MATCH OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision at No. 14 Fort Hays State on Sunday afternoon in Hays, Kan. The loss drops Lindenwood's record to 5-4-2 and 1-2-1 from within the MIAA.
 
Fort Hays jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a goal in the fifth minute of the match, scoring what would prove to be the only goal of the opening half.
 
The home team extended its lead to a two-goal margin in the 56th minute.
 
In the 72nd minute, Lindenwood cut its deficit in half, as Thomas Hutcheson scored his sixth goal of the season.
 
Hutcheson's score would be the final goal of the match, as Lindenwood was unable to notch an equalizing score.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Hutcheson's goal was his team-leading sixth score of the season.
- With his goal, Hutcheson extended his point streak to four consecutive games.
- Jose del Val was credited with an assist on the play, his second assist of the season, and his second assist in as many games.
- Aleksa Nenadic started in goal for the Lions, and stopped three of the five shots he faced.
- Fernando Cordero and Hutcheson each had three shots to pace the Lions.
- Lindenwood held the edge in shots (13-12) and shots on goal (6-5).
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will return to action on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Lions will host Quincy at Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.