Midwestern State vs. West Texas A&M
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 | 7 p.m.
MSU Soccer Field | Wichita Falls, Texas
Records: Midwestern State (7-1-2); West Texas A&M (6-4)
Video: MSUMustangs.com 
Live Stats: MSUMustangs.com 
 
ON THE PITCH
Midwestern State takes on West Texas A&M as part of the Highway 287 Cup series Saturday night at the MSU Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
SCOUTING THE BUFFS
- West Texas A&M rides a two-match losing streak into Saturday night's match against Midwestern State falling 1-0 to both Fort Hays State (Kan.) and Eastern New Mexico.
- Senior midfielder Vitor Cardoso paces the Buffs' attack with four goals while dishing out three assists.
- Cardoso has played a hand in three of WT's last four goals going for a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Newman (Kan.) on Sept. 27 after notching a tally in a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma Christian on Sept. 25.
- Sophomore forward Chris Johnson (3 goals), senior midfielder Christopher Hutton (2 goals, 3 assists), senior defender Michael Williams (2 goals, 2 assists) and freshman forward Axel Insulander (2 goals, 1 assist) have all provided multiple goals for the Buffs, who average 1.7 goals per game.
- Sophomore Patrick Satorie boasts a 1.09 goals against average as WT's top goalkeeper compiling a .765 save percentage with three shutouts.
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Midwestern State meets West Texas A&M for the 48th time on the pitch Saturday night in Wichita Falls.
- The Mustangs own a 27-17-3 advantage in the series which dates back to the 1975 season.
- MSU has won the last three meetings between the teams claiming a season sweep in 2013 with a 1-0 win in Canyon and a 2-1 victory in Wichita Falls.
- Midwestern is 5-0-1 against the Buffs at the MSU Soccer Field with WT's last win coming in the 2007 regular season finale.
- The Mustangs are 14-7-1 all time against the Buffs in Wichita Falls.
 
MUSTANGS NOTEBOOK
- Midwestern State rides a nine-match unbeaten streak into Saturday night's match against West Texas A&M, but is coming off of a 1-1 draw at Dallas Baptist.
- Sophomore midfielder Kyle Baccus (Waco, Texas / Midway HS (Charlotte)) ripped in a shot from 45 yards Monday night against Dallas Baptist and has now netted goals in consecutive matches.
- Senior midfielder Andrew Power (Waterford, Ireland / St. Paul's Secondary (Northern Iowa ACC)) failed to score a point for just the second time this season Monday night at Dallas Baptist.
- Power ranks eighth in NCAA Division II with 1.0 goals per game and is ninth in total goals with nine.
- Sophomore midfielder Paul Sunderland (Manchester, England / Wright Robinson Secondary) rates ninth nationally in assists per game (0.67), but is fifth in total assists with six.
- The Mustangs are 12th in the nation in scoring offense (2.67) and 34th in team goals against average (0.85).
 
HOME FIELD MYSTIQUE
- Midwestern State owns a 55-3-6 mark (.906) at the MSU Soccer Field since the start of the 2008 season.
- The Mustangs boasted a 44-match unbeaten streak stretching from the 2007 postseason into the 2012 season.
- MSU is currently on an 11-match home unbeaten streak since taking a 2-1 loss in double overtime to St. Edward's on Sept. 20, 2013.
 
THE DOUG ELDER ERA
- Doug Elder is in his 15th season at the helm of Midwestern State.
- Elder remains NCAA Division II winningest active coach in terms of percentage at 213-48-28 (.785).
- Elder is a six-time NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011).
- Elder's teams have advanced to the NCAA Division II postseason nine times while making five national quarterfinal appearances twice advancing to the Final Four.
- Elder needs nine wins to overtake Howard Patterson (221-85-20 from 1973-89) as the program's all-time leader in coaching wins.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State hits the road to take on Rogers State (Okla.) Wednesday night in Claremore before battling 23rd-ranked St. Edward's Saturday in Austin.