No. 24 Fort Hays University knocked off Eastern New Mexico, 3-0, on Friday evening at home.

The Tigers (7-2-1) were led offensively by Ricardo Yeverino, who had two goals, and Diego Cabral, who had an assist and a goal.  Daniel Peralta and Jaccob Rangel also had assists on the night.

The Greyhounds (7-4-2) would control the offense for the opening 28 minutes of the game, firing four attempts (one on goal) before FHSU finally recorded a shot – a header from Yeverino that was saved by Severin Niessen.

The Tigers though, began to solve the Greyhound defense and fired four more shots in the final 17 minutes of first half action, including a head by Yeverino that gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead 10 minutes before the end of the first.  Rangel took a shot in the 35th minute from 30 yards out, which was deflected by Niessen, but Yeverino was waiting for the header from two yards out.

Less than four minutes into the second half, Yeverino would strike again, this time getting help from Peralta.  Peralta crossed the ball to Yeverino on the right side of the box, and the Dodge City, Kan., senior executed a near-perfect bicycle kick for the score.

Tigers came close to scoring again in the 61st minute, as Yeverino crossed to Peralta inside the net, but the shot went wide.

FHSU continued the strong offensive performance soon after, as Yeverino looked for a hat trick from the center of the box.  After his shot hit the right post, though, Cabral retrieved the deflection and netted the ball at 64:32 for his sixth goal of the season.

The Tigers head to Bolivar, Mo., on Monday for a make-up match with Southern Baptist after last week’s game was rained out.  Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.

— FHSU Sports Information —