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Women's Soccer Cameron Brennan

Pitch Preview: Oklahoma Christian and Texas A&M International

Greyhounds travel to Oklahoma to play Eagles, then return home to face Dustdevils

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Woman's head to Oklahoma Christian University on Wednesday, Oct. 5, with the match starting at 5 p.m. Then, return home to face Texas A&M International on Saturday, Oct. 8. With kickoff slated for 12 p.m.

Here is the Pitch Preview:

LAST TIME OUT

Last week, the Greyhounds were held at home 2-0 against St. Mary's University on Saturday, Oct. 1.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

Overall, the Greyhounds hold a 3-7 record, with four goals scored, 5.6 shots per game, with 46.4% of those shots finding the target. On defense, Eastern are conceding 1.3 goals per game with opponents scoring on 8.4% of shots. ENMU keepers have produced 62 saves this season, holding a 0.827 save percentage.

Four different Greyhounds have found the back of the net this season: Tori Galindo, Kelsey Medina, Abby Ditzler, and Emma Hafenbrak. Hannah Grady paces the program with nine shots this season, with Galindo, Ditzler, Medina, and Sofia Trejo providing six shots this season. Samantha Jeffries has played every minute for the Greyhounds this season in net. The keeper has made 62 saves so far this season holding an 82.7% save percentage.

Around the conference, Eastern hold some of the top marks in the LSC for defense. Jeffries leads the conference with 62 saves on the season, helping ENMU lead the conference. Additionally, Jeffries holds an .827 save percentage for the Greyhounds, standing in 3rd for the conference as a team.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

Oklahoma Christian currently holds 3-4-4 standing entering Wednesday's match, with a 1-3-1 conference record. Last week, OC picked up its first conference win of the season over Midwestern State (Sept. 28), 1-0, then held St. Edward's to a 0-0 draw (Oct. 1).

The Eagles have scored eight times this season, suppling two assists, and providing 10.6 shots per game in the final third. Defensively, Oklahoma Christian allow roughly one goals per game, making 32 saves, with a 0.744 save percentage.
 
Kyla Lovelace leads the line for the Eagles with three goals on the season, while Manon Ceresola and Ellise Foreman both add two goals to the tally. Brooklyn Fink and Bailey Cox each have an assist this season, with Ceresola leading the team with 28 shots this season. Gabby Goddard has started eight of 11 matches this season for Oklahoma Christian, making 25 saves on the season so far.

SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS

So far this season, Texas A&M International hold a 3-5-3 record, with a 0-3-3 standing in LSC play. TAMIU will play St. Mary's University on Wednesday, Oct. 5, before heading to Portales. Recently, the Dustdevils were handed a 3-1 defeat against St. Edward's, then held out for a 1-1 draw.

Overall, Texas A&M International has scored 11 goals this season, along with eight assists. The Dustdevils are averaging 11.0 shots per game, with 61 shots on goal this season. In defense, TAMIU allow 1.18 goals per game, making 36 saves, with a 0.735 save percentage.
 
Krysan St. Louis has started every game for the Dustdevils, leading the team with three goals and one assist. St. Louis also leads the team for shots with 27. Fabiana Solano has played every minute in between the posts for TAMIU, making 36 saves on the season, allowing 1.18 goals per game.
 

Players Mentioned

Tori Galindo

#30 Tori Galindo

M/F
5' 3"
Senior
Samantha  Jeffries

#1 Samantha Jeffries

GK
5' 9"
Junior
Kelsey Medina

#4 Kelsey Medina

M/F
5' 3"
Junior
Sofia Trejo

#12 Sofia Trejo

DEF
5' 2"
Sophomore
Abby Ditzler

#17 Abby Ditzler

FWD
5' 7"
Freshman
Hannah Grady

#8 Hannah Grady

MID
5' 4"
Senior
Emma Hafenbrak

#15 Emma Hafenbrak

MID
5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tori Galindo

#30 Tori Galindo

5' 3"
Senior
M/F
Samantha  Jeffries

#1 Samantha Jeffries

5' 9"
Junior
GK
Kelsey Medina

#4 Kelsey Medina

5' 3"
Junior
M/F
Sofia Trejo

#12 Sofia Trejo

5' 2"
Sophomore
DEF
Abby Ditzler

#17 Abby Ditzler

5' 7"
Freshman
FWD
Hannah Grady

#8 Hannah Grady

5' 4"
Senior
MID
Emma Hafenbrak

#15 Emma Hafenbrak

5' 4"
Junior
MID