HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State (12-2-3, 10-0-1) defeated Harding (0-16-0, 0-10-0) by a count of 3-1 on Saturday (Oct. 24). The Tigers outshot the Bisons 23-6 and put 10 shots on goal throughout the contest. FHSU moved to 12-2-3 overall and 10-0-1 in the GAC, while Harding moved to 0-16 overall and 0-10 in the GAC.
Fort Hays State outshot Harding 16-3 in the first half, with
Juan Linares scoring in the fourth minute off passes from
Len Valkema and
JJ Espinosa before Harding scored on its own goal inadvertently off a crossing pass by the Tigers, making it 2-0. Harding cut the margin to 2-1 on Davis Weir's goal in the 42nd minute, leaving the Tigers up by one at the half.
Fort Hays State generated eight second-half shots to Harding's three and forced three saves from Dillon Hart before Linares scored at 80:09 to make it 3-1. The half was also physical, with the teams combining for 18 fouls and five cards, while
Payton Roehrich saved one shot in the second half.
The Tigers close out the regular season on Wednesday (Oct. 28) hosting Southern Nazarene at 3:30 p.m.
Fort Hays St. Top Performers
Juan Linares – 2 goals, 4 points
Len Valkema - 1 assist
JJ Espinosa - 1 assist
