TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State concludes their slate of contests at DeLoache Field in Tahlequah by hosting Fort Hays State and Nebraska Kearney.

With three matches left, the RiverHawks (10-5, 4-5 MIAA) sit in seventh place in the MIAA standings with 12 points, two points above the first team under the cutline in ninth-place Emporia State (5-7-2, 3-5-1 MIAA). 

Sydney Taylor leads the MIAA and places 16th nationally in shots per game (3.93). She is second in the MIAA and in the top 25 nationally in shots on goal per game (2).

Northeastern State vs. Fort Hays State // Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. // Follow Live 

History with the Tigers (7-4-4, 4-3-2 MIAA)
The RiverHawks and Tigers are even in the series at 6-6-1. Northeastern State has dropped two straight and are searching for their first win since Oct. 27, 2019.

Scouting the Tigers

• FHSU is tied for ninth in scoring (20 goals) across the MIAA, while their defense has allowed the fifth-fewest scores (16).
• Mackenzie Caldwell is in the top five in the MIAA in goals allowed per game (.9, fourth), shutouts (six, tied for third), saves (64, fifth) and save percentage (.842, fifth).
• FHSU earned a ranked win over then-#15 Washburn last Sunday in a 2-1 triumph, snapping a three-match winless skid.

Northeastern State vs. Nebraska Kearney // Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. // Follow Live

History with the Lopers (6-4-5, 2-4-3 MIAA)
NSU is 7-3-1 against UNK, including a 5-0 mark in Tahlequah. The RiverHawks have won three straight over the Lopers, the longest winning streak for either side in the all-time series. They most recently claimed a 4-nil decision in Tahlequah on Oct. 15, 2023 behind a season-best 32 shots and a pair of braces from Sydney Taylor and Josie Jarvis.

Scouting the Lopers

• The Lopers sit in the middle of the pack across MIAA offenses, ranking seventh in scoring (23 goals), while they place in the bottom four in scoring defense (26 goals allowed).
• UNK wrapped up October with a 3-2 win over Emporia State at home, marking their second win since Sep. 20.
• Hanna Schimmer is second in the MIAA in shots (54) and tied for second in goals (eight).