#4 Midwestern State (12-0-2, 8-0-2) vs. #16 St. Edward's (11-2-1, 8-1-1)
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 | 7 p.m.
Stang Park | Wichita Falls, Texas
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#4 Midwestern State (12-0-2, 8-0-2) vs. Dallas Baptist (6-7-1, 3-6-1)
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 | 2 p.m.
Stang Park | Wichita Falls, Texas
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- Midwestern State gears up for a big weekend in Heartland Conference play as the Mustangs play host to a pair of long-time rivals in No. 16 St. Edward's and Dallas Baptist
- The Mustangs meet St. Edward's for conference bragging rights in a first-place battle Thursday at 7 p.m. before taking on Dallas Baptist in a 2 p.m. matchup Saturday in the regular season finale
- The fourth-ranked Mustangs currently sit one point ahead of St. Edward's in the Heartland Conference standings with an 8-0-2 record (26 pts.) while the Hilltoppers carry an 8-1-1 mark (25 pts.)
- MSU and St. Edward's has developed into a heated rivalry over the last few years with the Mustangs holding a 4-3-1 lead in the series since 2013
- The series dates back to 1987 with MSU leading 29-6-5, carrying a 13-match win streak over the Hilltoppers from 2004-10
- The Mustangs have sported one of the toughest defenses in the country this season, ranking second in save percentage (.902) and goals against average (.344) and sixth in shutout percentage (.643) with nine shutouts on the year
- Senior keeper Richard Goss comes in fourth in the country in save percentage (.867) and goals against average (.409) with five clean sheets this season
- Offensively, the Mustangs rank 13th nationally in total assists (28), 26th in points (88) and 29th in goals (30)
- Senior forward Scott Doney is among the top offensive producers in the league, coming in third with 24 points (11 goals, 2 assists) and second in goals scored with six game winners placing him second nationally
- Senior midfielder Pierre Bocquet ranks second for the Mustangs in scoring with 14 points, registering five goals and four assists
- Freshman midfielder Carlos Flores (11 points) and sophomore midfielder Sebastian Venegas (10 points) have also reached double figures in scoring this season with Venegas leading the conference and ranking 20th nationally with six assists
- St. Edward's enters Thursday's contest on a three-match win streak after playing Newman to a 1-1 draw and suffering its first conference loss to Texas A&M International, 2-1, two weeks ago
- The Hilltoppers are led by junior forward Dylan Armstrong, who has totaled 22 points with eight goals and six assists this season
- Armstrong joins Venegas atop the conference rankings in assists while coming in fourth in the league in points
- Senior forward Pablo Covarrubias (12 points) and junior midfielder Grant Mobley (11 points) backup Armstrong on the offensive end for the Hilltoppers
- Defensively, St. Edward's has totaled six shutouts this season with sophomore goalkeeper William Tuffin carrying a 0.77 goals against average (23rd nationally) and .732 save percentage
- Dallas Baptist enters the week on a four-match losing skid to drop to 6-7-1 overall and 3-6-1 in league play
- Freshman forward Ethan Martinez paces the Patriots with 13 points on the season with a team-high five goals and three assists, while sophomore forward Garrett Morgan has notched nine points with three goals and three assists
- Sophomore goalkeeper Tyler Hofmann has posted three shutouts in 11 appearances, sporting a 1.23 goals against average
- Midwestern State leads the all-time series against Dallas Baptist with a 15-0-2 advantage dating back to 1974
- The Mustangs have outscored the Patriots 75-6 in the series
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