HAYS – Fort Hays State fans are invited to welcome the Tiger football team back to Hays tonight in celebration of the program’s first MIAA Conference Championship.

The football team and coaches are scheduled to arrive in Hays at approximately 10:45 p.m. after defeating Northwest Missouri State 13-12 in Maryville, Mo this afternoon.

Fans are encouraging to start gathering on the east side of Lewis Field Stadium around 10:30 p.m. in anticipation of the team’s arrival.