Women's Soccer | 10/14/2015 10:23:00 AM

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

PORTALES, N.M. — After a dominant 3-0 win over University of Texas of the Permian Basin, the Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team (4-8-1; LSC 0-5) is 9-5 at home over the last two years. This weekend, the Greyhounds will host fifth-ranked Angelo State and Midwestern State in the final two home matches of the 2015 season.

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Home Sweet Home
At ENMU Soccer Field, the Hounds have posted a 3-3 mark this year, with victories over New Mexico Highlands, Texas A&M-International and UTPB. Over those six matches, ENMU has outscored the opposition 1.67-1.17 goals per match. Melissa Carnero has led the way with three goals on seven shots, while Morgan Fairbanks tallied two goals on four shots. Jenna Sievers has a goal and two assists in home matches. In net, Karissa Stinson has posted a 2-2 record, while Cristina Escobedo is 1-1. The goalkeeping duo has posted a 1.13 goals against average.

Against Angelo State

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Headed into the weekend, Angelo State is 10-1-1 overall and 5-1-1 on the road. The Rambelles are on a four-game win streak with their only loss coming in their Lone Star Conference opener at Texas A&M-Commerce. The Rambelles lead the league with 2.333 goals per game and also rank first in fewest goals allowed. Sierra Anderson is second in the LSC in goals per game, while Shantel Wittke leads the league in save percentage.
 
The Greyhounds are 5-12-1 against Angelo State and played them in a tight 1-0 loss in San Angelo, earlier this month. ENMU posted a 2-0 win over the Rambelles, last season, on goals from Alyssa Prince.
 
Angelo State won the initial meetings between the programs in the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Eastern broke through for a 2-1 win in Portales on October 7, 2005 and followed with a road win the following season.
 
Against Midwestern State
 
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Midwestern State will visit West Texas A&M prior to the game against ENMU. Entering the weekend, the Mustangs boast a record of 6-3-2 with a 2-1-2 road record. MSU is coming off a 2-0 setback to Angelo State, but went 3-0-1 over its previous four matches. The Mustangs trail only Angelo State in fewest goals allowed. Desiree Williamson is seventh in the LSC in goals per game, while Courtney Burnette is tied with ASU's Wittke for the league lead in shutouts.
 
The Greyhounds are 4-11-2 against Midwestern State and dropped a hard-fought 2-0 decision earlier this season. Last season, the teams split a home and home series, with the Hounds winning a 1-0 decision on the road. Carolyn Armijo netter the game-winner at the 76:59 mark.
 
The Mustangs won the first two meetings in 2003 and 2004. Eastern earned its first win in the series in 2005, with a 1-0 decision in overtime at home. Six meetings between the teams have gone to overtime, with four double overtime contests. Eastern is 2-2-2 against MSU in all overtime games and 1-1-2 in double overtime.
 
Up Next
The Greyhounds will close out the regular season with a three-match road trip. Eastern will visit Texas Woman's next Friday and conclude the schedule at Texas A&M-Commerce and West Texas A&M.