{"id":98660,"date":"2026-08-31T10:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=98660"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:09:44","slug":"tigers-sweep-through-tiger-classic-open-season-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=98660","title":{"rendered":"Tigers sweep through Tiger Classic, open season 4-0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Story by ALAYNA CARSON Photos by ELLIE HEDMAN, TANNER MAWHIRTER, EDEN STAPLES, and RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State volleyball opened its 2026 season with a 4-0 record at the Tiger Classic, winning two straight-set matches and overcoming one early deficit to finish the tournament undefeated at Gross Memorial Coliseum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers defeated Truman State 3-1, Regis 3-0, Midwestern State 3-0 and Eastern New Mexico 3-1. FHSU only dropped two sets during the four-match tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FHSU entered the tournament after finishing 16-13 in 2025 and reaching the MIAA Tournament for the second consecutive season. The Tiger Classic also marked the first matches for first-year head coach Garcia Ramser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers opened the tournament Thursday against Truman State and had to respond after TSU took a 21-20 lead late in the set and held on for the opening-set victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n