HAYS, Kan. - The FHSU women's soccer team won in dominating fashion to open the season on Friday (Sept. 3), taking down Augustana 3-0 at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers scored two goals in the first half and added a third for good measure in the second half before finishing with a clean sheet.
The Tigers got on the board early as senior Zariah Smith put the ball out of the reach of Augustana keeper Bailey Barkus in the top left corner in the eighth minute of action. Not much later, redshirt freshman Carly Walker tacked on a header goal off of a nice cross from Cailey Perkins in the 15th minute.
Freshman Alex Hutton added a goal of her own in the 62nd minute on a header that ricocheted off the goalkeeper and into the net off a throw in from Emily Hutchings. The Vikings had a few good looks later in the half but the Tiger defense and goalkeeper Deonna Wellbrock stood tall to post the shutout. The Tigers won the shot battle 13-8 and each team put seven on target.
The Tigers look to remain unbeaten on Sunday (Sept. 5) as the Sioux Falls Cougars come to Hays for the first game of the only men's and women's home doubleheader this season. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
