Baylie Schmitz Named MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week

FHSU Sports Information Department

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State’s Baylie Schmitz was named the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week on Tuesday (Nov. 3) for her efforts in a pair of wins for Fort Hays State last week. Schmitz helped the Tigers to a pair of shutout wins in conference play.

Schmitz played all 180 minutes at defender in Fort Hays State’s two 1-0 wins last week. Against Nebraska-Kearney, she helped the Tiger defense surrender just five shots on goal and six total. Against Washburn, she helped the Tigers surrender just three shots on goal and a total of 11 shots. The opposition averaged just four shots on goal over the two matches, helping Kimi Kaniaupio to her first shutout win and Abbie Flax to her fourth at goalkeeper. Schmitz and the Tiger defense has now recorded eight shutouts on the season.

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