CLAREMORE, Okla. – A late Fort Hays State comeback effort came up short on Sunday (Nov. 3). The Tigers fell 2-1 to Rogers State and moved to 7-6-4 overall and 4-5-2 in MIAA play. The Hillcats improved to 3-11-3 and 2-6-3 in the conference.

Rogers State scored both of its goals a minute apart in the first half. In the 24^th minute, Sophia Wickenden found the back of the net on a header in the box off a corner kick from Alix Tirado-Negrete. A minute later, Tirado-Negrete doubled the lead with a shot in close off a crossing pass from Amaris Jasso.

Fort Hays State's defense held firm through the remainder of the match, with goalkeeper Mackenzie Caldwell making four saves to keep the Tigers within striking distance. On the other end, the Tigers' offense ramped up pressure in the second half, outshooting the Hillcats 10-2. They put eight of their total 14 total shots in the match on goal.

In the 87th minute, a hand ball in the box gave FHSU a penalty kick opportunity. Sydney Cotter stepped up and confidently converted her fourth goal of the season to bring Fort Hays State within one. But it was too little, too late as the Tigers could not find an equalizer in the final three minutes.

Cotter led the Fort Hays State attack with four shots on goal, while Allison Worley also contributed four shots with two on target. Rogers State goalkeeper Tiffany Brittan recorded eight saves, playing a huge role in the win for the Hillcats.

The Tigers wrap up their regular season next week at Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday (Nov. 6). The Tigers currently sit in seventh-place in the MIAA standings, still looking to secure a spot in the MIAA Tournament which begins on Sunday (Nov. 10).