MSOC Game Notes 10/06

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Welcomes Newman and Rogers State

The ENMU Greyhounds men's soccer team continues a seven-match homestand on Thursday at Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium. The Greyhounds take on Newman and Rogers State in a Thursday/Saturday matchup. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.
 
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• ENMU Head Coach Paul Tate (10-13-3), who is in his second-year at the helm of the soccer program, picked up his 10th victory on Monday against Southern Nazarene
• Senior Ryan McManus enters his final season wearing the Green & Silver. The Scotish forward has picked up a pair of assists after leading the team a year ago. Additionally, McManus has been the top offensive performer for the Greyhounds with four points, two assists and 34 shots.
• 12 different Greyhounds have found the back of the net this season for Eastern, but none have tallied multiple goals this season. McManus, Omary Shabani, Ignacio Dicun, Nicolai Alstrom, Robert Raspudic, Ryan Sinclair, Robbie Leonard, Luis Lozoya, Javier Rubio, Raith Houle and Mitchell Meisinger all have a goal on the year.
• The back line for Eastern has been one of the strengths this year. As a unit, the defense is allowing 1.57 goals per match. Redshirt junior James Gutierrez has been the primary keeper for the Greyhounds, making 35 saves and pitching three shutouts in 785:00 minutes of action this season.
• After being shutout in the first match, the Greyhound offense came alive in the second match with three goals. Omary Shabani, Javier Rubio and Robert Raspudic all found the back of the net against Westminster.
• Eastern played Adams State to a draw in the first half before surrendering three-straight goals in the second half. The Green and Silver's comeback bid fell just short as a flurry of shots in the final minute were saved by the Grizzlies.
• The 'Hounds opened HLC action with a 1-0 win against Oklahoma Christian before falling to 17th-ranked MSU, 4-1
• ENMU suffered a rough road trip in South Texas, falling to St. Mary's (2-1) and Texas A&M-International (4-0) in the second to last road swing of the season.
• Eastern is currently sitting at 2-1-0 on the homestand, picking up wins against Lubbock Christian (2-1) and Sothern Nazarene (2-0) while falling to UTPB (1-0).
• The 'Hounds host Dallas Baptist and St. Edward's next week in the final two matches of the homestand.
 

Players Mentioned

Ignacio Dicun

#11 Ignacio Dicun

F
5' 11"
Junior
Raith Houle

#29 Raith Houle

D
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Luis Lozoya-Rodriguez

#5 Luis Lozoya-Rodriguez

F
5' 7"
Junior
Nicolai Alstrom

#18 Nicolai Alstrom

MF
5' 11"
Junior
Robert Leonard

#24 Robert Leonard

MF
Freshman
Mitchell Meisinger

#26 Mitchell Meisinger

F
6' 0"
Freshman
Omary Shabani

#3 Omary Shabani

F
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ignacio Dicun

#11 Ignacio Dicun

5' 11"
Junior
F
Raith Houle

#29 Raith Houle

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
D
Luis Lozoya-Rodriguez

#5 Luis Lozoya-Rodriguez

5' 7"
Junior
F
Nicolai Alstrom

#18 Nicolai Alstrom

5' 11"
Junior
MF
Robert Leonard

#24 Robert Leonard

Freshman
MF
Mitchell Meisinger

#26 Mitchell Meisinger

6' 0"
Freshman
F
Omary Shabani

#3 Omary Shabani

6' 1"
Junior
F