HAYS, Kan. - No. 2 seed Rogers State and No. 3 seed Northeastern State could not separate from the other 89 minutes and 34 seconds into Thursday night's semifinal action until Riverhawk Brandon Fuenmayor snuck one in past Hillcat keeper Tristan Miller for the last-second 1-0 victory.
Northeastern State will now meet top-seed and tournament host Fort Hays State Saturday, Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. for the GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Rogers State saw 17 shots, six of which came on goal, to Northeastern's 14 goals and seven on goal prior to netting the game-winner. The Riverhawks found a richoted ball in the box, landing them a spot in Saturday's final.