No. 13 Hawks Drop Season Opener at No. 3 Fort Hays State

HAYS, Kan. – In a matchup featuring two of the nation's top-ranked teams, No. 13 Rockhurst fell 4-1 to No. 3 Fort Hays State Thursday (August 27) afternoon in the 2026 season opener at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers struck first in the 18th minute when Juan Linares converted a penalty kick. Fort Hays State added to its advantage less than three minutes later as Filippo Moncada found the back of the net off an assist from Francisco Degiorgi, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead heading into halftime. Rockhurst responded with an aggressive second-half effort and controlled much of the...