HAYS, Kan. - The 20
th-ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team picked up a 2-0 win over Northeastern State on Sunday (Oct. 20) to improve to 12-3-1 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks fell to 5-9-1 overall and 1-5 in the conference.
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Mauricio Castorino put the Tigers up 1-0 in the 55
th minute when he tallied his fourth goal of the season.
Drew Wilson and
Michael Cole used some quick one-touch passing to open up playing space then Cole sent the ball to Castorino who rifled a shot from 10 yards out to beat the diving keeper.
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Maurizio Costa added an insurance goal in the 71
st minute, extending the Tiger lead to 2-0.
Tobias Patino sent a sent a ball to Costa who squared up and launched a missile from 25 yards out placed in the top right corner.
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Michael Yantz picked up the win between the pipes for FHSU, now 7-3-1 on the season. He stopped all five shots on goal from the RiverHawks to record his third shutout of the season.
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The Tigers wrap up the regular season with two road matches next week when they head to Upper Iowa on Friday (Nov. 4) and Lindenwood on Sunday (Nov. 6).
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