FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. – For the fifth time in the last nine meetings between the schools, Fort Hays State and Emporia State played to a draw on Sunday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers scored in the first half and Emporia State countered in the second half to create the 1-1 result. FHSU moved to 5-2-3 overall and 2-1-1 in MIAA play. ESU moved to 3-3-2 overall and 1-1-1 in MIAA play.
Fort Hays State scored its goal on a failed clearance by the Emporia State goalkeeper. Allison Worley cut in front of a ball struck by the keeper and had a wide-open net to score on in the 7th minute of action. Just over two minutes into the second half, Emporia State picked up the equalizer on a header in the box by Hadlie Lowe off an assist by Sade Lee.
Fort Hays State had several offensive opportunities late that went just off target, including a look in the final seconds that just went wide of the goal. The Tigers led in overall shot count 11-9. Mackenzie Caldwell made four saves in the match for FHSU compared to just one for Mackenzi Goen for ESU.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will one road match and one home match next week. They go on the road to Central Oklahoma on Friday (Oct. 11) at 2 p.m. before returning home to host Newman on Sunday (Oct. 13) at 2 p.m.