FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The 21st-ranked Fort Hays State men’s soccer team ended the regular season with a big 2-0 win over 12th-ranked Lindenwood on Sunday (Nov. 6). With the victory, the Tigers improve to 13-4-1 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA. Lindenwood, the MIAA regular season champion, suffered its only conference loss of the season. The Lions end the regular season with an overall record of 13-3-2 and a conference record of 7-1.
Derick Gonzalez started the scoring for FHSU as he recorded his 10th goal of the season in the 12th minute. After receiving a ball from Mauricio Castorino, Gonzalez ripped a shot from about 25 yards out that found the upper right 90. Maurizio Costa extended the Tiger lead at the 68:10 mark when he found the back of the net for the eighth time this season. Costa found himself in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after taking a pass from Arsenio Chamorro. With the advantage, Costa buried the shot easily and the Tigers cruised to the 2-0 win.
Alex Rodela picked up his second shutout of the season and remains unbeaten this year, now 5-0. He kept the Tigers in front by making five saves on the day.
The Tigers await postseason news on Monday night (Nov. 7) during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. Lindenwood and FHSU have separated from the rest of the Central Region field and are likely to be the two representatives from the region chosen for the NCAA Tournament. Now it’s just a matter of where they will play as the NCAA will choose which team gets the top seed. Both teams finished with 13 wins and went 1-1 against each other in head-to-head play.
To watch the tournament selection show Monday night at 5:30 pm, CLICK HERE.