FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. - With a dominant performance the Fort Hays State Tigers secured a resounding victory over the Ouachita Baptist Tigers, with a final score of 6-0. Fort Hays State goes to 5-6-2 and 4-2-2 in conference play, while OBU falls to 0-11-3 and 0-6-2 in GAC play.
The first half of the game saw the Fort Hays State Tigers asserting their dominance with five goals. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk got the ball rolling with an unassisted goal at the 4:13 mark. Blake Arndt added to the lead with a goal in the 11th minute, assisted by Pablo Orozco. Arndt continued his impressive performance, converting a penalty kick at 13:16 from a handball violation in the box. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk scored his second goal of the game following the penalty kick, with an assist from Blake Arndt. Then Arndt found the back of the net again in the 24th minute, this time with Ovelar Semeniuk returning the favor with an assist, marking Arndt's first career hat trick. It was the 12th time in program history a player scored at least three goals in a match.
The second half was less eventful in terms of scoring but Fort Hays State maintained control of the game. Agustin Ayala managed to find the back of the net at the 64th minute, with Pablo Orozco providing yet another assist.
Fort Hays State's goalkeeper, Ben Dixon, had a solid performance by making three saves and maintaining a clean sheet throughout the game. On the other side, Masaya Nitta of Ouachita Baptist put in a commendable effort, despite the challenging circumstances. He recorded 12 saves on the night before yielding to Dillon Staal for the final 19 minutes of the game. Fort Hays State displayed exceptional offensive prowess, tallying 35 shots with 20 on target, while Ouachita Baptist managed just 7 shots with 3 on target.
The victory for Fort Hays State showcased its offensive capability and teamwork. Fort Hays State looks to build on this performance, continuing its season this Saturday (Oct. 21) when they face Harding at home. Kickoff will be at 11 a.m.