September 17, 2023 - Emporia State and Fort Hays draw 1-1 in nonconference matchup on Sunday afternoon.
Early in the match, Emporia State recorded three shots within the first six minutes, including their first attempt on goal which came from
Hannah Woolery in the fifth minute to force a save from the Fort Hays State goalkeeper.
After the first shot from the Tigers in the ninth minute, Woolery once again had a look at goal as she forced a second save from Fort Hays State in the 12
th minute. Fort Hays State found their footing as they broke through in the 24
th minute on their fourth shot of the game to take a 1-0 lead over Emporia State.
Through the final 20 minutes of the first half, the Hornets tallied three more shots but were unable to find back of the net as they went into the halftime break trailing the Tigers 1-0.
In the first half, Emporia State recorded seven shots with a pair of attempts on target which both came from
Hannah Woolery.
Following the halftime break, Fort Hays State attempted to attack quickly as they recorded the first shot of the second half just 22 seconds into the half as it sailed over the goal. Emporia State was then able to settle in and gain control of the match as they tallied four shots within the first ten minutes of the half, including a pair of attempts on target in the 55
th minute from
Mackenzie Dimarco and
Angela Palmer.
Mackenzie Dimarco would record the next shot in the match in the 66
th minute, which proved to be the tying goal. The Hornets won possession back deep in their own half as the ball came to
Asta Kristindottir who played a long ball over the top of the Tiger backline as Dimarco found herself one-on-one with the Fort Hays State goalkeeper. Dimarco was able to calmly slot the ball into the bottom left corner as Emporia State tied the game 1-1.
Emporia State was able to record four more shots over the final 24 minutes, including another shot on target from
Mackenzie Dimarco but the score remained tied 1-1 as the Hornets and Tigers played to a draw on Sunday afternoon from FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays, Kan.
Mackenzie Dimarco scored her second goal of the season and the 63
rd of her career.
Asta Kristindottir recorded her first assist of the season and fourth of her career.
As a team, Emporia State recorded 16 shots with six attempts on goal. The Hornets also had eight corner kicks with four in each half.
The Hornets will return to action as they will return home for their final nonconference match as they take on Nebraska-Kearney on Friday, September 22.
