Men's Soccer | 9/20/2017 11:35:00 AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
PORTALES, NM —After making their home debut last week, the Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team (2-3-1; HC 1-1) will continue their homestand with two more games this week. The Hounds will host St. Mary's on Thursday at 7 p.m. and follow with a Saturday contest against Texas A&M-International at 1 p.m..
How to Follow the games
Both contests will be video streamed at
www.GoEasternAthletics.com. Live statistics will also be available. Links for both will be posted at the top of this story and on the schedule page.
About the Greyhounds
Eastern New Mexico University
Greyhound Athletics
Men's Soccer
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Last Saturday, the Greyhounds saw their eight-game home undefeated streak snapped at the hands of eighth-ranked Midwestern State. The setback was the first home loss for Eastern since a 1-0 decision against UT-Permian Basin, last September 29th.
This season, the Hounds feature a versatile offense which already features seven players with goals scored.
Nicolai Alstrom has tallied two dramatic game-winning goals this season.
Yuri Nascimiento has a 2.02 goals against average over four games with a .729 save percentage.
Head Coach
Paul Tate is in his third season and with a 15-17-7 record is just one win away from catching Carlos Elizondo for the program record for victories.
About St. Mary's
St. Mary's University
Rattler Athletics
Men's Soccer
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
The Rattlers come to Portales with a record of 3-2-1 and a 1-1 mark in Heartland play. Last Thursday, St. Mary's posted a 3-1 road win over Dallas Baptist.
The Greyhounds are 4-7-1 against St. Mary's, but own a 4-2 record at home in the series. Today's contest will mark the first time the Rattlers have played on Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium.
The Greyhounds are on a two-game skid in the series against St. Mary's, but had a tie in 2014, when the teams met in Laredo, Texas. Eastern's John Jamison knotted the score at 1-all just before halftime and
James Gutierrez shut the door with six saves. ENMU's last win was a 3-2 decision in 2009. Marco Alarcon netted the game-winner 4:15 into the second overtime. All-time leading scorer Emerson Rodrigues also found the net, as did Michael James. Alistair Caldwell made one save for the Hounds.
About Texas A&M-International
Texas A&M University-International
Dustdevil Athletics
Men's Soccer
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
The Dustdevils are 1-1-2 on the season with an 0-1-1 record in Heartland play. On Saturday, they played to a 1-1- tie at Dallas Baptist.
The Greyhounds are 1-7-2 against Texas A&M-International, but own a 1-2-2 mark in home games against the Dustdevils.
In 2007, the Dustdevils' Raul Quinones tied the game on a penalty kick with just 2:40 left in regulation. Eastern answered with a penalty kick of its own, when Ryan McClanahan netted the game-winner just 22 seconds into overtime. McClanahan scored twice in the game.
Up Next
Eastern open a six-game road swing next Thursday at UT-Permian Basin.
