Game Details:
Thursday, October 3 at Newman (7 p.m.)
Saturday, October 5 at Fort Hays State (1 p.m.)
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TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State travels on the road for the first time in GAC/MIAA play this week where they will play Newman on Thursday and then Fort Hays State on Saturday.
The RiverHawks (2-3-3, 2-0 GAC/MIAA) opened its league slate with wins over Harding and Ouachita Baptist. In their previous five GAC/MIAA regular season matches, the RiverHawks are 4-0-1.
Gonzalo Castells holds the conference's lowest goals-against average at 1.279 per match and is second overall with 703.50 minutes played. Northeastern State is 16th nationally with 15.5 shots per game.
History with the Jets
Northeastern State holds a 20-10-2 series lead over Newman and has won the last seven meetings. In Wichita, NSU leads the series 9-3, winning the previous six meetings.
Scouting the Jets (4-3, 1-0 GAC/MIAA)
- Newman leads the GAC/MIAA with 18 goals and 15 assists. The Jets also lead the conference with three red cards and 27 yellows.
- The Jets opened conference play with a 5-3 win over then-ranked No. 22 Southern Nazarene in Wichita. Newman scored three goals in the final 12 minutes of play to beat SNU for the first time at home since 2019.
History with the Tigers
Northeastern State trails the overall series 9-16-7 with two of the previous three meetings resulting in draws. The RiverHawks are 2-11-2 when visiting Fort Hays State with the most recent win being in the spring 2021 season (1-0) in the GAC/MIAA Tournament Semifinal.
Scouting the Tigers (3-2-1, 0-1 GAC/MIAA)
- Fort Hays State opened conference play with a 3-1 loss to Southern Nazarene and will be at home for the first time since Sept. 5.
- Tadhg Walsh is tied for the national lead with seven assists and had at least one through the Tigers' first five matches.
