HAYS, Kan. – The Augustana soccer team downed Fort Hays State Friday night under the lights by a score of 1-0.  Madelyn White booted in the game-winning goal in the 63rd minute off a pass from Ally Hamski to help move the Vikings to 2-0-1 on the young season. 

After a quiet first half, Augustana wasted no time in controlling the second half as the Vikings recorded four shots within the first 20 minutes of play. White's goal came off a dish from Hamski that helped put AU in the driver's seat and pull away with the win. 

Taya Baker recorded three saves in Friday's win while Makenzie Nelson led the offense with four shots off the bench. 

Match Highlights
SHOT (AU) 23' - Hamski recorded the first shot on goal in the 23rd minute but was denied by Hadley Ostrander. 

SHOT (AU) 24' - Sydney Hage followed up Hamski's attempt with a shot just wide of the net.

SHOT (AU) 26' - Nelson ramped up the pressure with a shot on goal.

SHOTS (AU) 37' - Nelson's presence continued with a barrage of shots. 

GOAL (AU) 63' - White found the back of the woodwork in the 63rd minute after she received a dish from Hamski to put the Vikings up by one. 

SAVES (AU) 81' - Baker stood tall in the net as she denied back-to-back shots from the Tigers in their last-ditch attempt to tie the match. 

Up Next
Augustana takes the remainder of the weekend off and sets its sights on conference play next weekend as it hits the road to take on MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston. The Vikings play the Dragons on Friday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. and close out the weekend Sunday against the Golden Eagles at 1 p.m.