Emily Reitz rallies down the field during last nights game against the Northeastern State RiverHawks.
With a headbutt, Megan Wiman, regains possession of the ball for the Tigers.
Emily Hutchings dribbles the ball past midfield into Seahawk territory.
Montserrat Diaz goes to receive the ball and push further into the scoring zone. Katie Puchino stretches to block a Seahawk kick. She gets a touch on it, allowing Fort Hays to get control of the ball. Both teams played tough defense, leaving only a total of 11 shots by both teams in the game. Reitz faces this defensive front in this photo.
Hannah Mares works to get open during an inbounds play. Her teammate found her for an open pass as the Tigers worked closer to the goal line.Jadyn Newell demonstrates the Tigers tough defense by playing tight one on one. Reitz throws the ball in for Fort Hays during a cold game. To build on these conditions it had rained before the matchup, possibly affecting how the game was played.
Hutchings catches a fly ball and regains control of the ball.
Newall battles for a headbutt near the goal to give the Tigers a lead during last night’s game. Although it was a shot at scoring, Newall missed the target and the Seahawks goalie picked up the ball. The Tigers shot 4 more times throughout the game, all ending scoreless.
This was a low shot game for both sides though. Keeper, Isabel Robbens, secured for saves of the Seahawks 4 shots on goal. “A positive environment, supporting each other, confidence in one another and our abilities,” Robbens said has been key to the Tigers’ no loss record of 8-0-5. Jersey Garoutte adds pressure to the Northeastern States offense by going in for a block. Newall’s defensive pressure forces a Seahawk to fly out of bounds which secures the tigers the ball. Hutchings and a Northeastern State Seahawk line up for the inbounds ball, talking game plans with respective teammates.
As a soaring ball comes to land, Reilly Madden and Ryan McCabe line up against a seahawk in competition to headbutt the ball.
Newall puts some heat on the ball to swerve it past the defender during the matchup.
Diaz outruns a defender and gains a foul on the play. She ended the night with the only shot on goal for the Lady Tigers.
Britney Arnesen runs towards Diaz’s shot in an attempt to secure the goal, but the Seahawks goalie beats her to it and protects the net from the tigers shot. The game ends with no scores by either team.
In order to continue their no-loss streak in future games, Madden stated “We’ll need to focus on continuing to work together, looking to connect, and finishing opportunities at the goal. Staying strong in the back will also be key, our defense will be big for upcoming matches.”
Hutchings fights to keep control over the ball, just as the Tigers will continue to fight to keep their record clean.
