PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Women's Soccer suffered a 1-0 defeat to Metropolitan State University – Denver on Sunday afternoon at Greyhound Stadium. The Greyhounds slip to 2-3, while the Roadrunners move to 4-1-1.

Both teams recorded a shot on goal in the opening 20 minutes. Caroline Jensen's effort test the Roadrunners goalie in the early goings, while Samantha Jeffries handled the early shots from MSU-Denver. The Roadrunners tested the ENMU goal three more times in the half, with both teams heading to the locker room 0-0.
 
MSU-Denver opened the second 45 minute with three shots on goal, but Jeffries was able to repel all three. However, the Roadrunners did find the opening goal in the 68^th minute after a shot from Luna Garcia found the bottom corner. The Greyhounds put pressure on MSU-Denver as the match reached its end but couldn't find an equalizing goal.

NOTABLE STATS

• Jeffries made seven saves in the ENMU net.
• Kylie Bach kept a clean sheet with one save during the 90 minutes.
• Jensen, Sofia Trejo, and Kelsey Medina all had a shot during the game, with Jensen's going on goal.
• MSU-Denver finished with more shots than ENMU (14-3), and shots on goal (8-1).
• The Roadrunners finished with six corner kicks, while ENMU finished with one corner kick.

FROM THE SOURCE

"I was happy with out play at times, unfortunately we came out on the wrong side of the result on the day," said Head Women's Soccer Coach Eric Belcher.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Five Greyhounds played all 90 minutes of the game: Jeffries, Trejo, Kinsie Mitchell, Selena Casias, and Hannah Grady.
• Trejo and Ashley Sexton made their first career start for ENMU.
• Eastern New Mexico open conference play on Wednesday, Sept. 14, as Midwestern State travels to face ENMU. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.