TOPEKA, Kan. -- The No. 16 Washburn Ichabod women's soccer team used goals from Sam Searcey and Khloe Schuckman to earn a 2-1 home victory over the Fort Hays State Tigers in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The Ichabods will head to Wichita, Kan. to face the Central Oklahoma Bronchos in the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Stryker Sports Complex.

Washburn had several early opportunities to score in the early stages of the contest, taking five shots and earning five corner kicks in the first 27 minutes of the match. The Ichabods finally broke through with the opening goal in the 28^th minute, when Lindsey Maul's cross found the right foot of Searcey deep in the box for the freshman's first collegiate goal.

Washburn continued the offensive push, taking three more shots on target but were unable to convert, with the contest remaining at 1-0 entering halftime. The Ichabods took nine shots in the first half, while holding the visiting Tigers to only one attempt.

The second half began much like the first, with Washburn using corner kicks and shot attempts to pressure the Tiger defense. Despite spending much of the half on defense, Fort Hays State nearly equalized in the 60^th minute, when Taylor Hill's shot attempt was saved by a leaping Alli Harrington to preserve the Ichabod lead.

The Ichabods added an insurance goal in the 69^th minute, when Khloe Schuckman scored from close range off a deflected cross from Lakin Rold to put Washburn up 2-0. The goal was the ninth of the season for Schuckman, an All-MIAA First Team selection.

Despite facing a two-goal deficit, the Tigers showed signs of life. In the 84^th minute, Fort Hays State raced up field, where a cross deflected off an Ichabod defender straight to Allison Worley, who scored to bring the Tigers within one goal. The comeback attempt would fall short, giving Washburn the victory and a trip to Wichita for the conference semifinals.

Washburn took 18 shots in the contest, with eight coming on goal. Schuckman led the Ichabods with four shots, while Aubrey Tanksley chipped in three attempts. Washburn took 15 corner kicks in the contest.

Fort Hays State took four shots in the match, coming from four different players. Mackenzie Caldwell made six saves in net for the Tigers.