FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. - The fourth-ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team secured a decisive 3-0 victory over UIndy Sunday in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Division II Championship. The Tigers (18-0-3) scored three times in the first half and held on to the shutout thanks to four saves from Payton Roehrich.
Fort Hays State, the top seed in Super Region 3 established early control, highlighted by three goals in the opening 30 minutes. Jackson Elgas opened the scoring in the fourth minute, scoring with one touch after a long, wind-aided pass from Roehrich found its way untouched into the attacking box.
Elias Ovelar Semeniuk doubled the lead in the 20th minute when he flicked a header past the keeper off a long Joseph Street throw in. The Tigers made it 3-0 10 minutes later when Bastian Carlman added a goal in the 30th minute. Juan Linares intercepted an errant Greyhound pass just outside the box before finding Street in space. The junior redirected the ball into the center of the box where a waiting Carlman used his right foot to beat the keeper and find the back of the net.
Ninth-seeded UIndy (11-6-3) had chances to respond, putting three shots on goal in the first half, but Roehrich was able to keep all three out of the net to maintain the shutout.
The second period featured a defensive stand by Fort Hays State, maintaining their three-goal lead against UIndy. The Greyhounds registered seven shots after intermission, but only one was on frame with Roehrich making the save in the 71st minute. A total of 10 yellow cards were issued in the match, including six on the Tigers.
Up next
Fort Hays State will make its ninth appearance in the round of 16 in 11 trips to the NCAA tournament next Sunday when the Tigers host either Maryville or Rockhurst.