HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State got Griffon Soccer in an early hole and didn't take its foot off the gas, defeating Missouri Western 3-0 on Sunday in Hays, Kansas and handing the Griffons their first road loss of the season. 
 
The Griffons gave up a goal in the 3^rd minute, another in the 25^th and Fort Hays State's final goal came in the 72^nd minute. The Griffons ended the game with five shots, all coming in the first half and just three on goal. Fort Hays State was efficient, offensively, scoring three times on five shots on goal.
 
Paige LaBadie was credited with two saves, but took the loss. No Griffon recorded more than one shot in the game.
 
The loss dropped Missouri Western to 8-4 overall and 3-2 in the MIAA. The Griffons get to play their next five, but it's a tough stretch. Missouri Western hosts Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State next weekend. UCO handed Central Missouri its first loss of the season this weekend and Northeastern State is 11-1 overall, 4-1 in the MIAA and is in a three-way tie atop the MIAA standings with UCO and Central Missouri.