SEARCY, Ark. — Fort Hays St. dismantled Harding 5-0 on Saturday, extending its unbeaten streak to three matches while the host Bison absorbed their fifth consecutive loss. The Tigers, ranked among Division II's elite at 14-0-3, controlled the contest from start to finish with 33 shot attempts and 15 on goal.
Dimitry Tchantcheu opened the scoring in the 17th minute, assisted by Jackson Elgas, giving Fort Hays St. an early advantage. Tadhg Walsh doubled the lead from the penalty spot at 32:43, capitalizing after Zak Spear received a yellow card for unsporting conduct. Federico Heinrich extended the advantage to 3-0 in the 43rd minute with help from Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye and Tonnes Daland, giving the Tigers a commanding halftime position.
Joseph Street added the fourth goal at 63:17, assisted by Juan Linares, before Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye sealed the rout with a 88th-minute finish set up by Lucas Garay. Fort Hays St. generated 16 corner kicks throughout the match, reflecting sustained offensive pressure that Harding's defense could not withstand.
Harding's goalkeeper made 10 saves but faced an overwhelming workload against the regional powerhouse. The Bison managed only five shot attempts and zero on goal, unable to generate meaningful offensive opportunities. Oliver Wright received a yellow card for Fort Hays St. in the second half, while Simon Niksch drew a ca