Northwest Missouri State (2-7-3, 2-3-2 MIAA) at
Fort Hays State Women's Soccer (2-7-4, 0-5-3 MIAA)
Friday, October 18, 2026 • 12 p.m.
Hays, Kan. • FHSU Soccer Stadium
The Fort Hays State women's soccer team will play just one MIAA match this weekend, hosting Northwest Missouri State on Sunday (Oct. 18, 12 p.m.) at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers enter the weekend 2-7-4 overall and 0-5-3 in the MIAA.
How to Watch
Sunday's match will be available on The MIAA Network. Subscription rates apply, with single-game, monthly and all-access passes available.
All-Time Series with Northwest Missouri State
- Fort Hays State and Northwest Missouri State have met 15 times previously, with the Tigers holding a 9-4-1 lead in the series.
- The Tigers are looking for their first win over the Bearcats since 2023. NWMSU defeated the Tigers last season by a score of 2-0 in Maryville, and in 2024 by a score of 2-1 in Hays.
Sparks Finding the Net
Berkley Sparks scored her third goal of the season in last Friday's draw with Missouri Western, off a long free kick sent into the box from
Anjaleena Gomez. Sparks' goal helped the Tigers to a 1-0 halftime lead. She is now tied with
Berit Shores for the team lead in points with six, as both have three goals scored this season.
Defense Improving
Fort Hays State has allowed just one goal or less in each of its last three contests. The Tigers played to a draw in each of those matches with two ending 1-1 and one ending 0-0 against then No. 3 ranked Pittsburg State. Prior to the three most recent matches, FHSU yielded multiple goals in seven-straight matches.
Stoskopf Leading the Way in Goal
Senior goalkeeper
Katie Stoskopf continues to lead the Tigers in goal. She recorded four saves against Missouri Western and six saves against Pittsburg State on her way to MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week honors, helping the Tigers to a pair of draws. She has a .713 save percentage for the season.
Gomez Earns Defender of the Week
Anchoring the back line for the Tigers last week was
Anjaleena Gomez, who played all 90 minutes of both FHSU contests. She provided an assist in the 1-1 tie against Missouri Western, then helped keep No. 3 ranked Pittsburg State scoreless in the following match.
About the Opponent
Northwest Missouri State
- Northwest Missouri State enters the weekend 2-8-3 overall and 2-4-2 in MIAA play.
- The Bearcats are 1-1-2 in their last four matches and they yielded just one goal in each of those contests.
- Julia Coacher leads the Bearcats in points with 8 (3 goals, 2 assists).
- A pair of Bearcats have split time in goal this season. Leyah Scott has 43 saves, a 1.43 goals against average, and an .811 save percentage for the season, while Taryn Lewis has 22 saves, a 1.50 goals against average, and .710 save percentage for the season.
- Both NWMSU wins this season have been in road matches (Newman and Nebraska-Kearney).
