Box Score (PDF)

THE RUNDOWN
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Despite placing a season-best eight shots on goal, Midwestern State was unable to come away with the victory Monday afternoon as the Mustangs and New Mexico Highlands played to a scoreless draw at Perkins Stadium.
 
Junior goalkeeper Courtney Burnette kept New Mexico Highlands (0-1-1) off the scoreboard in the first half with three total saves, all coming within an eight-minute span. On the other side, the Cowgirls defense held Midwestern State (0-1-2) to one shot during the opening period with senior midfielder Aly Wade putting a shot on target in the 37th minute.
 
The Mustangs reeled off a total of nine shots in the second half, placing three on goal, while the Cowgirls were limited to just two shot attempts with both coming on target.
 
In the first overtime, the Mustangs looked to record the golden goal in the final two minutes of the period with freshman midfielder Jaden Green and senior midfielder Liz Navarette placing shots on goal, only to have them come into the hands of goalie Makenna Luster, who totaled eight saves on the day.
 
The MSU defense held the Cowgirls to just one shot over the final 20 minutes with a strike in the 104th minute by Madison Cataldo. The Mustangs added a pair of shots on goal in the second overtime from Wade and freshman forward Avery Lewis but were unable to get one across.

NOTES
*Midwestern State held a 14-8 advantage in shots and an 8-6 edge in shots on goal
*New Mexico Highlands led in corner kicks, 5-3
*Aly Wade led the Mustangs with four shots, matching Avery Lewis for the team high in shots on goal with two
*Courtney Burnette finished with six saves on the afternoon
 
STAT OF THE GAME
8 – Midwestern State recorded a season-high eight shots on goal in Monday's match

QUOTE OF THE GAME
"It was a very tough and physical game. In the end, we didn't score but in this we got our first shutout of the season. The back four improved and we committed as a team to not be scored on. We passed the ball very well at times today and we got a little tougher in difficult conditions in our third game in five days. It was a tough weekend and a long grind for us. We could have won a couple but in the end we come home from a grueling weekend with two results. We look forward to what's next." - Head coach Damian Clarke.

UP NEXT
Midwestern State concludes its four-match road trip Friday with a 7 p.m. (CT) kickoff against Texas A&M International at Dustdevil Soccer Field in Laredo.