Box Score CLAREMORE, Okla. – The No. 23 Roger State men's soccer team suffered its first home loss of the season, 3-1, to No. 18 Fort Hays State at Soldier Field on Saturday.

In the first half, the teams battled for possession each tallying one shot on goal. Freshman goalkeeper Declan Viljoen protected the clean sheet at the break with a big save in the 41^st minute of play, keeping Blake Arndt from giving FHSU the lead.

Viktor Robertsson put the Tigers on the scoreboard first in the 50^th minute, firing the ball upper 90 backside, out of the reach of Viljoen. FHSU doubled its lead less than three minutes later with a goal from Arndt, who headed the ball near post off a free kick from Ethan Doud.

Jaxon Pitt put the Hillcats on the board and cut the FHSU lead in half with a no-doubter fired just under the crossbar with six minutes to play. However, the Tigers had an answer less than a minute later as Arndt buried his second goal of the game to seal the 3-1 win.

Rogers State (4-1-1, 0-1) returns to action Thursday, September 30^th at Soldier Field, taking on MIAA opponent Northeastern State at 6:30 p.m. BancFirst and Claremore Collective will be sponsoring a tailgate pregame with free food at music by RSU Radio starting at 5 p.m.