Wednesday, October 11, 2017
PORTALES, NM —The Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team (2-9-1; HC 1-7) will close out its six-game road trip this week. Next week, the Greyhounds will open a three-game home stand.
The trip will open against Dallas Baptist on Thursday, October 12, at 6 p.m. MT. An afternoon (12 p.m.) contest against St. Edwards will be played on Saturday.
How to Follow the games
Live statistics and video for both games will be available on the host school’s websites. Links will be posted at the top of this story and on the men’s soccer schedule page.
About the Greyhounds
Eastern New Mexico University
Greyhound Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Christopher Mesquita paces the Greyhounds with three goals this season. Ignacio Dicun, Mitchell Meisinger and Nicolai Alstrom all have two goals. Both of Alstrom’s goals were dramatic game-winners.
Yuri Nascimiento, Cody Wann and Ryan Flores have seen time in net this season and have combined for a 2.49 goals against average. Flores has posted a team-best .742 save percentage.
Head Coach Paul Tate is in his third season and with a 15-24-7 record is just one win away from catching Carlos Elizondo for the program record for victories.
About Dallas Baptist
Dallas Baptist University
Patriot Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
The Patriots bring a 6-5-1 record into tomorrow’s matchup with a 3-4-1 mark in Heartland play. DBU is looking to snap a two-game skid after setbacks against St. Mary’s and St. Edwards. Ethan Martinez has been Dallas Baptist’s top offensive threat with five goals and three assists. Tyler Hoffman has been the primary goalkeeper and has a 1.04 goals against average with an .811 save percentage.
Eastern 5-0 against Dallas Baptist with a 2-0 record on the road. Last season James Gutierrez made four saves to post a shutout at home, while Luis Lozoya scored the only goal of the game 55 seconds into play.
About St. Edwards
St. Edwards University
Hilltopper Athletics
Men’s Soccer
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
The Hilltoppers are 9-2-1 on the season with a 6-1-1 record in Heartland play. St. Edwards will host West Texas A&M prior to the match against the Hounds. Dylan Armstrong leads St. Edwards with six goals and five assists. William Tuffin has a 0.82 goals against average with a .737 save percentage.
Eastern is 1-6-3 overall against St. Edwards and looking for its first road win in the series. Last season, the Greyhounds played to a scoreless tie against the Hilltoppers at home.
Up Next
The Greyhounds will open a three-game home stand next week, starting with a Thursday match against UT Permian Basin. The contest is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. MT.
