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Men's Soccer Cameron Brennan

Pitch Preview - MSOC: UT Tyler

ENMU travels to Tyler, Texas for a tricky road match with the Patriots.

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Men's Soccer take it's two-game winning streak on the road to face UT Tyler on Saturday, Oct. 19, for a conference clash, beginning at 4:30 p.m. (MST) / 5:30 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.
  • Admission to Saturday's game is free to spectators.
  • Live statistics will be available via Sidearm: ENMU vs UTT Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

  • The Greyhounds and Patriots have met just three times in the series history, as Eastern is 0-1-2 against the Patriots.
  • Eastern scored their first goal against the Patriots in a meeting last season, a 1-1 tie in Portales. Colin Hyzy scored for the Greyhounds, while the Patriots tied the match in the second half.
  • Saturday's meeting is the third in Tyler between the two teams. UT Tyler have produced a draw (0-0, 10/5/19), and a win (3-0, 10/19/22) in the two prior encounters in Texas.
  • Last season's meeting was the season finale for both programs as each team, as both teams needed a victory in hopes of advancing to the LSC Postseason Tournament.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • Eastern is unbeaten in their last three matches, with 1-0 victory in their recent match with Oklahoma Christian. Robin Vandewalle netted the winning goal in the 83rd minute, pushing the Greyhounds record to 4-3-4 overall, with a 2-1-1 conference record.
  • At the top of the scoring charts, Ben Sauerländer and Pablo Nodar have three goals each. Ben Sauerländer also is joint best for assists (two), holding a team high eight points. Teddy McIntyre and Kevin Nunez both have two assists this season for the offense. Nick Huenig leads the team with 14 shots.
  • Following a shutout victory this past Wednesday, Milo Paci has a record of 3-2-2 in net. Starting all four LSC games, Paci has 1.14 goals against average this season, with a 0.750 save percentage.
  • Eastern is posting 7.1 shots per match, with 40% of attempts going on goal. Eastern has posted 27 yellow cards this season, committing 124 fouls.

SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS

  • The Patriots still look to get off the mark in conference play, holding a 0-2-3 standing in LSC, with a 2-5-4 overall record. UT Tyler have been a tough unit at home, holding a 2-2-1 record this season on home turf. In their most recent match, the Patriots fell 3-1 against St. Mary's in a road game.
  • Danny DeMarias has been effective for the Patriots, leading the team with three goals on just four shots. Four others have two goals this season, including Julian Smith who has a team high three assists and 20 shots.
  • In goal, Alan Johnson leads all UTT goalkeepers for minutes (662) with a team high 25 saves. Johnson holds a save percentage of 0.610, with a 2.17 goals against average.
  • Overall, the Patriots are finding 10.9 shots per game, scoring on just over 12% of those opportunities. As for fouls, the team has 18 yellow cards, while being called for 100 fouls.

Players Mentioned

Nick Huenig

#29 Nick Huenig

Senior
Colin Hyzy

#15 Colin Hyzy

Senior
Ben Sauerländer

#11 Ben Sauerländer

Junior
Robin Vandewalle

#19 Robin Vandewalle

Sophomore
Pablo Nodar

#21 Pablo Nodar

Junior
Milo Paci

#26 Milo Paci

Freshman
Teddy McIntyre

#27 Teddy McIntyre

Freshman
Kevin Nunez

#32 Kevin Nunez

Junior

Players Mentioned

Nick Huenig

#29 Nick Huenig

Senior
Colin Hyzy

#15 Colin Hyzy

Senior
Ben Sauerländer

#11 Ben Sauerländer

Junior
Robin Vandewalle

#19 Robin Vandewalle

Sophomore
Pablo Nodar

#21 Pablo Nodar

Junior
Milo Paci

#26 Milo Paci

Freshman
Teddy McIntyre

#27 Teddy McIntyre

Freshman
Kevin Nunez

#32 Kevin Nunez

Junior