FHSU Athletics

Fort Hays State’s Kristen Thompson was named the MIAA Women’s Soccer Co-Goalkeeper of the Week, sharing the award with Central Oklahoma’s Brandi Bartley, announced Tuesday (Oct. 14) by the conference office.

Thompson posted two shutouts last weekend, helping the Tigers go 1-0-1 in conference play. Thompson played all 200 minutes in goal, saving 11 shots and lowering her goals against average to 0.70. Sunday’s shutout draw versus Central Oklahoma was Thompson’s seventh clean sheet of the year, breaking the school record for individual shutouts in a season. A Manhattan, Kan., native, Thompson has played every minute in goal for FHSU this season, compiling a 6-4-2 record while recording 58 saves and allowing just nine goals through 12 games. Thompson’s 0.70 goals against average ranks fourth in the MIAA this season.

The award is the first career MIAA Athlete of the Week for Thompson, and the second MIAA Athlete of the Week award for FHSU this season. Jordan Hester was named MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week on Sept. 9.