TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – For the first time in 734 days, No. 18 Fort Hays State men’s soccer fell in a conference matchup. On Saturday afternoon (Oct. 19), the Northeastern State defeated FHSU, 4-1.

The RiverHawks Flynn Semmerling began the scoring inside of the first five minutes and continued on to a hat trick, adding goals in the 19th and 25th minutes.

Northeastern State remained very persistent on the offensive end, registering 20 shots at goalkeeper Kieran Brown, who recorded four saves in the contest.

FHSU attempted to ignite their offensive play late in the match when Arsenio Chamorro collected his second goal of the season in the 85th minute, but were unable to add any more.

Over two years ago, similarly, the Tigers traveled to Tahlequah and fell to Northeastern State, 3-1. Since that loss, FHSU has created a remarkable streak of 17-0-1 in all conference games – winning its final two in 2017, all eight in MIAA play in 2018, and the first seven of the current season now as members of the GAC.

The RiverHawks’ latest victory splits the season series at one win each. The Tigers found their victory on a game-winning overtime goal by Santiago Agudelo in September. With the loss, Fort Hays State is now 8-4-1 on the season and 7-1-1 in Great American Conference games. Northeastern State, following their victory, advances to 7-6 overall and 5-4 in the GAC.

FHSU will get ready to host Harding University (7-3-2, 6-2-1 GAC) next week in a pivotal conference game. The Bisons currently sit second in the Great American Conference standings with a record of 7-3-2 (6-2-1 GAC), just one game back in the loss column to the Tigers.