THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Third-ranked Midwestern State pushed its unbeaten streak to 12 matches Saturday afternoon as Carlos Flores and Scott Doney netted goals to carry the Mustangs to a 2-0 shutout victory over UT Permian Basin at Stang Park.
 
UT Permian Basin (3-6-1, 2-5-0) put pressure on the Mustangs early with a pair of shots on goal, but freshman keeper Taylor Lampe collected both attempts en route to posting a season-best seven saves on the afternoon.
 
Midwestern State (11-0-1, 7-0-1) struck in the 32nd minute with Flores scoring his third goal of the season with a strike from the left post off a cross from Saad Acheampong.
 
After being held to just four shots in the opening period, UTPB attempted 12 in the second half looking for the equalizer with Lampe recording five saves in the first 15 minutes of the period.
 
With less than 15 minutes remaining, the Mustangs stretched their advantage to 2-0 with Doney netting his Heartland Conference-best ninth goal of the year off a rebound from Hugo Gesualdo's shot attempt that hit the left post.
 
NOTES
- Midwestern State earned its eighth shutout of the season
- MSU improved to 7-0 in the all-time series against UT Permian Basin, outscoring the Falcons 30-0 in the series
- Taylor Lampe has totaled a 319:25 shutout streak in four appearances to sit at 3-0-0 on the year
- The Mustangs remained atop the Heartland Conference standings with a three-point lead on St. Edward's
- MSU totaled at least 20 shots for the third-straight outing with 20 attempts and nine on target
- Scott Doney led the Mustangs with five shots, matching Hugo Gesualdo for a team-best two shots on goal
- UT Permian Basin totaled 16 shots with seven on frame, being led by Brandon Lee's five
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State faces Rogers State in a 5 p.m. kickoff Thursday at Soldier Field in Claremore, Okla., before beginning a three-game homestand Saturday against Oklahoma Christian at Stang Park.