FHSU Athletics

Fort Hays State’s Jordan Hester has been named the MIAA Women’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday by the conference office.

Hester, a junior from Olathe, Kan., had a strong opening weekend for the Tigers, scoring three goals in 126 minutes of action.  Hester had two goals in FHSU’s 4-1 win over No. 23 Southwest Minnesota State, tying a school record for goals in a game (and goals in one half), and one goal in FHSU’s 4-0 win over the University of Sioux Falls.

Against SMSU, Hester entered the scoring column at 54:35 using a cross from Kylee Loneker. Off Loneker’s assist, Hester headed the ball past the keeper into the back of the net and put Fort Hays State ahead, 3-0.  Hester’s second goal of the night came just past the 71-minute mark (71:07). Kelsey Steffens crossed a pass to the back post of the goal where Hester was waiting for FHSU’s fourth and final goal of the night.

Against Sioux Falls, Hester had game winner (and first) goal of the day. Hailey Davey’s crosser tipped off the USF goalkeepers hands towards Hester, who finished from 10 yards out.

The Tigers are on the road this weekend in Colorado for matches against Colorado State-Pueblo on Friday, Sept. 12 and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs on Sunday, Sept. 14.