FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State Women's Soccer kicked off the 2025 regular season on the road Friday (Sept. 5), falling 3-1 to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. Tiger newcomer Payton Porter notched the lone goal for FHSU.
Rockhurst got off to a fast start, scoring twice in the first eight minutes, both goals from Caitlyn Smith. The Hawks took that 2-0 lead into halftime, outshooting the Tigers 9-4 in the first half.
Fort Hays State cut the lead in half early in the second when Porter scored off passes from Sydney Cotter and Ryan McCabe in the 49th minute. However, Rockhurst quickly responded just over a minute later when Anna Lantz found the net, assisted by Quinn Conroy and Maya Wallace, restoring its two-goal lead.
Hadley Ostrander recorded nine saves in her debut at Fort Hays State. Cotter led the Tigers with three shot attempts.
Fort Hays State hosts its first home match against Northwestern Oklahoma State on Sunday, September 7, set to begin at 3 p.m. in Hays, Kansas at FHSU Soccer Stadium.