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Women's Soccer Cameron Brennan

Pitch Preview - WSOC: Midwestern State

Eastern New Mexico welcomes Midwestern State to Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium on Wednesday night.

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Women's Soccer stay home for their next contest, as Midwestern State come to Portales on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Kickoff from Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

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 all home ENMU women's soccer games is free to the public.
  • Live statistics will be available via StatBroadcast: ENMU vs MSU Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

  • Eastern New Mexico and Midwestern State face each other for the 29th time in series history, as the Mustangs lead with a 18-7-3 record.
  • The Mustangs have dominated the last three meetings against the Greyhounds, with Eastern facing three losses and being outscored 11-0. Prior to the new decade, ENMU had won five consecutive meetings ranging from 2017 to 2019.
  • In the last ten meetings, the Greyhounds have a 5-4-1 record over Midwestern State.
  • Eastern have beaten the Mustangs three times in Portales, with the most recent win coming in 2019 (2-1, 11/2/19).
  • The Greyhounds and Mustangs first met in 2003, with MSU taking home a 4-1 in Portales (10/17/03).

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • The Greyhounds have a 2-5-1 record this season, with a LSC standing of 1-3-0. In their last match, Eastern fell to a red hot UT Tyler, 2-0.
  • Three different Greyhounds have hit the back of the net this season. Gaia Chies, Mariana Gonzalez Jimenez, and Meghann Wingsutton have each scored this season, with Gonzalez Jimenez, and Wingsutton each adding an assist. Katelyn Aune also has an assist for ENMU.
  • Rosie Willmott Joyce has started every game in goal for the Greyhounds, making 48 saves in eight matches. The freshman's 6.0 saves per game leads the LSC, recording a pair of shutouts this season.
  • As a team, the Greyhounds average 8.1 shots per game with close to 50% of shots going on goal. Sierra Villanueva paces the team with eight shots this season, while Sarah Tate has a team high five shots on goal.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS

  • The Mustangs have had a great start to the season, leading the conference with eight points from a 2-0-2 conference record. Overall, the Mustangs have a 6-1-2 standing, winning their first two conference games, with a pair of 2-2 draws in their last matches.
  • Midwestern State have scored 20 times this season, averaging 2.22 goals per game. Madison Brinkley's six goals is second best in the LSC (leads the team), while Cassidy Savoy adds five goals to the Mustangs offense. Allessandra Romano has a team and conference best five assists.
  • Allison Dellis despite only having one shutout has made 51 saves this season, leading the Lone Star Conference. Dellis has played every minute in goal for the Mustangs, allowing just over a goal per game (1.11 GAA).
  • Pacing the team for shots, Nyxalee Munoz has 30 shots overall, as part of the Mustangs 16.8 shots per game. So far this season, the Mustangs have committed 75 fouls and 45 corner kicks.

Players Mentioned

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

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