Wednesday, August 30, 2017
PORTALES, NM —On Thursday afternoon, the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team will kick off its 14th season of play with a three-game road trip. The Hounds will look to build on a successful 2016 campaign which saw the program reach a conference tournament for the second time ever.
The season will open on Thursday, with a 3 p.m. (MT) contest at Adams State. On Saturday, the Hounds will visit Southern Nazarene with a 2 p.m. start.
How to Follow the games
Both opponents will be posting live statistics during the games. Adams State / Southern Nazarene
About the Greyhounds
Eastern New Mexico University
Greyhound Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Schedule
Roster
2016 Statistics
Last year, Eastern posted a 7-8-4 record with a 5-6-3 mark in Heartland Conference play. The Hounds were tough at home with a 4-2-3 record and earn road wins over Oklahoma Christian and Lubbock Christian.
On the final day of the regular season, Eastern posted a 2-1 win over West Texas A&M to reach a conference tournament for the first time since the 2006 season.
Omary Shabani is Eastern’s top returning scorer with a pair of goals last season. He tallied the game-winner against Westminister.
Head Coach Paul Tate enters his third season and with a 13-16-6 record is just three wins away from catching Carlos Elizondo for the program record for victories.
About Adams State
Adams State University
Grizzly Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Schedule
Roster
2016 Statistics
The Grizzlies registered a 6-12 mark last year with a 3-6 home record. The team gave up just 2.38 goals per game and was led by Austin Baumeister’s 2.15 goals-against average.
The Greyhounds are 1-2 against Adams State as the teams split the last two meetings.
About Southern Nazarene
Southern Nazarene University
Crimson Storm Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Schedule
Roster
2016 Statistics
Last season the Crimson Storm posted a 2-15-2 record with a 2-5 home mark. The team was led by a six-goal effort from Mitchell Johnson.
Eastern is 3-0 against Southern Nazarene. Last season, Robert Leonard scored the game-winner 29:53 into the contest and Luis Lozoya added an insurance goal in the second half.
