Box Score Fort Hays State University drew a 1-1 tie with Missouri Southern on Friday night, as the match was called in double overtime due to weather.
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FHSU (3-5-1, 0-2-1 MIAA) led 1-0 at half, but MSSU (2-3-2, 1-0-2 MIAA) would tie it in the second frame and force overtime.
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The game was put in weather delay at 100:51, and called after lighting continued to strike in the area.
Hannah Jurgens had the Tigers' lone goal, while
Jordan Hester, who took three shots, had an assist. Â
Amanda Talbott and
Hailey Davey added two shots, while six others, including Jurgens, had one shot.
Nicole Barnaba played the entire game at goalkeeper for FHSU and had one save.
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The Tigers had six shots (two on goal) in the first half, and broke the stalemate in the 45th minute. Hester crossed a ball into the box from the right side, and Jurgens' header found the net. It was Jurgens' first goal of the season, and Hester's first assist.
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In the 55th minute, FHSU's
Hailey Davey found the net, but was called offsides on the play, negating the score.
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MSSU tied the game at 76:13, when a cross from Karley Thomas found Katelyn Roberson, who scored.
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With the game appeared heading for overtime, FHSU would escape a near-goal for MSSU when
Dani Harris stepped in front of an open net shot by Roberson, stopping the game-ending threat.
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During the first extra period, FHSU had another near-miss on a game winner.
Margaret Meier retrieved a ball from the top of the box after MSSU's Beth Hammons dived after a pass, and fired on an open net, hitting the cross bar.
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The Tigers travel to Wichita, Kan., on Sunday for a Newman on Sunday for a 2 p.m. matchup. Â