Midwestern State vs. Eastern New Mexico
Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 | 4 p.m.
ENMU Soccer Field | Portales, N.M.
Records: Midwestern State (5-1-5, 0-1-2); Eastern New Mexico (5-4, 2-1)
Video: GoEasternAthletics.com  
Live Stats: GoEasternAthletics.com 
 
Midwestern State vs. West Texas A&M
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 | 1 p.m.
The Pitch | Canyon, Texas
Records: Midwestern State (5-1-5, 0-1-2); West Texas A&M (5-6, 1-2)
Video: GoBuffsGo.com 
Live Stats: GoBuffsGo.com 
 
ON THE PITCH
Midwestern State searches for its first Lone Star Conference victory as the Mustangs hit the road to take on Eastern New Mexico on Friday and West Texas A&M on Sunday.
 
ABOUT THE ZIAS
- Eastern New Mexico rides a two-match winning streak into weekend play and has won four of its last five.
- The Zias ranked 10th in the latest NSCAA South Central Region rankings.
- Senior defender Victoria Perez leads the ENMU attack with four goals -- all tallied a three-game span from Sept. 16-26 including two against Texas A&M International and one each versus Southern Nazarene and Texas A&M-Commerce.
- Senior midfielder Alyssa Prince and senior forward Maurisa Jones have accounted for three goals each while junior defender Melissa Moxley has produced a pair of goals and a team-high three assists.
- Junior Alyxandria Ortiz (1.84 GAA) and senior Fabienne Wilson (1.46 GAA) splits time between the posts for the Zias accounted for a shutout each.
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Midwestern State meets Eastern New Mexico for the 15th time on the pitch Friday night in Portales.
- The Mustangs control a 9-3-2 edge in the series which dates back to the 2013 season.
- MSU is 4-2-1 against the Zias all-time in Portales including a 2-0 victory last season at the ENMU Soccer Field.
 
SCOUTING THE LADY BUFFS
- West Texas A&M ventures to win consecutive matches for just the second time this season as the Lady Buffs welcome 8th-ranked Angelo State on Friday and MSU on Sunday to The Pitch in Canyon.
- WT, who defeated Southern Nazarene 3-1 Monday night, has alternated wins with losses since taking consecutive victories over Texas-Permian Basin and Wayland Baptist midway through September.
- The Lady Buffs opened the season with consecutive losses to No. 16 Metropolitan State (Colo.), No. 9 Colorado Mines and New Mexico Highlands.
- Junior midfielder Emily Krenek accounts for six of WT's total of 16 goals this season including a pair of game winners.
- Senior defender Rhea Belgrave pitches in three goals while senior midfielder Jessie Thomas has two tallies this season.
- Thomas scored two goals against Midwestern State in the 2013 Lone Star Conference postseason tournament championship match.
- WT primary goalkeeper McKynzie Zick boasts a 1.12 goals against average with a .727 save percentage while posting three clean sheets.
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Midwestern State and West Texas A&M meet for the 34th time on the pitch Sunday afternoon in Canyon.
- The Mustangs own a slim 17-16-1 edge in the series which dates back to the 1996 season.
- West Texas A&M is 12-3 against the Mustangs all-time in Canyon.
- MSU swept the season series for the first time last season claiming 1-0 wins in Canyon and Wichita Falls before claiming the postseason tournament title in penalty kicks at San Angelo.
- Two of the Mustangs three victories in Canyon have come in the last two seasons (2012, 2013). The other came in 2007.
 
MUSTANGS NOTEBOOK
- Midwestern State extended its regular season unbeaten streak to 15 matches with a 1-1 draw against Texas Woman's Friday night before falling 2-1 to Texas A&M-Commerce in overtime on Sunday.
- The loss to Texas A&M-Commerce was the first regular season setback since falling 1-0 to the same Lions' squad on Oct. 18, 2013.
- Midwestern State's 10-match unbeaten run from the start of the season was the longest since the Mustangs started the 2009 season on a 9-0-2 run.
- MSU's 1-1 draw with Texas Woman's was the team's fifth of the season to match the most in program history originally set in 2004 (12-4-5).
- Sophomore Lizzie Navarette (McKinney, Texas / McKinney HS) scored her first goal of the season in the 51st minute Friday night against Texas Woman's. It was her first tally since scoring the game winner against Rogers State (Okla.) on Sept. 22, 2013.
- Junior midfielder Morgan Hannon (Midland, Texas / Midland HS) struck for her second goal of the season as a result of a penalty kick in the 56th minute Sunday against Texas A&M-Commerce.
- Redshirt-freshman Courtney Burnette (Irving, Texas / MacArthur HS) leads NCAA Division II in goalkeeper minutes played with 1,097:54 while ranking 12th in save percentage (.904) and 18th in total saves (66).
 
THE CLARKE ERA BEGINS
- Damian Clarke is in his eighth overall season as a head coach boasting the 11th best winning percentage amongst NCAA Division II coaches at 111-32-21 (.741).
- Clarke led Fort Lewis to NCAA playoff appearances in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 as the Skyhawks advanced to the Elite Eight in 2010.
- Clarke is a three-time NSCAA Central Region and RMAC Coach of the Year.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State begins the second swing through the Lone Star Conference loop with road matches at Texas A&M-Commerce on Friday and Texas A&M-Commerce on Sunday.