SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Three goals in the second half dealt Eastern New Mexico Men's Soccer a defeat against #18 St. Mary's University at Sigma Beta Chi field on Wednesday evening. The Greyhounds fall to 2-4-2 overall, while the Rattlers improve to 6-2-1.
 
During the opening 30 minutes of the game, both were back and forth trading chances. During the dying minutes of the first half, St. Mary's were awarded a penalty for a foul in the box. On the insuing penalty kick, Greyhound goalkeeper Hugo Sacco made a diving save to their right-hand side to keep the game scoreless at halftime.
 
To start the second period the Rattlers dominated possession, scoring the breakthrough goal in the 60^th minute. The Greyhounds fired back with a few attempts at goal, but St.MU picked up a pair of goals in the span of two minutes to put the match out of reach.

NOTABLE STATS

• Ben Sauerländer led the Greyhounds with two shots on goal from the bench, while seven different ENMU student-athletes recorded a shot. Sacco made four saves in net, including the penalty save.
• For the Rattlers, Bradley Greene scored the game-winning goal, while Alexander Carey scored the final two goals. Andre Schlaefli kept a clean sheet making four stops.
• St. Mary's and ENMU were close on shots (12-10, St.MU), with the Rattlers having an advantage for shots on goal (7-4). ENMU picked up 15 fouls, along with four yellow cards, with St. Mary's committing three fouls with one yellow card.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Sacco's penalty save caused the first missed penalty by a Rattlers player this season, marking the first penalty save by a Greyhound since Ross Dalton stopped a penalty in 2019.
• Five Greyhounds played the entire 90 minutes: Alex Garðarsson, Abraham Lopez, Sacco, Ludwig Scherer, and Colin Ulrich.
• With the non-conference schedule wrapped up, ENMU prepare for its first conference match of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 4, as the Greyhounds travel to West Texas A&M. Kickoff is expected for 6 p.m. (MST) from The Pitch.