The FHSU men’s soccer team moved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-2 win over South Dakota School of Mines on Saturday, September 1 in Lakewood, Colo. Joe Albright knotted the score at 2-2 before the end of the first half and then Tomas Mares scored his second goal of the afternoon in the 52nd minute to lift the Tigers to victory.

South Dakota Mines opened the scoring just over eight minutes into the match on a goal by Bennett Medeck. Mares would provide the first goal for the Tigers to even the score at 1-1 at the 30:40 mark of the first half.

The Hardrockers pushed back in front just over eight minutes later on a goal by Hunter Reece at the 39:14 mark, but the lead would be short lived as Albright  put in a goal for the Tigers on an assist from Jared Bailey just one minute and 23 seconds later at the 40:37 mark.

Mares delivered the Tigers to their first 2-0 start in school history with his second goal at the 51:34 mark of the second half, the only scoring in the half after four goals between the teams in the first half.

Fort Hays State outshot South Dakota Mines 18-8. Ryan Pakiesser moved to 2-0 in goal with back-to-back wins to open the season. He allowed two goals and had three saves. His counterpart, Cole Smith of South Dakota Mines, allowed three goals and had just one save.

FHSU returns home to host the FHSU Soccer Classic (Sept. 7 and 9) with University of Sioux Falls and Colorado Mesa coming to town to face the Tigers.

– FHSU Sports Information –