{"id":91432,"date":"2025-10-27T08:58:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91432"},"modified":"2025-10-27T08:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:59:32","slug":"fhsu-holds-off-rogers-state-is-one-step-closer-to-clinching-gac-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91432","title":{"rendered":"FHSU holds off Rogers State, is one step closer to clinching GAC title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by MAYAN PAZ Photos by RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The end of the regular season in the GAC is near, and FHSU men\u2019s soccer took another step toward securing the No.1 seed in the conference tournament after beating Rogers State at FHSU Soccer Stadium on Saturday. The two nationally ranked teams faced off on a rainy day, as an early goal separated the teams and gave the Tigers the 1-0 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91445\" data-id=\"91445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C461 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C167 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C68 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C346 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C692 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C922 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-1-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The FHSU Tigers Men&#8217;s Soccer team strolls onto the Soccer Stadium for their match against the Rogers State University Hillcats. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"356\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91444\" data-id=\"91444\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C462 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C167 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C68 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C347 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C694 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C925 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-2-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cheering for Midfielder Harrison Bensouda during his introduction. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91443\" data-id=\"91443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C974 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=273%2C260 273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C143 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C731 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1461 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1948 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-3-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Huddling up before the match. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"455\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91441\" data-id=\"91441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C590 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C213 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C86 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C443 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C885 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1180 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-4-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Forward Bastian Carlman intercepts a fumbled Hillcat ball with assistance from Joseph Street. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"703\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91442\" data-id=\"91442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C911 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=292%2C260 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C133 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C683 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1367 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1822 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-5-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye executes a corner kick. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91440\" data-id=\"91440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C700 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C253 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C102 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C525 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1049 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1399 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-6-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Forward Elias Ovelar Semeniuk kicks the one goal of the match.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"773\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91439\" data-id=\"91439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1002 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=266%2C260 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C147 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C752 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1504 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2005 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-7-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Semeniuk celebrates his scoring move. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91438\" data-id=\"91438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16.jpg?resize=788%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=788%2C1024 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C260 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C150 115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C998 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1182%2C1536 1182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1576%2C2048 1576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-8-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=1970 1970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Midfielder Tadhg Walsh leaps toward a Tiger pass. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"607\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91437\" data-id=\"91437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C787 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=338%2C260 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C115 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C591 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1181 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1575 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-9-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Forward Juan Linares dribbles under pressure from Hillcat defense. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"325\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91436\" data-id=\"91436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C421 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C152 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C62 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C316 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C631 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C842 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-10-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Leaping to capitalize on a corner kick. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"296\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91435\" data-id=\"91435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C384 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C139 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C56 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C288 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C575 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C767 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-11-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Forward Dylan Ashford slides to catch a loose ball. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"302\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91434\" data-id=\"91434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C391 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C141 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C57 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C293 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C586 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C782 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-12-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ashford collides with Alex Fletcher. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"677\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91433\" data-id=\"91433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-13-of-16.jpg?resize=790%2C677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-13-of-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C878 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-13-of-16.jpg?resize=303%2C260 303w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-13-of-16.jpg?resize=150%2C129 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-13-of-16.jpg?resize=768%2C659 768w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-16-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C162 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-16-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C66 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-16-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C336 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-16-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C672 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-16-of-16-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C896 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Soccer-16-of-16-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Tigers defeated the Hillcats 1-0 to advance to 12-0-3. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a match-up between the top two teams in the GAC, No. 5 FHSU (12-0-3, 8-0-1) showed some superiority against No. 17 Rogers State (9-2-4, 5-2-2) at the start of the match. The Tigers made some early attempts against the opposition defense, and after nine minutes, a throw-in by Joseph Street found Harrison Bensouda\u2019s head, deflecting the ball towards Elias Ovelar Semeniuk. The Paraguayan striker found the right angle and, with a sliding shot, beat the Hillcat keeper and gave the Tigers the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an excellent defensive effort, the Tigers limited Rogers State to 0 first-half shots, making an impressive statement against a nationally ranked team. After the game, FHSU Head Coach Alex Nichols expressed his pride in the defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur goalie is doing a very good job. Our center backs are doing a great job. Our wing-backs today were exceptional. But, you know, defense starts with the nine. It starts up top. It starts with our wings, and for the most part, they did a really good job,\u201d Nichols said. \u201cThe midfield has a lot of space and a lot of ground to cover, and they did their job. So in our system, the way we do things, everybody has to be sharp, everybody has to play good defense, and for the most part, everybody&#8217;s doing a pretty dang good job. But there&#8217;s still a way to go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second half started with some more opportunities for the Tigers, but they were unable to convert their chances. The Hillcat players, on the other hand, got warmed up in the cold-weather game and started making threats of their own, mainly out of set-pieces and fast-break opportunities. They were unable to find the target, but gave Nichols and the Tigers a few scares, especially with about 15 minutes left, as a header from a Hillcat whistled by the goal post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nichols mentioned how important it is to convert chances at a better rate when playing other top teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn soccer, the better team doesn&#8217;t always win, and when you leave good teams in games, scary things can happen,\u201d he said. \u201cSo we&#8217;ve got to be better, and we&#8217;ve got to start putting the ball in the back of the net and finishing the opportunities that are crystal clear in front of goal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers managed to hold on to their early lead after Rogers could not find the goal, and after a nerve-wrecking ending, as the ball flew back and forth across the field, threatening to change the score, the final whistle was blown, and the Tigers survived the match. FHSU outshot Rogers State 15-6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ovelar Semeniuk now has 11 goals this season, leading the GAC. He said it was very important for the Tigers to get the early go-ahead goal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think for us, it&#8217;s always important to open the goal quickly so we can continue doing our job, but I am proud of the team and their effort,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are having such an amazing season. So now we need to keep going, to keep working hard, and prepare ourselves for what is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the win, the Tigers now have an 8-point lead in the GAC standings with only three games left. FHSU will play all three games on the road against teams from the bottom half of the table and only needs a single point out of nine to secure the regular season title and bring the GAC tournament to FHSU Soccer Stadium. 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