Men's Soccer | 10/4/2017 9:48:00 AM

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

PORTALES, NM —The Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team (2-7-1; HC 1-5) will return to action tomorrow night and is in the middle of a six-game road swing. The Greyhounds will continue Heartland Conference play this week.

The trip will open against Newman on Thursday, October 5, at 6 p.m. MT. An afternoon (12 p.m.) contest against Rogers State will be played on Saturday.

How to Follow the games
Live statistics for both games will be available on the host school's websites. The contest at Newman will be live streamed. 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
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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 2.29 goals against average. Flores has posted a team-best .857 save percentage.

Head Coach Paul Tate is in his third season and with a 15-22-7 record is just one win away from catching Carlos Elizondo for the program record for victories.

About Newman
Newman University
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The Jets are 2-6-2 headed into tomorrow's match with an 0-5-1 record in Heartland Play. Newman is coming off a 1-1 tie at 11^th-ranked St. Edwards. Jamie Barkway leads the Jets with four goals, which includes a pair of game-winners. Chase Bowman has allowed a 1.13 goals-against average and has posted a strong .721 save percentage.
 
Eastern is 0-4-1 overall against Newman with an 0-1 record on the road. Last season, the teams played to a 1-1 tie at Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium on October 6, 2016.

About Rogers State
Rogers State University
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The Hillcats are 5-4-1 on the season with a 2-2-1 record in Heartland play. Rogers State will host West Texas A&M prior to the match against the Hounds. Jake Simpson and Jordan Watson are the two top offensive threats from RSU, with six points each. Cody Gammill has been the team's primary goalkeeper with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .744 save percentage.
 
Eastern is 0-0-1 overall against Rogers State. Last season, the teams played to a 1-1 tie at Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium on October 8, 2016.

Up Next
The Greyhounds will conclude their road trip next week, with matches at Dallas Baptist and St. Edwards.