By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Following their most recent defeat, 0-2, against Eastern New Mexico on Sunday, the No. 3 Tigers begin the 2019 season with a record of 1-1-0.
The match began on time but nearly 10 minutes in, the game was put on hold for a 30 minute lightning delay. Out of the break, senior forward Santiago Agudelo was handed a yellow card. However, the action from the Tigers would be very quiet for the remainder of the half.
In the 35th minute, the Greyhounds found strength in an attack that was played off of a foul drawn by Lucas Vaz. Gabriel Peres took his second shot, which was saved by senior goalkeeper Cullen Fisch and resulted in a corner kick for Eastern New Mexico.
25 seconds later, the Greyhound’s Joaquin Borruel found the back of the net on an assist from Charlie Hackshall. The Tigers would attempt to counter their one goal deficit but only took two shots in the remaining 10 minutes of the first half.
Following halftime, it only took five minutes for Eastern New Mexico to add
another tally to their scoreline. The Tigers turned possession over to the
Greyhounds with an offside call. Defender Alec
Bevis committed a foul and under 30 seconds later, the
Greyound’s Peres scored his first goal of the 2019 season. The remainder of the
second half would be silent on the scoresheet.
Fort Hays State totaled 11 shots during their performance and Fisch contributed
five saves in the loss.
The Tigers will take on Maryville University for
a 3 p.m. kickoff in Kansas City on Thursday, Sept. 12. The two sides have never
faced off in the history of their programs. The Saints, a member of the Great
Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), hold a 2-0 record to begin their campaign.