 7; Fairmont St., 6; Frostburg St., 6; Carson-Newman, 5; UNC Pembroke, 5; Findlay, 4; Albany St., 3; Clarion, 2; Edward Waters, 2; Anderson, 1.

🏈 Tigers up to No. 20 in D2Football.com ranking, still receiving votes in AFCA poll

Tiger Talk with football coach Chris Brown airs live on KJLS (103.3) Monday's at 9:00 a.m.&nbsp;

Tiger Talk with football coach Chris Brown airs live on KJLS (103.3) Monday's at 9:00 a.m.&nbsp;<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (September 15, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=32tri-19666f5-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (September 15, 2025)

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Choctaw, OK

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Norton

Monday, September 15
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am &nbsp;KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pm

Tuesday, September 16
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, September 15
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am &nbsp;KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pmTuesday, September 16
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pmWednesday, September 17
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:00pmThursday, September 18
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 12:30pmFriday, September 19
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 6:00pm
 KKQY: Ellis FB at Hoxie, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Manhattan, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB vs. Phillipsburg, 6:30pmSaturday, September 20
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
FB at Pittsburg State, 3:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. West Virginia, 3:30pmSunday, September 21
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 12:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB at New York Giants, 6:00pm

Fort Hays State (1-1) hosts Nebraska-Kearney (2-0) in the MIAA opener for both on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Lewis Field in Hays, Kan.

Fort Hays State (1-1) hosts Nebraska-Kearney (2-0) in the MIAA opener for both on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Lewis Field in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=3q98f-1965f90-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The goal for the Philadelphia Eagles is to be playing their best at the end of the season.

Like they were in February, when they&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8">beat the Kansas City Chiefs</a>&nbsp;in the Super Bowl.

They were far from perfect on Sunday, but they were good enough to beat the Chiefs in the rematch. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1967356454660346082">a big fourth-quarter interception</a>&nbsp;of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory that was fueled by Philadelphia's stingy and opportunistic defense.

“Our job, especially early in the season, is find a way to win. Take pride in winning any way you possibly can. Work to get better throughout the week, and repeat,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “I think when you come off a season like we came off last year the expectation is that you're going to pick up where you left off. There are steps to this.”

The Eagles (2-0) never seem to stumble over them, either. They've won seven straight and improved to 17-1 in their last 18 games, and they have won three in a row against the Chiefs after falling to them in the Super Bowl three seasons ago.

Hurts threw for just 101 yards and Barkley was held to 88 rushing by the Chiefs. But the Eagles in turn held Kansas City to 294 yards, stopped the Chiefs once on fourth down and came away with the only turnover at a pivotal point in the game.

“Take pride in winning, one, and take pride in what is required of you, two,” Hurts said. “The team defensively played lights-out. Offensively we played well when we needed to. And we just need to continue to build.”

Mahomes had just 187 yards passing, once again struggling to find open playmakers without suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice and injured teammate Xavier Worthy. Mahomes did have 66 yards and a touchdown on the ground, but the two-time MVP didn't get much help from anyone else as the Chiefs fell to 0-2 for the first time since the 2014 season.

That was coach Andy Reid's second season in Kansas City and the most recent season it failed to make the playoffs.

“I’ll take full responsibility for that game,” Reid said.

Unlike the Super Bowl, when the Eagles raced to a 24-0 halftime lead and added on in the third quarter, the Chiefs came out with some semblance of life on Sunday after a lackluster season-opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil.

Barkley struck first with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter, but Harrison Butker atoned for an earlier miss with a field goal for Kansas City. The Chiefs quickly got the ball back and Mahomes, with a sudden penchant for lowering his shoulder to deliver a blow, did that to a couple of defenders before scrambling 13 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.

Jake Elliott hit a 58-yard field goal before halftime to tie the game for Philadelphia. He added 51-yarder early in the third, after the Chiefs had eschewed their own tush-push play and gave the ball to Kareem Hunt on fourth-and-1 — and he was promptly stuffed.

It remained 13-10 until the fourth quarter. After Hunt had converted on fourth-and-1 at the Philadelphia 13 to keep a Kansas City drive alive, Mahomes had a pass bounce off Travis Kelce's hands at the goal line and into those of Mukuba for a pick.

“I threw it a tad too early,” Mahomes said. “If I could put it on his body, he can catch it, take the hit, and get into the end zone.”

Ten plays and 59 yards later, Hurts scored on a tush push on fourth-and-goal to extend the lead to 20-10.

By the time Mahomes finally connected with Tyquan Thornton on a 49-yard touchdown heave with 3 minutes to go, most of a crowd that began lining up at the parking lot entrances Saturday night was filing for the exits. The Chiefs were unable to get the ensuing onside kick, and Philadelphia ran out the clock on Kansas City's first home loss since Dec. 25, 2023.

It was the 11th time a Super Bowl rematch has taken place in the regular season. The champion has now won eight of them.

“That's a really good team. We have a ton of respect for them,” Hurts said. “You have to come in with a sense of focus. Stay patient with yourself. Stay patient with your team. And as a team, we showed up when we needed to the most.”

Philadelphia: DT Jordan Davis limped off in the second half but returned to the game.

Kansas City: DE Mike Danna (hip) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) left in the first quarter and did not return.

The Eagles return home and play the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.

The Chiefs visit the New York Giants on Sunday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757896896338.png" alt="Photo Philadelphia Eagles" />
 <figcaption>Photo Philadelphia Eagles</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The goal for the Philadelphia Eagles is to be playing their best at the end of the season.Like they were in February, when they&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8">beat the Kansas City Chiefs</a>&nbsp;in the Super Bowl.They were far from perfect on Sunday, but they were good enough to beat the Chiefs in the rematch. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1967356454660346082">a big fourth-quarter interception</a>&nbsp;of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory that was fueled by Philadelphia's stingy and opportunistic defense.“Our job, especially early in the season, is find a way to win. Take pride in winning any way you possibly can. Work to get better throughout the week, and repeat,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “I think when you come off a season like we came off last year the expectation is that you're going to pick up where you left off. There are steps to this.”The Eagles (2-0) never seem to stumble over them, either. They've won seven straight and improved to 17-1 in their last 18 games, and they have won three in a row against the Chiefs after falling to them in the Super Bowl three seasons ago.Hurts threw for just 101 yards and Barkley was held to 88 rushing by the Chiefs. But the Eagles in turn held Kansas City to 294 yards, stopped the Chiefs once on fourth down and came away with the only turnover at a pivotal point in the game.“Take pride in winning, one, and take pride in what is required of you, two,” Hurts said. “The team defensively played lights-out. Offensively we played well when we needed to. And we just need to continue to build.”Mahomes had just 187 yards passing, once again struggling to find open playmakers without suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice and injured teammate Xavier Worthy. Mahomes did have 66 yards and a touchdown on the ground, but the two-time MVP didn't get much help from anyone else as the Chiefs fell to 0-2 for the first time since the 2014 season.That was coach Andy Reid's second season in Kansas City and the most recent season it failed to make the playoffs.“I’ll take full responsibility for that game,” Reid said.Unlike the Super Bowl, when the Eagles raced to a 24-0 halftime lead and added on in the third quarter, the Chiefs came out with some semblance of life on Sunday after a lackluster season-opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil.Barkley struck first with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter, but Harrison Butker atoned for an earlier miss with a field goal for Kansas City. The Chiefs quickly got the ball back and Mahomes, with a sudden penchant for lowering his shoulder to deliver a blow, did that to a couple of defenders before scrambling 13 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.Jake Elliott hit a 58-yard field goal before halftime to tie the game for Philadelphia. He added 51-yarder early in the third, after the Chiefs had eschewed their own tush-push play and gave the ball to Kareem Hunt on fourth-and-1 — and he was promptly stuffed.It remained 13-10 until the fourth quarter. After Hunt had converted on fourth-and-1 at the Philadelphia 13 to keep a Kansas City drive alive, Mahomes had a pass bounce off Travis Kelce's hands at the goal line and into those of Mukuba for a pick.“I threw it a tad too early,” Mahomes said. “If I could put it on his body, he can catch it, take the hit, and get into the end zone.”Ten plays and 59 yards later, Hurts scored on a tush push on fourth-and-goal to extend the lead to 20-10.By the time Mahomes finally connected with Tyquan Thornton on a 49-yard touchdown heave with 3 minutes to go, most of a crowd that began lining up at the parking lot entrances Saturday night was filing for the exits. The Chiefs were unable to get the ensuing onside kick, and Philadelphia ran out the clock on Kansas City's first home loss since Dec. 25, 2023.It was the 11th time a Super Bowl rematch has taken place in the regular season. The champion has now won eight of them.“That's a really good team. We have a ton of respect for them,” Hurts said. “You have to come in with a sense of focus. Stay patient with yourself. Stay patient with your team. And as a team, we showed up when we needed to the most.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Philadelphia: DT Jordan Davis limped off in the second half but returned to the game.Kansas City: DE Mike Danna (hip) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) left in the first quarter and did not return.<h2>Up next</h2>The Eagles return home and play the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.The Chiefs visit the New York Giants on Sunday night.

🏈 Super Bowl rematch: Philly beats the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer&nbsp;

Spencer Shrader made a 45-year-old field goal with no time left after the Broncos were penalized for leverage on his missed 60-yard try, and the Indianapolis Colts beat Denver 29-28 on Sunday for their first 2-0 start since 2009.

Trailing by two with 3:15 left, the Colts played conservatively on their final drive, with Jonathan Taylor running the ball seven times and Daniel Jones throwing only one pass. Those plays netted 26 yards and set up Shrader's attempt from the Colts logo at midfield that missed short and right.

But Dondrea Tillman was flagged for leverage — using a teammate to vault himself into the air to try to block the kick. The 15-yard personal-foul penalty put Indy well within Shrader's range, and he easily converted his fifth field goal of the game.

Jones went 23 of 34 for 316 yards and a touchdown. He also scored on a 1-yard run in his second start with the Colts. It was his first 300-yard game since throwing for 321 yards on Sept. 17, 2023, for the New York Giants.

Taylor finished with 25 carries for 165 yards, caught a TD pass and posted the 25th 100-yard game of his career, breaking a tie for second in franchise history with Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson.

Bo Nix finished 22 of 30 for 206 yards with three TDs — all in the first half — and one interception for Denver (1-1). Troy Franklin had a touchdown catch and finished with career bests of eight catches for 89 yards. J.K. Dobbins rushed 14 times for 76 yards and a score.

But the Broncos couldn't put it away after moving to the Colts' 24-yard line late in the fourth quarter. Wil Lutz clanked a 42-yard field goal off the right upright to set up the Colts' final drive.

It was a surprisingly high-scoring game from two defenses that were among the stingiest in the league last week. There were only three punts, all by Denver. Indy avoided punting for the second straight week, matching a feat the Washington Commanders achieved in Weeks 2 and 3 last season.

Shrader made field goals of 36 and 28 yards to cut a 28-20 deficit to two after Dobbins' score made it 28-20 early in the third quarter.

Last week, the Colts became the first team to score on every possession since 1977. This week, they opened with two field goals and a TD on their first three drives to make it 10 for 10.

The streak ended when tight end Tyler Warren was stopped short of a first down on a fourth-and-1 run with 7:28 left in the first half. Then the Colts lost their cool on Denver's ensuing 50-yard TD drive, drawing four penalties, including an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Indy's sideline after coach Shane Steichen tossed his hat and ran down the field to argue a pass interference call on third-and-7.

Broncos: Cornerback Patrick Surtain II, last year's NFL defensive player of the year, needed help to get off the field in the first half with an injured left ankle but returned on the next series after getting the ankle taped. Zach Allen also came out early but returned.

Colts: All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson appeared to hurt his knee in the final two minutes of the first half but returned after halftime.

Broncos: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday.

Colts: Play their first away game next Sunday at Tennessee.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757897601333.png" alt="Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Bo Nix during the first half an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Bo Nix during the first half an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer&nbsp;Spencer Shrader made a 45-year-old field goal with no time left after the Broncos were penalized for leverage on his missed 60-yard try, and the Indianapolis Colts beat Denver 29-28 on Sunday for their first 2-0 start since 2009.Trailing by two with 3:15 left, the Colts played conservatively on their final drive, with Jonathan Taylor running the ball seven times and Daniel Jones throwing only one pass. Those plays netted 26 yards and set up Shrader's attempt from the Colts logo at midfield that missed short and right.But Dondrea Tillman was flagged for leverage — using a teammate to vault himself into the air to try to block the kick. The 15-yard personal-foul penalty put Indy well within Shrader's range, and he easily converted his fifth field goal of the game.Jones went 23 of 34 for 316 yards and a touchdown. He also scored on a 1-yard run in his second start with the Colts. It was his first 300-yard game since throwing for 321 yards on Sept. 17, 2023, for the New York Giants.Taylor finished with 25 carries for 165 yards, caught a TD pass and posted the 25th 100-yard game of his career, breaking a tie for second in franchise history with Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson.Bo Nix finished 22 of 30 for 206 yards with three TDs — all in the first half — and one interception for Denver (1-1). Troy Franklin had a touchdown catch and finished with career bests of eight catches for 89 yards. J.K. Dobbins rushed 14 times for 76 yards and a score.But the Broncos couldn't put it away after moving to the Colts' 24-yard line late in the fourth quarter. Wil Lutz clanked a 42-yard field goal off the right upright to set up the Colts' final drive.It was a surprisingly high-scoring game from two defenses that were among the stingiest in the league last week. There were only three punts, all by Denver. Indy avoided punting for the second straight week, matching a feat the Washington Commanders achieved in Weeks 2 and 3 last season.Shrader made field goals of 36 and 28 yards to cut a 28-20 deficit to two after Dobbins' score made it 28-20 early in the third quarter.<h2>Stopped, finally</h2>Last week, the Colts became the first team to score on every possession since 1977. This week, they opened with two field goals and a TD on their first three drives to make it 10 for 10.The streak ended when tight end Tyler Warren was stopped short of a first down on a fourth-and-1 run with 7:28 left in the first half. Then the Colts lost their cool on Denver's ensuing 50-yard TD drive, drawing four penalties, including an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Indy's sideline after coach Shane Steichen tossed his hat and ran down the field to argue a pass interference call on third-and-7.<h2>Injuries</h2>Broncos: Cornerback Patrick Surtain II, last year's NFL defensive player of the year, needed help to get off the field in the first half with an injured left ankle but returned on the next series after getting the ankle taped. Zach Allen also came out early but returned.Colts: All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson appeared to hurt his knee in the final two minutes of the first half but returned after halftime.<h2>Up next</h2>Broncos: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday.Colts: Play their first away game next Sunday at Tennessee.

🏈 Broncos lose to Colts on controversial field goal

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Fort Hays State men's soccer (2-0-2) secured a 2-0 victory over Thomas More (Ky.) (1-2) on Sunday at R. Marvin Owens in a neutral site contest between the teams. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk and Juan Linares each found the net, while the No. 22 ranked Tigers posted a shutout for the third time in four matches this season.

Fort Hays State took an early lead with Ovelar Semeniuk scoring in the 15th minute, assisted by Joseph Street. He flipped the ball up over the keeper for his second goal of the season after a nice lead pass by Street. FHSU recorded nine shots in the opening half, while goalkeeper Payton Roehrich made three saves to maintain the 1-0 advantage.

The Tigers doubled their lead when Juan Linares scored his second goal of the season in the 61st minute, assisted by Ovelar Semeniuk. FHSU went on to dominate the shot count in the match 20-8. Roehrich added two saves in the second half to finish with five for the match, picking up his third clean sheet of the season. Thomas More keeper Diogo Cardoso had six saves in the match.

Mario Leal Vales led the Tigers with a fourth of the team's shots, finishing with five in the match. Three of Ovelar Semeniuk's four shots in the match were on target.

Fort Hays State plays its final two non-conference matches next week at home, starting with Lubbock Christian on Thursday evening (Sept. 18) at 7 p.m. They also host Jamestown (N.D.) on Saturday evening.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757889544447.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo courtesy Columbia Athletics photo" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo courtesy Columbia Athletics photo</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Fort Hays State men's soccer (2-0-2) secured a 2-0 victory over Thomas More (Ky.) (1-2) on Sunday at R. Marvin Owens in a neutral site contest between the teams. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk and Juan Linares each found the net, while the No. 22 ranked Tigers posted a shutout for the third time in four matches this season.Fort Hays State took an early lead with Ovelar Semeniuk scoring in the 15th minute, assisted by Joseph Street. He flipped the ball up over the keeper for his second goal of the season after a nice lead pass by Street. FHSU recorded nine shots in the opening half, while goalkeeper Payton Roehrich made three saves to maintain the 1-0 advantage.The Tigers doubled their lead when Juan Linares scored his second goal of the season in the 61st minute, assisted by Ovelar Semeniuk. FHSU went on to dominate the shot count in the match 20-8. Roehrich added two saves in the second half to finish with five for the match, picking up his third clean sheet of the season. Thomas More keeper Diogo Cardoso had six saves in the match.Mario Leal Vales led the Tigers with a fourth of the team's shots, finishing with five in the match. Three of Ovelar Semeniuk's four shots in the match were on target.Fort Hays State plays its final two non-conference matches next week at home, starting with Lubbock Christian on Thursday evening (Sept. 18) at 7 p.m. They also host Jamestown (N.D.) on Saturday evening.

⚽ No. 22 Tiger men post third shutout, defeat Thomas More

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Kyle Schwarber's NL-high 52nd homer and delay the Philadelphia Phillies from clinching the NL East with a 10-3 win Sunday.

Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning steak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.

Perez hit his third homer in two games, a three-run drive off Aaron Nola (4-9) in a four-run sixth that built a 6-2 lead. He added a two-run single in the seventh as the Royals ended a six-game losing streak.

Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered in the first off Noah Cameron (8-7), who allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.

Jac Caglianone tied the score with a two-run homer in the fifth and Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the ninth against Max Lazar.

Royals closer Carlos Estévez got two outs in the ninth before leaving with an apparent injury.

Bryson Stott also homered for the Phillies.

Nola allowed six runs and six hits in six innings.

Witt led off the sixth with a triple off the high wall in right and scored on a double by Vinny Pasquantino, who had three hits.

Kansas City has been swept in series just four times this season, second-fewest in the AL.

Royals: Host Seattle and RHP Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.54) in a series starting Tuesday.

Phillies: LHP Rangers Suárez (12-6, 2.77) starts Monday night's series opener at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757884472132.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Royals" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Royals</figcaption>
 </figure>PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Kyle Schwarber's NL-high 52nd homer and delay the Philadelphia Phillies from clinching the NL East with a 10-3 win Sunday.Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning steak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.Perez hit his third homer in two games, a three-run drive off Aaron Nola (4-9) in a four-run sixth that built a 6-2 lead. He added a two-run single in the seventh as the Royals ended a six-game losing streak.Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered in the first off Noah Cameron (8-7), who allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.Jac Caglianone tied the score with a two-run homer in the fifth and Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the ninth against Max Lazar.Royals closer Carlos Estévez got two outs in the ninth before leaving with an apparent injury.Bryson Stott also homered for the Phillies.Nola allowed six runs and six hits in six innings.<h2>Key moment</h2>Witt led off the sixth with a triple off the high wall in right and scored on a double by Vinny Pasquantino, who had three hits.<h2>Key stats</h2>Kansas City has been swept in series just four times this season, second-fewest in the AL.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals: Host Seattle and RHP Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.54) in a series starting Tuesday.Phillies: LHP Rangers Suárez (12-6, 2.77) starts Monday night's series opener at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

⚾ Perez's 5 RBIs lead Royals over Phillies and delay NL East clinch

HAYS, Kan. —Fort Hays State women's soccer earned a 3-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon at FHSU Soccer Stadium. It was the first win of the season for FHSU, now 1-3 overall, while SMSU fell to 1-2 on the season.

The Tigers wasted no time establishing control, taking the lead in the fourth minute when Sydney Cotter converted a penalty shot after being fouled inside the box. Fort Hays continued to dominate throughout the opening half, outshooting the Mustangs 8-2, but SMSU goalkeeper Kennady Krebs made two key saves to keep the deficit at just one heading into the break.

Fort Hays State extended its advantage after halftime with back-to-back goals in a five-minute span. Saylor Richard doubled the lead in the 59th minute on a long ball from midfield that bounced just right in the box up over the head of the SMSU keeper and into the corner of the net. Chaley French added the third goal in the 64th minute, recollecting a ball she looked to pass in the box and then fired up over the keeper's head.

Sydney Cotter led the Tigers with six shots, including two on goal. Taylor Hill and Berit Shores each followed with three shots in the match. Hadley Ostrander recorded her first career shutout with one save over 90 minutes.

The Tigers return to action on Thursday (Sept. 18) when they host New Mexico Highlands at FHSU Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757889309846.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. —Fort Hays State women's soccer earned a 3-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon at FHSU Soccer Stadium. It was the first win of the season for FHSU, now 1-3 overall, while SMSU fell to 1-2 on the season.The Tigers wasted no time establishing control, taking the lead in the fourth minute when Sydney Cotter converted a penalty shot after being fouled inside the box. Fort Hays continued to dominate throughout the opening half, outshooting the Mustangs 8-2, but SMSU goalkeeper Kennady Krebs made two key saves to keep the deficit at just one heading into the break.Fort Hays State extended its advantage after halftime with back-to-back goals in a five-minute span. Saylor Richard doubled the lead in the 59th minute on a long ball from midfield that bounced just right in the box up over the head of the SMSU keeper and into the corner of the net. Chaley French added the third goal in the 64th minute, recollecting a ball she looked to pass in the box and then fired up over the keeper's head.Sydney Cotter led the Tigers with six shots, including two on goal. Taylor Hill and Berit Shores each followed with three shots in the match. Hadley Ostrander recorded her first career shutout with one save over 90 minutes.The Tigers return to action on Thursday (Sept. 18) when they host New Mexico Highlands at FHSU Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

⚽Tiger women score three goals in shutout of Mustangs

Sunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

SYLVAN – The TMP-Marian Monarchs volleyball team earned a
second-place finish Saturday at the Sylvan-Lucas tournament.

The Monarchs opened with a 3-0 record in pool play.

They defeated Lakeside (25-16, 25-18), Logan-Palco (25-11,
25-10) and Sylvan-Lucas (25-15, 27-25) to reach the championship match.

In the championship, the Monarchs fell in two sets 11-25 and
22-25.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757999478385.png" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>Hays Post SportsSYLVAN – The TMP-Marian Monarchs volleyball team earned a
second-place finish Saturday at the Sylvan-Lucas tournament.The Monarchs opened with a 3-0 record in pool play.They defeated Lakeside (25-16, 25-18), Logan-Palco (25-11,
25-10) and Sylvan-Lucas (25-15, 27-25) to reach the championship match.In the championship, the Monarchs fell in two sets 11-25 and
22-25.

🏐 TMP finishes 2nd at Sylvan-Lucas

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

HAYS, Kan. - David Arriaga booted four field goals and Michael Polley had a key interception return for a touchdown to help Fort Hays State to a 26-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney in front of 6,726 on Saturday night at Lewis Field.

The Tigers (2-1, 1-0 MIAA) capitalized on a strong defensive effort highlighted by a 78-yard interception return for a touchdown by Michael Polley and built a 26-0 lead before the Lopers (2-1, 0-1 MIAA) scored its touchdown late. FHSU has won seven straight at home over UNK dating back to 2005 and have won 12 of the last 13 vs. the Lopers.

After going 3-and-out on their first two possession, Fort Hays State put together a methodical 11-play, 70-yard drive, culminating in a two-yard rushing touchdown by Travis Dixon to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers&nbsp;extended its lead to 17-0 by halftime. David Arriaga successfully converted a 42-yard field goal and added an extra point following Michael Polley's 78-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Tigers extended its lead to 23-0 with two Arriaga field goals from 38 and 34 yards. The first field goal was set up after Parrish Terry forced a fumble on UNK's first drive of the half which was recovered by Jalen Williams. John Johnson and Kayson Dietz each had sacks in the quarter, with Dietz's stop creating a turnover on downs.

Arriaga supplied his final field goal of the night from 27 yards with 4:05 to play. to push the lead to 26-0. The Lopers drove 65 yards for their only score on an eight-yard touchdown run by Jahmez Ross.&nbsp;

The Lopers outgained the Tigers by two yards and each team had a 100-yard rusher. Travis Dixon pounded out 110 yards for the Tigers before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent knee injury. Isaiah Harris rushed for 107 for the Lopers.&nbsp;Caleb Heavner completed 17-of-28 passes for 134 yards. Ryan Allen led the Tigers with four receptions for 47 yards.&nbsp;

John Johnson had seven tackles and a sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jalen Williams added six tackles and a fumble recovery.&nbsp;

Fort Hays State will travel to take on another ranked team next week when it plays at Pittsburg State. The No. 24/16 ranked Gorillas knocked off No. 3/5 ranked Grand Valley State on Saturday in non-conference play. Game time is set for 4 p.m. in Pittsburg on Saturday, September 20.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757824369284.png" alt="Fort Hays State linebacker John Johnson (3) celebrates after a quarterback sack against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State linebacker John Johnson (3) celebrates after a quarterback sack against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsHAYS, Kan. - David Arriaga booted four field goals and Michael Polley had a key interception return for a touchdown to help Fort Hays State to a 26-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney in front of 6,726 on Saturday night at Lewis Field.The Tigers (2-1, 1-0 MIAA) capitalized on a strong defensive effort highlighted by a 78-yard interception return for a touchdown by Michael Polley and built a 26-0 lead before the Lopers (2-1, 0-1 MIAA) scored its touchdown late. FHSU has won seven straight at home over UNK dating back to 2005 and have won 12 of the last 13 vs. the Lopers.<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/2170190550&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/chris-brown-v-unk-sept-13-2025" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>After going 3-and-out on their first two possession, Fort Hays State put together a methodical 11-play, 70-yard drive, culminating in a two-yard rushing touchdown by Travis Dixon to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers&nbsp;extended its lead to 17-0 by halftime. David Arriaga successfully converted a 42-yard field goal and added an extra point following Michael Polley's 78-yard interception return for a touchdown.The Tigers extended its lead to 23-0 with two Arriaga field goals from 38 and 34 yards. The first field goal was set up after Parrish Terry forced a fumble on UNK's first drive of the half which was recovered by Jalen Williams. John Johnson and Kayson Dietz each had sacks in the quarter, with Dietz's stop creating a turnover on downs.<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/2170189533&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/jalen-williams-int-vs-unk-sept" title="Jalen Williams Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jalen Williams Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>Arriaga supplied his final field goal of the night from 27 yards with 4:05 to play. to push the lead to 26-0. The Lopers drove 65 yards for their only score on an eight-yard touchdown run by Jahmez Ross.&nbsp;The Lopers outgained the Tigers by two yards and each team had a 100-yard rusher. Travis Dixon pounded out 110 yards for the Tigers before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent knee injury. Isaiah Harris rushed for 107 for the Lopers.&nbsp;Caleb Heavner completed 17-of-28 passes for 134 yards. Ryan Allen led the Tigers with four receptions for 47 yards.&nbsp;<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/2170189653&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/ryan-allen-int-v-unk-sept-13" title="Ryan Allen Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Ryan Allen Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>John Johnson had seven tackles and a sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jalen Williams added six tackles and a fumble recovery.&nbsp;<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/2170193163&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-game-highlights-v-unk" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>UP NEXTFort Hays State will travel to take on another ranked team next week when it plays at Pittsburg State. The No. 24/16 ranked Gorillas knocked off No. 3/5 ranked Grand Valley State on Saturday in non-conference play. Game time is set for 4 p.m. in Pittsburg on Saturday, September 20.

🏈 Tigers defeat Lopers in MIAA opener

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run, Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game with an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Harrison Bader contributed three hits for the Phillies, who can clinch their second straight NL East title by completing a three-game sweep of Kansas City in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

Taijuan Walker (5-8) benefited from strong run support, giving up four runs on seven hits in five innings.

Jhoan Duran tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save in 33 opportunities.

Salvador Perez homered twice for the Royals, who lost their sixth in the last seven to further hurt their slim playoff chances.

Angel Zerpa (5-2), in relief of starter Ryan Bergert, gave up three runs in the fifth inning when Philadelphia went in front for good.

Schwarber tied the game at 4 by leading off the frame by sending a 1-1, 86-mph slider into the seats in right. He pulled within seven homers of tying Ryan Howard for the single-season franchise record, set in 2006.

Bader, filling in for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-turner-injury-hamstring-strain-181ab190b3eab565d9df0766849967ee">injured Trea Turner</a>&nbsp;as Philadelphia’s leadoff hitter, has multiple hits in six consecutive games.

Nick Castellanos’ pinch-hit sacrifice fly four batters after Schwarber’s home run put the Phillies in front 5-4.

13.50 — Bergert’s ERA in his last two starts after a 2.43 mark in his first six starts after being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-trade-deadline-794b0f281ac2ee2a2a16215e5de7b8b6">acquired at the trade deadline</a>.

Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (7-7, 3.00 ERA) faces Philadelphia RHP Aaron Nola (4-8, 6.24) on Sunday afternoon when the Phillies try to complete a 7-0 homestand.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run, Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game with an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.Harrison Bader contributed three hits for the Phillies, who can clinch their second straight NL East title by completing a three-game sweep of Kansas City in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.Taijuan Walker (5-8) benefited from strong run support, giving up four runs on seven hits in five innings.Jhoan Duran tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save in 33 opportunities.Salvador Perez homered twice for the Royals, who lost their sixth in the last seven to further hurt their slim playoff chances.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">1 swing 🤝 2 big milestones. Salvy collects his 300th homer and 1,000th RBI! <a href="https://t.co/HPADOjnGxH">pic.twitter.com/HPADOjnGxH</a>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1967000355050582133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Angel Zerpa (5-2), in relief of starter Ryan Bergert, gave up three runs in the fifth inning when Philadelphia went in front for good.Schwarber tied the game at 4 by leading off the frame by sending a 1-1, 86-mph slider into the seats in right. He pulled within seven homers of tying Ryan Howard for the single-season franchise record, set in 2006.Bader, filling in for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-turner-injury-hamstring-strain-181ab190b3eab565d9df0766849967ee">injured Trea Turner</a>&nbsp;as Philadelphia’s leadoff hitter, has multiple hits in six consecutive games.<h2>Key moment</h2>Nick Castellanos’ pinch-hit sacrifice fly four batters after Schwarber’s home run put the Phillies in front 5-4.<h2>Key stat</h2>13.50 — Bergert’s ERA in his last two starts after a 2.43 mark in his first six starts after being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-trade-deadline-794b0f281ac2ee2a2a16215e5de7b8b6">acquired at the trade deadline</a>.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (7-7, 3.00 ERA) faces Philadelphia RHP Aaron Nola (4-8, 6.24) on Sunday afternoon when the Phillies try to complete a 7-0 homestand.