Box Score

After tying the game at 1-1, the Tigers allowed two goals in the last 26 minutes, falling 3-1 to Northeastern State on Tuesday (Oct. 25) at the FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays.
 
With the loss, the Tigers are 5-11-1 on the season, while visiting NSU improves to 11-3-3.
 
Cindy Benitez, who was named the MIAA Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week today, tied the game at 1-1 on a penalty kick in the 59^th minute. The goal is her seven of the season and her fourth goal in the last three games.
 
The game stayed deadlocked for only five minutes, as the Riverhawks hit in a rebounded shot to take the 2-1 advantage in the 64^th minute. Rachel Sordahl put in the goal for the Riverhawks. NSU added one more goal in the 77^th minute on a 40-yard shot from Katie Valdez. The first Riverhawk goal came in the 20^th minute on an own goal.
 
Early in the game, the Tigers looked like they took the lead on a shot from Joanne Glynn off a free kick from Jamie Babyak; however, the play was called offside to keep the game scoreless early.
 
Despite being behind 1-0 at halftime, the Tigers held a 9-1 shot advantage in the game. For the whole 90 minutes of play, FHSU totaled 17 shots to 10 from NSU.
 
The Tigers finish off their regular season with a home finale on Saturday (Oct. 29) against Washburn at 6 p.m. at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. Although both teams are in the MIAA, the game is a non-conference matchup.