HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Women's Soccer improved to 6-3-3 overall and 3-2-1 in the MIAA with a 2-1 win over Newman University on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 13). The Tigers scored the first two goals of the match before Newman scored late to cut the margin in half. The Jets fell to 0-11-1 overall and 0-6 in the MIAA with the loss.
 
The Tigers picked up their first goal in the 30^th minute on a crossing pass from Sullivan Kelly that found the head of Sydney Cotter inside the box. It was Cotter's third goal of the season, tying for the team lead. FHSU held a slight 9-8 shot advantage over NU in the opening half even while going into a steady breeze. FHSU keeper Tatum Hoge and Newman keeper Carla Apodaca each made five saves in the opening half.
 
Fort Hays State extended its lead in the 79^th minute when Gracen Chaney perfectly bent a corner kick up over a leaping keeper and into the net. It was her second goal off a corner kick this season, and proved to be the game winner.
 
Newman kept formulating chances late in the game and cashed in on a long pass from Kinsey Logan to Delphine Sosu, who won a 1-on-1 situation with Hoge in the 85^th minute. But the Tiger defense held off every other late charge from the Jets for the win.
 
FHSU finished with a 20-15 advantage in shot count. Hoge finished with eight saves for FHSU, while Apodaca had seven for Newman.
 
The Tigers remain at home for their next three matches. Next up is Northwest Missouri State on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m.