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Women's Soccer Cameron Brennan

Pitch Preview - WSOC: Lubbock Christian

ENMU travels to Lubbock on Wednesday to face the Chaps.

PORTALES, N.M. – After picking up its first conference win of the season, Eastern New Mexico Women's Soccer make the short journey to Lubbock, Texas to take on Lubbock Christian University at the LCU Soccer & Track Complex on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. (MST) / 7 p.m. (CST).

TUNE IN

  • The game will be broadcast on FloSports. FloSports is the central location to watch Lone Star Conference live and on-demand events, offering a $14.99 per month pass or $99.99 per year pass. Additionally, those who use a .edu email address from an LSC member institution will be able to sign up at a discounted subscription price of $9.99 per month or $69.99 for the year.
  • Fans planning to travel to Lubbock, Texas to watch the Greyhounds can purchase tickets online or in-person for $7: Tickets.
  • Live statistics will be available via StatBroadcast: ENMU vs LCU Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

  • Eastern New Mexico and Lubbock Christian meet for just the 8th time, with the Greyhounds trailing the Chaps 1-4-2.
  • The Greyhounds lone victory came back over 10 years ago in a 2-1 victory at home (10/3/13), as ENMU claimed the non-conference clash.
  • ENMU are 0-2-2 overall when playing in Lubbock, with the last match at LCU resulting in a 0-0 draw (10/25/22).
  • This is the 5th time the team's matchup as conference opponents, with the Chaps holding three wins and one tie.
  • LCU and ENMU first met in 2010, with the Chaps taking a 1-0 home victory on 9/18/10.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • The Greyhounds enter the match following a 1-0 victory against Sul Ross State, getting off the mark in LSC play. Overall, Eastern hold a 2-3-1 record, along with a 1-1 LSC record.
  • Three different Greyhounds have scored this season: Gaia Chies, Mariana Gonzalez Jimenez, and Meghann Wingsutton. Gonzalez and Wingsutton each add an assist to their points total, while Katelyn Aune also has an assist.
  • Ally Spicker, Sierra Villanueva, and Sarah Tate all have a team high six shots this season.
  • Shot stopper Rosie Willmott Joyce has started every game for ENMU making 34 saves in the opening six matches. Willmott Joyce's 1.20 goals against average and 0.829 save percentage are both top 10 in the conference.
  • Eastern have made positive strides offensively, improving their shots per game to 9.3 shots per game. The Greyhounds have committed 48 fouls with a pair of yellow cards.

SCOUTING THE CHAPARRALS

  • Lubbock Christian also enter Wednesday's clash following a 3-2 victory over St. Edward's. The Chaps have an identical conference record to the Greyhounds (1-1), with an overall record of 3-3-1.
  • Seven different scorers have found the back of the net for LCU, with Ella Spiller and Avery Jennings both scoring twice. Spiller leads the team in points with seven, adding a pair of assists. Spiller, alongside Jennings, has a team best 15 shots this season.
  • Emma Wright has started every game in goal for LCU, allowing seven goals with a record of 2-3-1. The sophomore has made 25 saves with a 1.23 goals-against average.
  • Lubbock Christian is finding 11.6 shots per game, with six shots on goal per game. LCU is responsible for 52 fouls this season, receiving two yellow cards.

Players Mentioned

Ally Spicker

#15 Ally Spicker

FWD
5' 4"
Senior
Sarah Tate

#16 Sarah Tate

DEF
5' 5"
Senior
Sierra Villanueva

#13 Sierra Villanueva

DEF
5' 8"
Senior
Meghann Wingsutton

#14 Meghann Wingsutton

MID
5' 3"
Senior
Katelyn Aune

#29 Katelyn Aune

MID
5' 6"
Freshman
Gaia Chies

#3 Gaia Chies

MID
5' 3"
Junior
Mariana Gonzalez Jimenez

#8 Mariana Gonzalez Jimenez

FWD
5' 1"
Junior
Rosie Willmott Joyce

#1 Rosie Willmott Joyce

GK
5' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ally Spicker

#15 Ally Spicker

5' 4"
Senior
FWD
Sarah Tate

#16 Sarah Tate

5' 5"
Senior
DEF
Sierra Villanueva

#13 Sierra Villanueva

5' 8"
Senior
DEF
Meghann Wingsutton

#14 Meghann Wingsutton

5' 3"
Senior
MID
Katelyn Aune

#29 Katelyn Aune

5' 6"
Freshman
MID
Gaia Chies

#3 Gaia Chies

5' 3"
Junior
MID
Mariana Gonzalez Jimenez

#8 Mariana Gonzalez Jimenez

5' 1"
Junior
FWD
Rosie Willmott Joyce

#1 Rosie Willmott Joyce

5' 1"
Freshman
GK