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Aramburu, A
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Southern Nazarene SNU (8-8-2, 5-5-2)
4
Winner Fort Hays St. FHSU (14-2-3, 11-0-1)
Southern Nazarene SNU
(8-8-2, 5-5-2)
1
Final
4
Fort Hays St. FHSU
(14-2-3, 11-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southern Nazarene SNU 0 1 1
Fort Hays St. FHSU 1 3 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Natalie Nolen, Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant

Storm's Tournament Run Ends in Hays

HAYS, Kan. - Southern Nazarene saw its season come to an end Thursday afternoon, falling 4-1 to No. 12 Fort Hays State in the first round of the GAC Tournament in Hays, Kansas.

The No. 1 seeded Tigers (14-2-3, 11-0-1) and the No. 4 Crimson Storm (8-8-2, 5-5-2) battled through a tight first half. Both sides finished the opening 45 minutes with 8 shots each, but Fort Hays State found the breakthrough late in the half.

In the 32nd minute, Len Valkema found the back of the net to put the Tigers in front 1-0.

Southern Nazarene held that deficit into the break, but Fort Hays State pulled away early in the second half.

In the 51st minute, Francesco Valenti doubled the lead to make it 2-0. Just five minutes later, Valkema struck again, assisted by Valenti, for his second goal of the day to push the Tigers' advantage to 3-0.

In the 61st minute, Daniel Granado added one more for Fort Hays State, assisted by Juan Linares, to make it 4-0.

Southern Nazarene answered in the 68th minute. Xavier Salisbury netted his first goal of the season, assisted by Essien Behn, to cut the deficit to 4-1.

Fort Hays State held on from there to close out the win and advance to the GAC/MIAA Tournament championship game.

Both teams finished even in shots at 14-14 on the afternoon, with Fort Hays State placing 10 shots on goal to SNU's 7. Both goalkeepers finished with 6 saves.

Southern Nazarene closes the 2026 season at 8-8-2 overall and 5-5-2 in GAC play, finishing as the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament after clinching its postseason berth. The Storm is gearing towards the 2027 season. 
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