KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Junior Santiago Agudelo has been named to the United Soccer Coaches Division II Men’s Soccer All-America Team. Agudelo earned second-team honors as a forward.

Agudelo had a big year for the Tigers as he led the nation in seven categories; goals (26), total points (58), shots per match (5.82), shots on goal per match (3.29), game-winning goals (eight), goals per match (1.53) and points per match (3.41). Agudelo set team records for all seven of these categories, including shots (100) and shots on goal (57) for the season. He converted a goal in a program-record seven-consecutive matches, breaking the previous record of six (Abdoulaye Cisse, 2017). In addition to these season records, Agudelo set the record for points in a match (10), goals in a match (five), shots in a match (13) and shots on goal in a match (eight). The Frisco, Texas native recorded four hat tricks throughout the season.

Agudelo adds this honor to D2CCA National Player of the Year, D22CA All-America First Team honors, MIAA Player of the Year, All-MIAA First Team honors, D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year and D2CCA & United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region First Team honors for the year.

Below is the 2018 United Soccer Coaches All-America Team

First Team
Position	Name	Class	School	Hometown
GK	Vinny Tasca	Sr.	Wilmington	Audubon, Pa.
D	Williams N’dah	Jr.	Charleston	Rome, Italy
D	Juan Sanchez*	Sr.	Palm Beach Atlantic	Madrid, Spain
D	Jordan Skelton*	Jr.	Lander	Newcastle, England
MF	Gabriel Costa	Fr.	Azusa Pacific	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
MF	Carlos Gomez	Sr.	Young Harris College	Algete, Spain
MF	Alex Lipinski	Jr.	Spring Hill College	Krefeld, Germany
MF	Mamadi Camara	Sr.	Simon Fraser	Montreal, Quebec
F	Matteo Polisi	So.	Simon Fraser	Coquitlam, British Columbia
F	Mikie Rowe	Sr.	Young Harris College	Wexford, Ireland
F	Marek Weber	Sr.	Le Moyne College	Fulda, Germany
Second Team
GK	Elliott Barker	Jr.	Palm Beach Atlantic	Harrogate, England
D	Isaac Bawa	Fr.	Azusa Pacific	Legon, Ghana
D	James McGhee	Sr.	Colorado Mesa	Gilbert, Ariz.
D	Michael North	Sr.	Simon Fraser	Coquitlam, British Columbia
MF	Manuel Achondo	Jr.	Mercy College	Santiago, Chile
MF	Gabriel Cabral	Jr.	Charleston	Petropolis, Brazil
MF	Tim Klefisch	Jr.	CSU-Los Angeles	Leverkusen, Germany
F	Santiago Agudelo	Jr.	Fort Hays State	Frisco, Texas
F	Arturo Astorga	Jr.	Azusa Pacific	El Paso, Texas
F	Lukas Ostermann	Sr.	LIU Post	Saterland, Germany
F	Anthony Velarde	Sr.	Fresno Pacific	Reedley, Calif.
Third Team
GK	Luciano Trasolini	So.	Simon Fraser	Burnaby, British Columbia
D	Morten Bjoershol	So.	CSU-Los Angeles	Oslo, Norway
D	Nadeer Ghantous	Sr.	Cal Poly Pomona	Hifa, Israel
D	Kyle Hoops	Sr.	West Chester	Phoenixville, Pa.
D	Omar Sinclair	Sr.	Saginaw Valley State	Manchester, England
D	Niklas Tasky*	Sr.	Lynn	Hannover, Germany
MF	Kevin Del Mazo	Sr.	Colorado Mesa	Santiago, Chile
MF	Salar Faryar	Jr.	Le Moyne College	Frankfurt, Germany
MF	Joe Garcia*	Sr.	Northeastern State	Grand Prairie, Texas
F	Flavio Colasanti	Sr.	Barry	Rome, Italy
F	John Haist*	Jr.	Colorado School of Mines	Wantage, England
F	Seabstian Loibl	So.	Nova Southeastern	Hutthurm, Germany
F	Claudio Rivadeneira	Jr.	Palm Beach Atlantic	San Fernando, Chile
F	Alex Satrustegui	Sr.	Southern New Hampshire	Pamplona, Spain

* Denotes repeat selection

POMONA, Calif. – The Fort Hays State men’s soccer team had three Tigers named to the D2CCA All-America Team for the 2018 season. Forward Santiago Agudelo, defender Luis Torres and goalkeeper Fernando Pina earned accolades. Agudelo was named D2CCA National Player of the Year.

Agudelo was named a first-team selection as a forward. Agudelo had a big year for the Tigers as he led the nation in seven categories; goals (26), total points (58), shots per match (5.82), shots on goal per match (3.29), game-winning goals (eight), goals per match (1.53) and points per match (3.41). Agudelo set team records for all seven of these categories, including shots (100) and shots on goal (57) for the season. He converted a goal in a program-record seven-consecutive matches, breaking the previous record of six (Abdoulaye Cisse, 2017). In addition to these season records, Agudelo set the record for points in a match (10), goals in a match (five), shots in a match (13) and shots on goal in a match (eight). The Frisco, Texas native recorded four hat tricks throughout the season.

Agudelo adds this honor to MIAA Player of the Year, All-MIAA First Team honors, D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year and D2CCA & United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region First Team honors for the year.

Torres was named a second-team selection as a defender. Torres was a dominant force along the defensive line for the Tigers. He led the Tigers in minutes played on the pitch (1,690) as well as scoring five goals and adding two assists to his ledger for a total of 12 points on the season. Torres makes his second All-America team as a defender (2016). He adds this honor to All-MIAA First Team honors and D2CCA & United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region First Team honors for the year.

Pina was named a third-team selection as a goalkeeper. He ranked 12th in the country in goals against average (.634) and save percentage (.829). Pina earned a 12-0-1 record in goal for the Tigers, one win shy of tying the program record for wins in a season.

First Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Alexander Brems Cal State L.A. Jr. Odense, Denmark
F John Haist Colorado School of Mines Sr. Wantage, England
F Lukas Ostermann LIU Post Sr. Saterland, Germany
F Matteo Polisi Simon Fraser So. Coquitlam, British Columbia
F Santiago Agudelo Fort Hays State Jr. Frisco, Texas
MF Anthony Velarde Fresno Pacific Sr. Reedley, Calif.
MF Connor Glennon Simon Fraser Fr. Vernon, British Columbia
MF Gabriel Costa Azusa Pacific Fr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
MF Sergio Diaz Post So. Madrid, Spain
D Juan Sanchez Palm Beach Atlantic Sr. Madrid, Spain
D Michael North Simon Fraser Sr. Coquitlam, British Columbia
D Rory O’Keeffe Midwestern State Jr. Glanmire, Ireland
D Williams N’Dah Charleston Sr. Rome, Italy
Second Team
GK Taylor Lampe Midwestern State So. Mansfield, Texas
F Alex Satrustegui Southern New Hampshire Sr. Pamplona, Spain
F Flavio Colasanti Barry So. Rome, Italy
F Mikie Rowe Young Harris Sr. Wexford, Ireland
F Pato Botello Faz St. Mary’s (Texas) Sr. Monterrey, Mexico
MF Alex VonHolle Colorado-Colorado Springs Jr. Midland, Texas
MF Danny Ortiz Cal State San Bernardino Sr. El Paso, Texas
MF Sean Rickey Southern Indiana Jr. Columbia, Ill.
MF Will Stone Wilmington Sr. Littlehampton, England
D Jason Zobott Colorado School of Mines Jr. Lanke in the Hills, Ill.
D Jordan Skelton Lander Sr. Newcastle, England
D Kyle Hoops West Chester Sr. Phoenixville, Pa.
D Luis Torres Fort Hays State Sr. Asuncion, Paraguay
Third Team
GK Fernando Pina Fort Hays State Sr. Houston, Texas
F Connor Gordon Concordia (Calif.) Sr. Huntington Beach, Calif.
F Mamadi Camara Simon Fraser Sr. Montreal, Quebec
F Marek Weber Le Moyne Sr. Fulda, Germany
F Sean Hoffstatter West Florida Jr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
MF Francisco Greco Barry Fr. Buenos Aires, Argentina
MF Joe Garcia Northeastern State Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas
MF Lucca Lima West Texas A&M Jr. Caxaambu, Brazil
MF Matthew Bentley West Virginia Wesleyan Jr. London, England
D Armando Tikvic Charleston So. Hamburg, Germany
D Aydan Bowers San Francisco State Sr. Murrieta, Calif.
D Isaac Bawa Azusa Pacific Fr. Accra, Ghana
D Nadeer Ghantous Cal Poly Pomona Sr. Hifa, Israel
Ron Lenz National Player of the Year: Santiago Agudelo (Jr., F, Fort Hays State)

HAYS, Kan. – Freshman Nyjee Wright scored a career-high 14 points and Fort Hays State held Central Christian 46 points below their season average in a 71-46 win Tuesday at Gross Coliseum. Wright went 3 for 5 from beyond the arc and also dished out two assists. Trey O’Neil hit two threes to key an 8-0 run to close out the first half and scored 13.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Nyjee Wright Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers (4-3) went on a 16-4 run midway through the first half to go up 13 and led to 19 at halftime. They scored the first five points of the second half and led by as many as 28 down the stretch.

Central Christian (6-1), who averaged 92 points per game, was held to 18 in the first half and shot only 33-percent.

Jubril Osagie and Steve Kuminga, the top two scorers for CCC who averaged over 30 between them, were held to five.

FHSU’s Brady Werth and Marcus Cooper were both held scoreless in the first half and finished with 10 points between them.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State men’s soccer team had five Tigers honored with United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selections for the 2018 season. Forward Santiago Agudelo, midfielder Tobias Patino, defenders Raul Fierro and Luis Torres and goalkeeper Fernando Pina earned the distinction.

A junior forward, Agudelo claims his second all-region honor as a Tiger after being selected as the Central Region Player of the Year and earning D2CCA All-Central Region First Team honors. Agudelo was named the MIAA Player of the Year and earned First Team All-MIAA honors. He led the nation in goals (26), total points (58), shots per match (5.82), shots on goal per match (3.29), game-winning goals (eight), goals per match (1.53) and points per match (3.41). Agudelo set team records for all seven of these categories, including shots (100) and shots on goal (57) for the season. He converted a goal in a program-record seven-consecutive matches, breaking the previous record of six (Abdoulaye Cisse, 2017). In addition to these season records, Agudelo set the record for points in a match (10), goals in a match (five), shots in a match (13) and shots on goal in a match (eight). The Frisco, Texas native recorded four hat tricks throughout the season.

Patino, a senior midfielder, was named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team and earned All-MIAA First Team honors. He leads the team in assists (ten). This is Patino’s first selection on the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region team.

Fierro, a senior defender, was named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team and earned All-MIAA First Team honors. He ranks fourth on the squad in minutes played on the pitch (1,603).

Pina, a senior goalkeeper, was a force in goal for the Tigers in 2018. He ranked 12th in the country in goals against average (.634) and save percentage (.829). Pina was named to the D2CCA All-Central Region First Team and earned All-MIAA First Team honors.

Torres, a senior defender, was named to the D2CCA All-Central Region First Team and earned All-MIAA First Team honors. He led the team in minutes played on the pitch this season (1,690). Torres scored five goals and added two assists for a total of 12 points. This is Torres’ third straight honor on the United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) All-Central Region team.

10 of the 11 members of the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region team represent the MIAA. Northeastern State earned four spots, while Lindenwood garnered one spot on the team.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following an 11-7-2 overall record and an appearance in the MIAA semifinals, two Fort Hays State women’s soccer student-athletes have captured another honor to cap off their season. Senior midfielder Vianei Sanchez and freshman forward Cailey Perkins were among the selections of this year’s United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region team.

Sanchez, a native of McKinney, Texas, earned a spot on the Second Team, while Perkins, from Manhattan, Kan. notched a place on the Third Team. With the mentions, the two athletes become just the sixth and seventh Tiger to land on the list. Last season, Eden Stoddard was the lone FHSU athlete mentioned on the list with her Third Team selection.

Sanchez made her name in the Central Region following a senior season, in which she accumulated five goals and three assists. She also attempted 23 shots with 12 on goal while starting in all 20 matches for the Tigers. Through her 1,645 minutes on the pitch this season, Sanchez was the third-highest scorer in 2018 for FHSU to finish out her career.

Perkins led all Tigers in goals this season, connecting on eight alongside seven assists. She attempted a team-high 39 shots with 24 hitting on frame. Perkins earned a start in all 20 matches for her freshman campaign to total 1,465 minutes in action. Two of her goals were accounted as game-winners to lead the Tigers to victory.

Earlier this season, Sanchez was named First Team All-MIAA, while Perkins captured a Second Team honor.

Alongside Sanchez and Perkins, 13 other MIAA performers notched a spot on the list. Central Oklahoma led the conference with five selections, all on the First Team.

The Tigers first half shooting was cold as the snowy weather in Kearney, Nebraska on Sunday but excellent free throw shooting propelled Fort Hays State to a 36-22 lead by halftime.  Chadron State led twice at 4-2 and 6-4 before the Tigers scored nine straight points for a 13-6 lead.  The Tigers 18-10 after one quarter and pushed the lead to 28-14 forcing an Eagles’ timeout.

Fort Hays State didn’t score a field goal over the final 4:52 of the second quarter but made 8 of 10 free throws attempts for a 36-22 half time lead.  Belle Barbieri, Carly Heim, Tatyana Legette, and Kacey Kennett all hit free throws over that stretch.  The Tigers shot just 32% in the first half but made 13 of 15 charity shots.

Highlights

 

The free throws continued through the second half for Fort Hays State as they made 9 of 11 in the third quarter and 9-12 in the fourth on their way to an 89-59 victory.  The Tigers did warm up to 41% shooting for the game after making 15 of 28 shots in the second half.  Fort Hays State forced 28 turnovers and scored 33 points on those plays.

Lanie Page led the way with 16, Tatyana Legette scored 14 and Kacey Kennett added 10.  Legette made 9 of 12 free throw attempts and pushed her career free throw makes to 252.

Coach Tony Hobson

 

The #11 Tigers are 5-0 on the year while Chadron State has lost five in a row and are 1-5.

Fort Hays State is back action December 1st when they host Missouri Valley College.

HAYS, Kan. – Brady Werth scored a game-high 22 points and Aaron Nicholson tied a career-high with four 3-pointers to lead Fort Hays State to a 99-73 win over Sterling College at Gross Coliseum.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers (3-3) trailed by five midway through the first half before closing the first period on a 16-5 run to build an eight point halftime lead.

FHSU opened the second half with an 11-3 run to build the lead to 16 and were up as many as 28 late in the contest.

Werth was one of five Tigers to score in double-figures and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.

The Tigers outrebounded the Warriors (1-3) 15 and outscored them 24-7 on second chance points.

Nicholson scored 17 on 4-of-10 shooting beyond the arc and dished out four assists. Trey O’Neil also hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 off the bench. Jared Vitztum added 11 and Kyler Kinnamon 10 along with eight assists.

FHSU shot 47-percent from the floor and were 15-of-35 from beyond the arc. Sterling connected on 46-percent and went 10-for-23 from 3-point range.

 

The Fort Hays State Women are using the post-Thanksgiving weekend to meet up with two Rocky Mountain Athletic teams in Kearney, Nebraska.  The Tigers opened the UNK Crossover Tournament with The University of Colorado – Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs led twice early at 2-0 and 4-3.  Fort Hays State took the lead on a 8-0 run and never trailed again.  Belle Barbieri scored the first six points of the run on her way to eight first half points.  Colorado Springs cut the lead down to 11-9 with three minutes to go in the first quarter.  The Tigers then embarked on a 18-3 run that went into the second quarter.  During the run six different players scored and resulted in a 29-12 lead for Fort Hays State.

The Tigers kept the lead in double figures for rest of the half leading 40-21 at halftime.

Coach Tony Hobson

 

The Tigers opened the second half on a 9-3 run, pushed their lead as high as 26 in the third quarter before leading 60-36 heading to the final quarter.  An early 11-0 run in the fourth quarter by Fort Hays State pushed the lead as high as 33 and eventually an 80-52 victory.

Highlights

 

Belle Barbieri scored a career high 14 and led all scorers.  Tatyana Legette added 13 and Kacey Kennett dropped in 11.  The Tigers played 14 players, 12 scored and 10 played double digit minutes.

The #11 Tigers move to 4-0 on the year, Colorado Springs is now 0-3.  Fort Hays State will play Chadron State on Sunday at the same location in Kearney, Nebraska.

WICHITA, Kan. – Marshawn Blackmon hit two free throws with four seconds to play to lift the Newman Jets to a 76-75 win over Fort Hays State Tuesday at Fugate Gymnasium. It’s only the second time Newman (3-2) has beaten the Tigers (2-3) in the last 25 meetings between the two.

The two free throws came after Brady Werth banked in a jumper with 13 seconds left to give the Tigers a 75-74 lead.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers shot 53-percent from the floor and went 10-of-22 from beyond the arc but were hurt by 17 turnovers which resulted in 27 Jets points.

Newman outscored the Tigers by eight at the free throw line and hit 16 of their 19 foul shots in the second half.

Marcus Cooper led four Tigers in double-figures with 16 points. Aaron Nicholson, who hit a corner three with 1:13 to play to put FHSU up 72-70, added 14, 10 of them in the second half. Kyler Kinnamon scored 13 before fouling out and Brady Werth added 11 despite playing only 17 minutes because of foul trouble.

WICHITA, Kan. – Lanie Page scored a season-high 20 points, Carly Heim added 11 and Tatyana Legette pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Fort Hays State women to a 72-60 win over Newman Tuesday at Fugate Gymnasium.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers (3-0) used a 16-4 first half run to build an 11-point lead and were up 38-30 at the half. They pushed the lead to 14 early in the fourth quarter only to see it trimmed to seven late in the game.

Lanie Page then was fouled on a layup. The three-point pushed the lead to 10 to put the game out of reach.

The Tigers overcame a tough night at the foul line, hitting only 16 of their 30 free throws.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State senior forward Brady Werth earned MIAA Men’s Basketball Co-Athlete of the Week honors on Monday (Nov. 19) for his efforts in Fort Hays State’s two non-conference wins this past weekend in Hays.

Werth helped Fort Hays State to a pair of non-conference victories last week, nearly averaging a double-double at 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. He scored a season-high 27 points in a 75-71 overtime win against Colorado School of Mines, while pulling down 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. In a 67-51 win over UC-Colorado Springs, he had 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Werth joins Grant Lozoya of Pittsburg State for the weekly honor from the conference office. Lozoya had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in Pittsburg State’s 79-71 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith.