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Women’s Soccer Set to Wrap 2026 Season in Nebraska

Fort Hays State (2-10-4, 0-8-3 MIAA) 
at Nebraska-Kearney (3-10-4, 1-8-2 MIAA)
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 -  6 p.m.  
Kearney, Nebraska - Ron and Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field

The Fort Hays State women's soccer team will wrap up the 2026 season on Wednesday (Oct. 28), traveling to Nebraska-Kearney for a 6 p.m. matchup. The Tigers enter the season finale 2-10-4 overall and 0-8-3 in MIAA play, while the Lopers are 3-10-4 overall and 1-8-2 in conference action. The Tigers will end their season on the same field where it started after playing their first two matches of the season in Kearney.

How to Watch
The match will be available on The MIAA Network. Subscription rates apply, with single-game, monthly and all-access passes available.

Strong History with the Lopers
Fort Hays State holds a 17-4-2 advantage in the all-time series with Nebraska-Kearney. FHSU won 11-straight matches against UNK from 2017 to 2023 before UNK ended the streak in 2024 by a score of 2-1 in Kearney. The teams played to a 2-2 draw in Hays last year.

Stoskopf Matches Season High in Saves
Senior goalkeeper Katie Stoskopf recorded nine saves in 90 minutes against Northeastern State on Sunday (Oct. 25), matching her season high. Stoskopf helped keep the Tigers within striking distance against the RiverHawks, who scored once in each half. She recorded nine saves against Central Missouri earlier this season.

Shores Leads Team in Goals
Berit Shores leads FHSU in goals this season with four. She scored FHSU's only penalty kick goal of the season last week. Berkley Sparks has three goals and Lily Marshall has two for the season. Five other Tigers have one for the season.

About the Opponent
-Nebraska-Kearney enters the season finale with a 3-10-4 overall record and a 1-8-2 mark in MIAA play following a 1-0 loss at Central Oklahoma on Sunday (Oct. 25).
- The Lopers allowed a goal just 52 seconds into the match with UCO, but held the Bronchos scoreless for the remainder of the contest.
- Goalkeepers Susie Bovaird and Madelyn Schaffert combined for 10 saves against UCO, with Bovaird recording seven and Shaffert adding three. Bovaird leads UNK with 72 saves this season.
- Vanna Reitsma leads the Lopers in goals with four for the season.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Berit Shores

#12 Berit Shores

F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Berkley Sparks

#7 Berkley Sparks

MF
5' 4"
Junior
Lily Marshall

#15 Lily Marshall

MF
5' 10"
Junior
Katie Stoskopf

#00 Katie Stoskopf

GK
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Berit Shores

#12 Berit Shores

5' 7"
Sophomore
F
Berkley Sparks

#7 Berkley Sparks

5' 4"
Junior
MF
Lily Marshall

#15 Lily Marshall

5' 10"
Junior
MF
Katie Stoskopf

#00 Katie Stoskopf

5' 8"
Senior
GK