Storm’s Tournament Run Ends in Hays

HAYS, Kan. - Southern Nazarene saw its season come to an end Thursday afternoon, falling 4-1 to No. 12 Fort Hays State in the first round of the GAC Tournament in Hays, Kansas. The No. 1 seeded Tigers (14-2-3, 11-0-1) and the No. 4 Crimson Storm (8-8-2, 5-5-2) battled through a tight first half. Both sides finished the opening 45 minutes with 8 shots each, but Fort Hays State found the breakthrough late in the half. In the 32nd minute, Len Valkema found the back of the net to put the Tigers in front 1-0. Southern Nazarene held that deficit...