ST. JOSEPH – No. 20-ranked Griffon soccer suffered its first home loss in almost a year, 1-0 in double overtime to Fort Hays State, Sunday.
 
It was Missouri Western's first MIAA loss and just the second overall this season, dropping MWSU to 10-2 overall and 4-1 in MIAA play. Missouri Western's last home loss came on Oct. 23, 2016 against Emporia State. The game winner for Fort Hays State came in the 106^th minute of the game, with less than four minutes remaining in the second overtime. Silvana Romero scored from 10 yards out on the left side of the box.
 
NET CHALLENGE
Missouri Western out-shot Fort Hays State, 25-11 in the game and had 11 shots on goal, but just couldn't seem to find the back of the net. Sarah Lyle only faced two shots on frame in the entirety of the game, saving one and allowing the game winner. Cassidy Menke tied an MWSU single-game record with 11 total shots, six of them on goal. The only period the Griffons didn't out-shoot the Tigers was the second overtime when FHSU had three shots while holding the Griffons to none.
 
UP NEXT
It's five straight road games for the Griffons, beginning next weekend with a trip to Oklahoma. Missouri Western begins the long road swing Oct. 13 at Central Oklahoma before a game at Northeastern State on Oct. 15. The next home game is the regular season finale for the Griffons, Oct. 29 against Central Missouri.