By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
On a windy Sunday afternoon (Mar.14) at FHSU Soccer Stadium, neither Fort Hays State or Newman could find the back of the net, resulting in a scoreless draw. Fort Hays State and Newman are both 0-1-1 early in the spring schedule.
With the wind at their back in the first half, the Tigers had multiple chances put a ball in the net. Fort Hays State had a great early opportunity when Amanda Rapaduski found herself alone with just the goalkeeper to beat. However, Jackie Lari of Newman saved Rapaduski’s attempt on goal. Katie Evans also had a couple opportunities just miss. She had two free kicks from near midfield that both grazed the top of the goal.
FHSU’s next best chance came in the second overtime. With under seven minutes remaining, a cross was sent into the box that Rapaduski struck, but it was blocked and deflected out to the top of the box. Sprinting from midfield, Tessa Irvine had a running shot at the ball but got under it just a little to much.
Meghan Groom and Isabel Robben both spent time at goalkeeper, shutting down Newman’s chances to score and keeping the Tigers in a deadlock all the way throughout.
Fort Hays State will be back at FHSU Soccer Stadium on Saturday (Mar. 20). Kick-off against Nebraska-Kearney is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
Friday
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women’s soccer team dropped a close 1-0 battle to Central Missouri on Friday night (March 12). The Tigers had a couple chances to tie the game late in the match, but were unable to convert on their opportunities. With the loss, Fort Hays State opens their spring campaign 0-1 while Central Missouri improves to 3-1 this season.
The Tigers certainly did not let the long layover effect them as they came out of the gates hot in the first. Though Central Missouri got on the board first in the 16th minute, Fort Hays had multiple chances to tie the match. In the first half, Jersey Garoutte had a golden opportunity to sink a goal as she nearly intercepted a pass back to UCM’s goalkeeper.
In the last ten minutes of the match, the Tigers had another great opportunity to avenge the one goal deficit. Jordan Thompson fired a shot from the top of the box but was narrowly saved by the Jennies, resulting in a corner kick for Fort Hays. Maja Persa almost cashed in one the corner chance off a rebound that ended up missing wide of the goal.
Deonna Wellbrock did all she could to keep her team within striking distance. Wellbrock made a crucial save late in the match, tipping a deflected shot over the bar to keep the Tigers within one goal.