FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State fell to Northwest Missouri State by a score of 2-0 on Sunday. Going downwind in the second half, Fort Hays State generated nine shots and six corner kicks but could not find a goal to reel in the Bearcats. FHSU is now 2-8-4 overall and 0-6-3 in the MIAA, while NWMSU moved to 3-8-3 overall and 3-4-2 in the MIAA.
Using the wind to their advantage in the first half, the Bearcats outshot the Tigers 9-3 in the first half, putting five shots on goal. Stoskopf made four saves in the opening half for FHSU, but Mallory Arehart's 16th-minute goal, assisted by an Emma Cook free kick, sent NWMSU into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
Taryn Lewis picked up five saves for NWMSU in the second half and finished with seven for the match. Northwest Missouri State scored one more time in the second half when Jenna Lloyd had a shot tuck barely over the line before coming back out, which was ruled a goal. Ximena Arnau added an assist on the play at 73:41, which gave the Bearcats breathing room.
Stoskopf recorded six saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal. Taylor Hill led Fort Hays State with three shots, including one on goal.
Fort Hays State will play its final three matches of the regular season on the road. The Tigers head to Oklahoma for the upcoming week with matches at Central Oklahoma (Fri.) and Northeastern State (Sun.).