Women's Soccer | 9/4/2016 2:34:00 PM

Sunday, September 04, 2016

PORTALES, N.M. — After opening the 2016 season with a scoreless tie at Western State, the Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team (0-0-1) is all set to make a three-match home stand this week. The home opener (Monday, 1 p.m.) will be against Fort Lewis College, with a Friday game against Adams State and Sunday match against St. Mary's to follow.

If last Thursday was a sign of things to come, the Greyhounds could be in for a strong season. The only other seasons in which ENMU didn't drop the season opener were 2006 and 2004. Eastern won nine games in both of those seasons.

Live statistics will be available at GoEasternAthletics.com for all three games. The games against Adams State and St. Mary's also will be live streamed.

Upcoming Schedule: Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium
Vs Fort Lewis (Monday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m.)
Vs Adams State (Friday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.)
Vs St. Mary's (Sunday, Sept. 11 at 12 p.m.)

The Matchups
Eastern is 1-5 against Fort Lewis College, with a 1-1 record at home. The teams have not met since the Skyhawks earned a 2-1 win in 2010 on ENMU Soccer Field. Today's contest marks the first meeting between the teams on Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium.
 
In 2006, Stephanie Sanchez made seven saves to lift ENMU to a season-opening win over FLC. The two most prolific goal scorers in ENMU history, Samantha Lawrence and Megan Dozier both tallied their first goals of the season.
 
Eastern is 3-2 overall against Adams State, with a 2-0 mark at home. Last season, the Grizzlies snapped a three-game skid in the series with a 1-0 home win over Eastern.
 
The Greyhounds are 1-3 against St. Mary's University, with a 1-1 mark at home. In 2007, Stephanie Sanchez made nine saves to claim a double-overtime win. Kimberley Anaya netted the first goal of the game and assisted on Marcela Garcia's game-winning goal, 5:24 into the second overtime.
 
Under Morales, Eastern has posted a 2-4-1 record against teams from the RMAC. The last time ENMU faced a RMAC team, Marissa Torres made 11 saves to earn a tie at Western State. Morales' teams are 4-0-1 against teams from the Heartland Conference. The last time Eastern played a team from the Heartland, they picked up a 4-1 victory over Texas A&M-International.

Morales is in his third season with a record of 13-22-2, and trails only Travis McCorkle (40-47-2) in wins at Eastern New Mexico University. Jimmy Hall in in his third season at Fort Lewis and was the 2015 RMAC Coach of the Year. He boasts a record of 18-14-9 at Fort Lewis.  Doris Sullivan is in her fifth season as the women's soccer coach at Adams State and has a record of 24-35-14. Corwyn Rich is in his 16^th season at St. Mary's and holds a record of 135-128-20.

In the Numbers
Eastern New Mexico University Website
ENMU Athletics
ENMU Women's Soccer
ENMU Roster
ENMU Schedule
ENMU Statistics

The Greyhounds currently lead the Lone Star Conference with 11 saves per game, with Marissa Torres posting a perfect save percentage in the opener. Valeria Jaramillo leads the league in shots per game (7.0).

Around the Lone Star Conference
Lone Star Conference Website
LSC Women's Soccer
LSC Schedule
LSC Statistics
LSC Standings
LSC Scoreboard

Less than one full week into the season, Angelo State and Texas Woman's lead the LSC with 2-0 records. Midwestern State is right behind the Hounds with a 0-1-1 record.

Skyhawk Notes
Fort Lewis College Website
FLC Athletics
FLC Women's Soccer
FLC Roster
FLC Schedule
FLC Statistics

Fort Lewis opened the season with a 1-0 setback at Lubbock Christian. Mariah Sweeney scored early in the second half to lift LCU to the win. Britt Blomso and Kaylee Mickens split time in net for FLC and combined to make four saves.

About the Grizzlies
Adams State University Website
ASU Athletics
ASU Women's Soccer
ASU Roster
ASU Schedule
ASU Statistics

Adams State kicked off the season with a 2-0 win over Texas A&M-International and will play Angelo State prior to the game against ENMU. Dezirae Armijo and Elaine Van de Wille provided first-half goals against the Dustdevils, while Teagan Moore made six saves to close out the win.

Scouting the Rattlers
St Mary's University Website
SMU Athletics
SMU Women's Soccer
SMU Roster
SMU Schedule
SMU Statistics

St, Mary's opened with an explosive 12-0 win over University of the Southwest, and will play Texas A&M-International and University of Texas of the Permian Basin, this week. The Rattlers scored four goals less than 20 minutes into the game and never looked back. SMU held a 46-0 edge in total shots, with 22 shots on goal.

Up Next
After this week's homestand, the Eastern New Mexico University women's soccer team make a road trip to Colorado State-Pueblo. The Hounds will return home to face University of the Southwest, on Sept. 19.