FHSU SPORTS INFOMATION DEPARTMENT<\/p>\n
HAYS, Kan. \u2013 Fort Hays State moved to 6-0 overall with a 97-61 win over Sterling College on Saturday evening (Nov. 26). This was the final tune-up before the Tigers open MIAA play on the road next week.<\/p>\n
Fort Hays State had five players finish in double figures scoring, led by Jill Faxon with a near double-double of 19 points and nine rebounds. Tatyana Legette added a career-high 18. Nikola Kacperska finished with 14, while Kacey Kennett and Taylor Rolfs each had 11. Carly Heim and Kennett tied with a team-high four assists.<\/p>\n
The Tigers trailed briefly early before going on a 17-2 run to take a 12-point lead at the 3:06 mark of the first quarter. The lead grew as large as 20 in the second quarter before settling at 18 points by halftime, 53-35. The lead reached 30 in the third quarter at the 3:50 mark before Sterling closed the quarter on a 12-3 run to get the lead back to 21. The 36-point final margin was the largest lead of the game for FHSU.<\/p>\n
The Tigers shot 50.7 percent from the field and made 11 3-point field goals. Sterling finished at 41.8 percent from the field and was a perfect 9-of-9 at the free-throw line. The Tigers outrebounded the Warriors 43-31 and forced 24 turnovers out of Sterling, while turning the ball over 11 times. FHSU had 16 steals overall.<\/p>\n
Hailey Davis led the Warriors with 18 points, while Jordan Greer added 17 and Tara Proffitt had 10.<\/p>\n
Fort Hays State opens MIAA play on Thursday night (Dec. 1) at Missouri Southern. Game time is set for 5:30 pm in Joplin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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