TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State celebrated senior
Chloe Ward before Sunday's match and followed with a 2-0 shutout of Fort Hays State at DeLoache Field, strengthening its position in the race for an MIAA Tournament berth.
The victory marked the RiverHawks' third consecutive win over the Tigers and their third straight shutout in the series.
NSU (7-6-3, 3-5-2 MIAA) controlled the attack, finishing with 15 shots, including 11 on goal, while limiting Fort Hays State (2-9-4, 0-7-3) to five shots and one on target. RiverHawks goalkeeper
Juliette Langlet made one save to record the shutout.
Brynn Baldon scored for NSU, and Mya Lynn Tran recorded an assist as the RiverHawks found the net once in each half.
The win gives Northeastern State a two-point lead over Missouri Southern for eighth place in the MIAA standings, the final qualifying position for the conference tournament. Missouri Southern will close its regular season at home against Central Missouri.
NSU will conclude the regular season Wednesday evening at home against rival Central Oklahoma. The RiverHawks will look to secure their place in the MIAA Tournament in the regular-season finale.
