Thursday, October 12, 2017
DALLAS, TEXAS — Just 10:23 into the second half of Thursday’s Heartland Conference match, Jesus Garcia found the back of the net to lift the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team (3-9-1; HC 2-7) to victory. The goal was the only in the game and along with two saves from Cody Wann, helped the Hounds snap a seven game skid.
Eastern’s win over Dallas Baptist (6-6-1; HC 3-5-1) gave Head Coach Paul Tate his 16th over his three years with the program to pull even with Carlos Elizondo for the program record. Additionally, it was his seventh Heartland win, the most conference victories for a men’s soccer coach at Eastern.
“It was a tough fought game,” Tate said. “We were playing hard and the guys were giving it there all. Our keeper and defense as a team just kept us in the game. Then we scored and worked hard to get our first shutout of the year. It was a great team effort.”
Beyond the Box Score
- The win snapped a four-game road losing streak for the Hounds
- Eastern’s last shutout came in a scoreless tie against St. Edwards, last October
- The Hounds last shutout on the road was a 1-0 decision over Oklahoma Christian on September 15, 2016
- ENMU’s Wann earned his first victory
In the Series
- The win moved Eastern to 6-0 against Dallas Baptist
- The game marked the third road game in the series
In the Numbers
- The Patriots held a 14-7 edge in total shots
- DBU held a 2-1 edge in corners, although the Hounds took the only corner kick of the second half
Up Next
- On Saturday, the Hounds will visit St. Edwards
- The contest is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. MT
