KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men’s Soccer moved up five spots in the latest NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers are now ranked No. 16 after a stay at No. 21 last week.

Fort Hays State moved up in the rankings by defeating a then No. 12 ranked Lindenwood squad this past Sunday. Lindenwood dropped to No. 20 in the latest poll with the loss. The Tigers and Lions are the only teams from the MIAA and Central Region referenced in the poll.

Fort Hays State has this week off before facing Lindenwood next Friday in the Central Region Championship, part of the NCAA Tournament Super Regional being held in Hays. The Tigers are hosting the Super Regional portion of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. FHSU is making its fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament in the program’s sixth year of existence.

Below is the NSCAA Men’s Division II Top 25 Poll for November 8, 2016.

Rank	School	Prev.	W-L-T
1	LIU Post	2	17-0-1
1	Wingate University	1	14-1-0
3	Simon Fraser University	3	14-1-2
4	University Of Charleston	4	16-2-1
5	Lynn University	5	14-1-2
6	Rockhurst University	6	15-2-1
7	Adelphi University	7	17-1-1
7	St. Edward’s University	13	17-2-1
9	Pfeiffer University	9	18-2-0
10	University of California-San Diego	10	14-2-2
11	Midwestern State University	8	16-2-1
12	Saginaw Valley State University	14	15-3-1
13	Urbana University	15	13-4-1
14	University Of Tampa	RV	10-4-3
15	Colorado Mesa University	16	13-1-5
16	Fort Hays State University	21	13-4-1
17	Tusculum College	NR	16-3-0
18	Palm Beach Atlantic University	11	11-4-1
19	Dixie State University	RV	15-3-0
20	Lindenwood University	12	13-3-2
21	Mercyhurst University	24	15-4-1
22	Lander University	18	15-3-0
23	Tiffin University	NR	13-4-2
24	Florida Tech	22	10-4-1
25	Regis University	23	14-3-1

Also receiving votes: Sonoma State University, Merrimack College, West Texas A&M University, Southern New Hampshire University, Le Moyne College, University Of Southern Indiana, Franklin Pierce University.

FHSU Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Women’s Soccer will enter the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 24 as the latest NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll was released on Tuesday (Nov. 8). The Tigers slipped three spots in the poll after the MIAA Tournament, where they fell in the semifinals.

The Tigers enter the national tournament at 14-4-2 overall. Four of the six teams participating in the Central Regional are ranked in the top 25. Top seed Central Missouri is ranked No. 3 in the latest poll, second seeded Minnesota State is ranked No. 15, third seed Fort Hays State is ranked No. 24, and fifth seed Minot State is ranked No. 25.

Below is the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll for November 8, 2016.

Rank	School	Prev.	W-L-T
1	Western Washington University	1	19-0-1
2	Grand Valley State University	2	19-1-1
3	University of Central Missouri	4	19-1-0
4	West Chester University	3	18-0-1
5	Columbus State University	5	18-2-0
6	Colorado School Of Mines	6	19-2-0
7t	University Of Bridgeport	7	16-3-0
7t	Saint Leo University	10	14-3-1
9t	Adelphi University	12	15-3-1
9t	University of California-San Diego	8	18-2-0
11	St. Edward’s University	9	15-1-2
12	Limestone College	14	17-1-0
13	Rockhurst University	15	17-2-2
14	LIU Post	22	14-3-2
15	Minnesota State University-Mankato	RV	16-3-2
16	University Of West Florida	NR	16-4-0
17	East Stroudsburg University	NR	15-4-2
18	Kutztown University	13	17-4-0
19	Nova Southeastern University	20	9-3-3
20	University of North Georgia	17	14-2-3
21	Sonoma State University	19	12-2-3
22	Truman State University	18	14-1-4
23	Colorado State University-Pueblo	23	14-4-1
24	Fort Hays State University	21	14-4-2
25t	Notre Dame College	24	15-1-3
25t	Minot State University	11	16-2-1

Also receiving votes: Carson-Newman University, McKendree University, Rollins College, Lee University.

FHSU Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men’s Soccer had 12 players named to the 2016 All-MIAA Team, released on Tuesday. The Tigers have seven first team selections, four second team selections, and one honorable mention selection on this year’s team. Luis Mendez was named the MIAA Freshman of the Year.

Earning unanimous first team selections for the Tigers were forwards Maurizio Costa and Mauricio Castorino. They were the only players other than MIAA Player of the Year Xhovani Dokaj, forward from Lindenwood, to receive unanimous selections. Joining both on the first team are goalkeeper Michael Yantz, defenders Luis Torres and Drew Wilson, and midfielders Derick Gonzalez and Luis Mendez.

Second team selections went to defenders Sergio Villalba and Killian Gorman, midfielder Tobias Patino, and forward Michael Cole. Arsenio Chamorro earned an honorable mention selection.

Costa, a senior, earns All-MIAA First Team honors for the second straight year. He leads the Tigers in points with 24, entering the NCAA Tournament with eight goals and eight assists. He ranks second in the MIAA in points and is tied for third in total goals and assists. He was an all-region first team selection last year.

Castorino, a junior, is now a three-time All-MIAA selection, now a first team selection the last two years after a second team selection in 2014. Castorino was the MIAA Player of the Year and the D2CCA Region Player last year and the MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2014. He has put up solid numbers once again this year with five goals and 10 assists. He is tied for the MIAA and region lead in assists. He ranks fourth in the conference and third on the team in points with 20 for the season.

Yantz, a junior, shares first team honors at goalkeeper with Aleksa Nenadic of Lindenwood. Yantz ranks second in the MIAA in goals against average (1.21) and shutouts (3). He has a .737 save percentage for the season. He has a record of 7-4-1 for the season. He is now a two-time All-MIAA selection after second team honors last year.

Torres, a sophomore, picks up the first all-conference honor of his career with first team honors this season. Torres has been one of the top scoring defenders in the MIAA with seven goals this season, which is tied for third most on the team and fifth in the MIAA. He leads the team in minutes played (1,536) and has helped the team to five shutouts this season.

Wilson, a senior, earns his second All-MIAA honor by grabbing first team honors this year after an honorable mention selection in 2014. With 1,294 minutes played this season, he has also helped produce on the offensive end lending five assists for the year which ties for seventh in the MIAA.

Gonzalez, a junior, has been a key addition to the offense this year at forward after transferring from San Jacinto (Texas) College. He leads the team in goals with 10, the only player in the MIAA other than Lindenwood’s Dokaj to have double figures in goals this year. By adding two assists, his 22 points for the season ranks third in the MIAA. He is tied with Costa for the team lead in game-winning goals (3) as they are tied for second in the conference in that category.

Mendez, the MIAA Freshman of the Year, has put together a solid first year with the Tigers. He ranks fourth on the team in points with 15, producing seven goals and one assist. He is tied for third on the team in goals and that ties for fifth most in the MIAA. Mendez is tied for seventh in the MIAA in points. Mendez is the third FHSU player to earn the MIAA Freshman of the Year honor, joining Jason Babyak (2013) and Castorino (2014).

Villalba, a redshirt-freshman, earns second team honors this year. He has started all 18 matches at defender this year and has played 1,494 minutes. He has one goal to his credit this season.

Gorman, a junior, is now a two-time All-MIAA selection receiving second team honors this year. He was a conference and region first team selection last year. He ranks second on the team in minutes played this year with 1,516. He has helped the team to five shutouts and limit opponents to just 1.02 goals per game.

Patino, a redshirt-sophomore, gets the first all-conference nod of his career earning second team this year. The midfielder has four points this year with a goal and two assists, while playing 1,059 minutes.

Cole, a redshirt-senior, is now a four-time All-MIAA selection with second team honors this year. After sitting out last season, he has 15 points this season with five goals and five assists. He is tied for eighth in the MIAA in points and tied for sixth in assists. Cole was a first team all-conference selection in 2014, a second team selection in 2012, and an honorable mention selection in 2013. He is also a three-time all-region selection, earning first team honors in 2014.

Chamorro, a redshirt-freshman, earned an honorable mention selection this year. He has eight points with one goal and six assists. He ranks fifth in the MIAA in assists.

Below is the 2016 All-MIAA Men’s Soccer Team.

2016 ALL-MIAA SOCCER TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Xhovani Dokaj, F, Lindenwood

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Luis Mendez, MF, Fort Hays State

COACH OF THE YEAR
Carl Hutter, Lindenwood

FIRST TEAM
GK: Aleksa Nenadic, So., Lindenwood
GK: Michael Yantz, Jr., Fort Hays State
D: Luis Torres, So., Fort Hays State
D: Drew Wilson, Sr., Fort Hays State
D: Stefan Andric, Jr., Lindenwood
D: Jeremy Tutas, Jr., Lindenwood
D: Jose Sanchez, Sr., Lindenwood
D: Hugo Alves, Sr., Upper Iowa
MF: Derick Gonzalez, Jr., Fort Hays State
MF: Luis Mendez, Fr., Fort Hays State
MF: Kyle Weinrich, So., Lindenwood
MF: Nicolas Kondic, So., Lindenwood
MF: Trevor Reed, Jr., Northeastern State
MF: Joseph Garcia, So., Northeastern State
F: Mauricio Castorino, Jr., Fort Hays State**
F: Maurizio Costa, Jr., Fort Hays State**
F: Xhovani Dokaj, Sr., Lindenwood**
F: Blair Lyons, So., Upper Iowa
Results reflect ties in the voting
**Unanimous Selection

SECOND TEAM
GK: Connor Rortvedt, Jr, Upper Iowa
D: Sergiop Villalba, Fr., Fort Hays State
D: Killian Gorman, Jr., Fort Hays State
D: Andrew Galvon, Fr., Northeastern State
D: Logan Dahnert, Jr., Upper Iowa
MF: Tobias Patino, So., Fort Hays State
MF: Ryan Butchart, Jr., Lindenwood
MF: Garrett Gibson, Sr., Southwest Baptist
MF: Dominic Boland, So., Upper Iowa
MF: Fausto Ordenana, Sr., Upper Iowa
F: Michael Cole, Sr., Fort Hays State
F: Thomas Hutcheson, So., Lindenwood
F: Nijaz Muratovic, Sr., Lindenwood
F: Ryan Pinkerton, Sr., Upper Iowa
Results reflect ties in the voting

HONORABLE MENTION
Fort Hays State: Arsenio Chamorro, F
Northeastern State: Aaron Ugbah, F
Upper Iowa: Seth Russell, D
FHSU Sports Informatoin

Fort Hays State Weekly Football Press Conference
Novembrer 8, 2016

Fort Hays State head coach Chris Brown conducted his final weekly press conference in advance of the Tigers regular season finale at Nebraska-Kearney Saturday afternoon at Cope Stadium. Brown and select players met with the media inside Lewis Field on Tuesday, a session that can be heard by clicking on the links below.

Head coach Chris Brown

 

Junior QB Brad Schencker

Senior DL Sie Doe, Jr.

Senior LB Alex Schmidtberger

INDIANAPOLIS –Fort Hays State Soccer Stadium will play host to the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament for the first time in history, November 18 and 20, as Fort Hays State earned the No. 1 seed in the Central Region on Monday . The Tigers are 13-4-1 overall, while Lindenwood enters at 13-3-2 overall.

FHSU will host No. 2 seed Lindenwood in the Central Regional Final on Friday, November 18. The Midwest Regional Final will also take place that day in Hays. The winners of each match will meet on Sunday, November 20 in the Super Regional Final in Hays for the right to move on to the NCAA Championship site as one of the final four teams. The national semifinal and final matches will be held in Kansas City at Swope Park.

Fort Hays State has won the Central Regional Final two years in a row to get to the national quarterfinals. Unfortunately, the Tigers fell by one goal in 2014 and on penalty kicks last year, stopped short of the championship site by the Midwest Region champ each year.

More details on the NCAA Super Regional in Hays will become available soon as game times are set and the teams representing the Midwest Region are determined this weekend.

FHSU Sports Information

INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State Women’s Soccer will compete in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history when it heads to Mankato, Minnesota to take on Harding University. The Tigers are the No. 3 seed, while Harding, the Great American Conference Tournament champion, serves as the No. 6 seed. The winner gets the right to play No. 2 seed Minnesota State-Mankato in the second round.

On the other side of the bracket, No. 1 seed Central Missouri is a host site. The No. 4 seed Central Oklahoma meets No. 5 seed Minot State in the opening round for the rite to play Central Missouri in the second round.

This is the first appearance for the FHSU women in the national tournament since 2012. That year they earned an automatic bid by winning the MIAA Tournament. This year the Tigers earn an at-large bid with their solid body of work overall at 14-4-2. The Tigers fell in the opening round in 2012 to conference foe Central Oklahoma, but get to meet an out-of-conference team this year in Harding, which won the GAC Tournament on penalty kicks against Southwestern Oklahoma State. Harding is 11-6-2 overall.

The first two rounds will take place on Friday and Sunday. Times of matches will be determined on Tuesday. The Regional Final and Super Regional Final will take place the following weekend.