Box Score TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn soccer fell to Fot Hays State 2-1 in the last match of the regular season on Sun., Nov. 3. The Ichabods finished the regular season 7-9-1 and 3-7-1 in conference matches. Prior to the match the Icahbods celebrated the careers of three seniors:
Olivia Grasso,
Emma Wetzel and
Emily Gartner.
The Ichabods took off right from the start scoring the first goal in the seventh minute of the match.
Josie Rimmer scored a header off the assist from Grasso. Washburn kept the Tigers scoreless in the first half and only allowed Fort Hays State four shots on goal. Washburn out shot Fort Hays 9-7 and tallied eight shots on goal.
Raegan Wells saved all four shots taken by the Tigers.
The Tigers tied up the match in the 75th minute with a goal by Cailey Perkins. The Tigers fired off three shots in 10 minutes, but Wells protected the net for the Ichabods saving all three shots. In the last three minutes of the match, Darby Hirsch scored the winning goal off a free kick for the Tigers to take a 2-1 lead over the Ichabods. Wells finished the match with nine saves. Rimmer tallied one goal and two shots on goal. Grasso took three shots on goal and had one assist for the Ichabods.
The top eight teams in the MIAA standings move on to the conference tournament. The Ichabods are currently tied for eighth place with Rogers State in the MIAA standings. Washburn would win the tiebreaker with the Hillcats and advance to the conference tournament if Rogers State falls to Central Oklahoma this afternoon. For the latest updates, follow @IchabodWSOC.