Midwestern State vs. Angelo State
Thursday, Sep. 26, 2013 | 7 p.m.
MSU Soccer Field | Wichita Falls, Texas
Records: Midwestern State (4-2); Angelo State (3-2-1)
 
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Live Stats: MSUMustangs.com  
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE OPENER
Midwestern State and Angelo State kick off Lone Star Conference play Thursday night at the MSU Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
SCOUTING THE RAMBELLES
Angelo State comes as one of the best defensive sides in the Lone Star Conference. The stingy 'Belles have permitted just a pair of goals in regulation this season while ranking second in the league with a 0.61 team goals against average. Paced by 6-1 senior goalkeeper Dani Edwards who has permitted just two goals in 467 minutes this season and stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900), ASU has limited the opposition to 7.7 total shots per game. The Rambelles tally 1.50 goals per game led by freshman Kathleen Keoughan, sophomore Selena Alvarez and freshman Jenny Kotowych who have tallied two goals through six matches. Angelo State has claimed 2-0 wins in each of their last two outings against Colorado Mesa and St. Mary's (Texas).
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
Midwestern State and Angelo State meet for the 26th time on the pitch Thursday night at the MSU Soccer Field. The Mustangs own a 13-6-6 edge in the series including a 9-2-1 advantage in games played in Wichita Falls. However, the Rambelles have claimed victories in two of their last three tries at the MSU Soccer Field.
 
MUSTANGS IN LSC OPENERS
Midwestern State is 7-5-5 in Lone Star Conference openers since joining the league in 1996. This is the third consecutive season the Mustangs open LSC play against Angelo State with MSU falling to the 'Belles in 2011 and playing to a 1-1 draw in 2012. This is the eighth time the programs will mix it up in a league opener as each team has claimed two victories and played to a draw three times.
 
MSU IN NATIONAL STATISTISTICAL RANKINGS
Senior goalkeeper Kallie Essary ranks 47th in save percentage (.867), 51st in goals against average (0.69) and 90th in total saves (26). Sophomore forward Ashley Cottrell is 82nd in total points (8.0) and 83rd in total goals (3.0).
 
THREE...DOT...THOUGHTS...
Midwestern State extended its winning streak to three matches taking results over East Central (Okla.) and Rogers State (Okla.) last weekend at the MSU Soccer Field...  The Mustangs scored three goals in three consecutive games for the first time since 2008 with wins over Oklahoma Christian (3-0), East Central (3-2) and Rogers State (3-1). MSU defeated Northeastern State (3-0), Texas A&M International (7-0) and West Texas A&M (3-2) from Oct. 19-24, 2008... The last time MSU scored at least three goals in four consecutive games came in Jeff Trimble's first season at the helm in 1998 when the Lady Indians performed the trick in five straight matches from Oct. 10-23... Six different players tallied goals for the Mustangs in their wins over East Central and Rogers State over the weekend as senior Tatyanny Griffiths, sophomore Morgan Hannon and freshmen Nicole Coetzer and Lizzie Navarette all notched their first tallies for the Maroon & Gold... Sophomore forward Ashley Cottrell scored her 10th career goal Friday against East Central before dishing an assist against Rogers State. She has now pointed in three consecutive matches and leads the team in goals (3) and assists (2)... Senior goalkeeper Kallie Essary let in just one goal in 161:22 over the weekend to lower her season goals against average to 0.69. She boasts a season save percentage of .889...