FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State sophomore Abbie Flax was named the MIAA Women’s Soccer Athlete of the Week on Tuesday (Oct. 25), helping the Tigers go 2-0 in conference play last week. Flax went 2-0 for the week in goal, which included her eighth shutout of the season.
Flax helped FHSU record key MIAA wins over Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma. She picked up a shutout in the 1-0 double overtime win against Northeastern State, making five saves. She ran her individual shutout streak to five matches with the win. She surrendered just one goal to Central Oklahoma in a 3-1 win, saving six shots.
Flax joined Megan Woolley of Central Missouri (Offense Player of the Week) and Autumn Olendorff of Lindenwood (Defensive Player of the Week) as the player of the week selections.