Sunday, September 03, 2017

PORTALES, NM — Hayden Zuniga tallied the first goal of her career for the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team (0-1-1) after picking up a deflection from a free kick, 9:07 into Sunday afternoon’s match at Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium. For the second time in the home stand, the Greyhounds went into double overtime, but Adams State (1-1) rallied to a 2-1 victory early into the second extra session.

The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team will return to action on Friday, September 8, to take on Texas A&M-International. The neutral-site match will be played in San Antonio, Texas and begin at 4 p.m. MT.

Head Coach Ryan Spence

  • “For us it’s the little things that are getting to us,” said Head Coach Ryan Spence. “We are doing the big things, but it’s a new coach and new system. We have growing pains. I feel comfortable, but the little things are missing.”
  • “Opportunities are there,” Spence added. “It’s not like we aren’t getting chances. We also aren’t getting beat defensively.”

Inside the Series

  • Adams State moved to 4-3 in the overall series against ENMU
  • The Grizzlies are 2-2 when playing at Eastern
  • The contest was the first overtime meeting in the series
  • Zuniga’s goal was the first for the Hounds in the series since a 2-1 win in 2014

The Key Plays

  • Early in the game, Ariel Lopez fired a free kick from about 10-yards off, and Zuniga cleaned up the deflection on the right side of the ASU goal to take the lead
  • Breana Flores found the back of Eastern’s net for the equalizer off a Valentina Loza corner kick with 4:10 left in regulation
  • Alejandra Caramillo made a number of leaping saves late in regulation and overtime, just lifting the ball over the Greyhound goal
  • Loza netted the game-winner for the Grizzlies just 1:52 into the second overtime

Inside the Box Score

  • ENMU held an 11-9 edge in total shots
  • Adams State enjoyed a 4-2 edge in corner kicks
  • Caramillo made three saves for Eastern