FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. - The 23rd-ranked Fort Hays State women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with 5th-ranked Central Missouri on Sunday at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Jennies scored first in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Tigers were able to find the equalizer to stay unbeaten on the season. FHSU moved to 9-0-7 overall, 4-0-5 in the MIAA, while UCM collected their first tie in conference play and moved to 13-1-2 overall, 7-1-1 in the MIAA.
The wind played a big factor in this match with only three total shots taken in the first half. The Jennies took all three with the wind at their back as the Tigers struggled to find the attacking side of the field.
The Jennies struck first in the second half when a Tiger pass fell short of its mark. Madilyn Hamline intercepted it just in front of keeper Isabel Robben out near the top of the box and easily took the ball to the net with no defenders remaining in the 51st minute. Fort Hays State found the equalizer in the 65th minute when a corner kick from Sullivan Kelly found Jadyn Newell in the box who glanced it forward to Katie Puchino as she side-stepped the ball past the keeper just in front of the goal line.
The Tigers finished with nine shots, all in the second half, compared to eight by the Jennies. Robben of FHSU and Sydney Beck of UCM each grabbed four saves in the match.
The Tigers will wrap up the regular season next week as they head to Topeka on Friday (Oct. 21) to take on Washburn before returning home to host Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday (Oct. 23) for Senior Day.