Match 8 – Midwestern State (3-2-2, 0-1-1 LSC) vs. Eastern New Mexico (3-4-1, 0-1-0 LSC)
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 | 8 p.m.
MSU Soccer Field | Wichita Falls, Texas
Live Stats: MSUMustangs.com
Live Video: MSUMustangs.TV
 
Match 9 – Midwestern State (3-2-2, 0-1-1 LSC) vs. West Texas A&M (4-4-0, 1-0-0 LSC)
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 | 1 p.m.
MSU Soccer Field | Wichita Falls, Texas
Live Stats: MSUMustangs.com
Live Video: MSUMustangs.TV
 
FOR STARTERS
Midwestern State returns to MSU Soccer Field for the first time since the opening week of the season this weekend when the Mustangs host Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M in Lone Star Conference action. Midwestern will first battle ENMU in an 8 p.m. kickoff Friday before rounding out the weekend with a 1 p.m. match Sunday against WTAMU in the Highway 287 Challenge.
 
The Mustangs opened LSC play on the road last weekend, recording a 0-1-1 mark following a 2-1 loss to Texas Woman's and a 0-0 draw against Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
On the season, junior forward Aly Wade and sophomore forward Destinee Williamson have each accounted for two goals to lead the Mustangs offense.
 
SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS
– Eastern New Mexico enters the weekend with a 3-4-1 overall record and a 0-1-0 mark in LSC action
– Graduate forward Melissa Carnero and sophomore midfielder Morgan Fairbanks have combined for four of the Greyhounds' 10 goals this season
– Senior goalkeeper Cristina Escobedo has made five starts in six appearances for ENMU, allowing eight goals in 473 minutes for a 1.52 goals against average
– Sophomore goalkeeper Karissa Stinson has totaled 264 minutes in goal, allowing just two scores for a 0.68 goals against average
– Head coach Omar Morales is in his second season with the Greyhounds, leading the squad to a 9-8-0 record and a third-place finish in the LSC in 2014
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
– Midwestern State holds a 10-4-2 record in the all-time series against Eastern New Mexico
– The Mustangs split with the Greyhounds last season with a 3-1 win in Portales and a 1-0 loss in Wichita Falls
– Midwestern is 5-2-1 against ENMU at MSU Soccer Field
 
SCOUTING THE LADY BUFFS
– West Texas A&M is currently 4-4-0 on the season with a 1-0-0 record in the LSC
– Freshman midfielder Khadidra Debesette is the top offensive producer with six goals and 12 points this season
– Debesette is 37th nationally with two game winners and 40th in total goals
– Freshman goalkeeper Courtney Dippel holds a 1.56 goals against average, allowing nine in 520 minutes this season
– Head coach Chad Webb is in his sixth season leading the Lady Buffs program, holding a 47-47-11 record at WTAMU
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
– Midwestern State is 17-16-2 against West Texas A&M with a 12-3-0 mark against the Lady Buffs at home
– WTAMU earned a 2-1 victory in Canyon last season before the Mustangs answered with a 2-1 win at MSU Soccer Field
 
MUSTANGS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
– After ranking 59th with a .842 goals against average in 2014, the Mustangs defense has picked up right where they left off last season
– The Mustangs are 25th nationally with a .571 shutout percentage and 33rd with a .672 goals against average after allowing just five goals in their first seven matches
– The goalkeeping duo of sophomore Courtney Burnette and redshirt freshman Brooke Bottensek have combined for a .886 save percentage for 18th in the country
 
BURNETTE COLLECTING HONORS
– After being named the Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Year a season ago, Burnette continues to rack up the awards in her sophomore campaign
– The Irving native was selected as the LSC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year and was tabbed the LSC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Mountaineers to a 1-0-1 week that included a 1-0 shutout of No. 13 UC-Colorado Springs
– Burnette currently ranks 20th nationally with a .881 save percentage and 37th with a .691 goals against average
 
MIDWESTERN KNOCKS OFF NO. 13 MOUNTAIN LIONS
– In their first road match of the 2015 season, the Mustangs shutout No. 13 UC-Colorado Springs, 1-0
– Senior midfielder Morgan Hannon delivered the game winner for Midwestern, converting a penalty kick in the 63rd minute
– The win over UCCS was the first victory over a nationally-ranked opponent since the 2013 season when the Mustangs took down No. 24 Texas A&M-Commerce on the road
 
CLARKE BEGINS YEAR NO. 2
– In his first season at Midwestern, head coach Damian Clarke led the Mustangs to an 8-6-5 overall record and a fourth-place finish in the Lone Star Conference with a 3-5-2 mark
– In seven seasons at Fort Lewis (Colo.), Clarke compiled a 106-31-17 record with five NCAA Tournament appearances
– Now in his ninth season as a head coach, Clarke holds a career mark of 117-39-24 with a winning percentage of .717 that ranks 12th in NCAA Division II
 
MUSTANGS PICKED THIRD IN LSC
– Midwestern totaled 48 points for third in the Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll behind preseason favorite Angelo State (82) and Texas A&M-Commerce (80)
– The Mustangs return eight starters off last year's squad including 2014 All-LSC selections Morgan Hannon, Alex Edwards, Liz Navarette, Courtney Burnette and Destinee Williamson
 
LOOKING AHEAD
– Midwestern State will continue its homestand next week with a Wednesday contest against Colorado State-Pueblo at 7 p.m. before returning to LSC play against Angelo State on Friday at 7 p.m.