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MATCH DAY: Midwestern State at West Texas A&M (Oct. 14, 2018)

Women's Soccer Will Edwards / MSU Athletic Communications

@MSUWSoc treks to ENMU and WT to begin second half of LSC slate

Midwestern State (2-7-2, 1-4-1 LSC) at Eastern New Mexico (5-5-2, 3-3-1 LSC)
Friday, Oct. 12 | 1 p.m.
Greyhound Stadium | Portales, NM
Live Stats: GoEasternAthletics.com | Watch: GoEasternAthletics.com
Series History: MSU Texas leads 15-7-3 | Last Meeting: 2-1 loss at home on Sept. 30, 2018
Trend: Mustangs are unbeaten in their last five trips to Portales
Player to Watch: So., D Hayden Zuniga – has not stepped off the field this season
 
Midwestern State (2-6-1, 1-3-0 LSC) at #17 West Texas A&M (11-1-1, 6-0-1 LSC)
Sunday, Oct. 14 | 1 p.m.
The Pitch | Canyon, Texas
Live Stats: GoBuffsGo.com | Watch: GoBuffsGo.com
Series History: WT leads 22-20-3 | Last Meeting: 2-0 loss at home on Sept. 28, 2018
Trend: Mustangs are 4-13-2 against the Lady Buffs on the road
Player to Watch: Jr., F Khaline Jacob – leads the LSC with 10 goals
 
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State travels to Eastern New Mexico and No. 17 West Texas A&M on Friday and Sunday for a pair of Lone Star Conference matches. Coach Ryan Spence makes his first return trip to Portales after leading the Greyhounds last season. Kickoff in both matches is set for 1 p.m.
 
Storylines
Photo Finish
Eastern New Mexico scored a pair of second half goals after the Mustangs took a 1-0 lead in the first meeting this season. Sophomore Madison Williams scored her second goal of the season on an assist from freshman Senna Garcia in the 61st minute. MSU Texas drew a foul just outside the box in the final minute, but was unable to convert off the free kick.
 
Mustangs Take Then No. 21 WT to the Wire
Freshman keeper Samantha Upton made a season-high 10 saves in the Mustangs 2-0 setback to WT two weeks ago. The Maroon and Gold had an early shot carom off the post in the 17th minute. WT's Hannah Kelley-Lusk scored the go-ahead goal in the 65 th minute before Khaline Jacob connected on a counter attack at the second half buzzer.
 
Long Way to Go and a Short Time to Get There
MSU Texas currently sits at sixth place in the Lone Star Conference standings with four points and a 1-4-1 record as the Maroon and Gold begin the second half of conference action. The Mustangs trail fifth-place Texas Woman's by four points. West Texas A&M leads the league with 19 points at 6-0-1.
 
Williams Gets Shutout in First Start
Sophomore McKenna Williams made 11 saves and kept Texas Woman's off the scoreboard in her first career start. The Mustangs and Pioneers played a double overtime affair with neither side giving way. The Forney native opened the season with a 151-minute scoreless streak, making 18 saves before surrendering a goal.
 
No Learning Curve Required
Senna Garcia and Emma Baley lead the team with three goals and three assists, respectively. The freshmen duo are the only players to have started all 11 contests for the Mustangs.
 
Up Next
MSU Texas welcomes UT Permian Basin and Angelo State for the final home stand of the regular season, beginning on Oct. 19.
 
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Players Mentioned

Madison Williams

#25 Madison Williams

F/MF
5' 4"
Sophomore
Samantha Upton

#1 Samantha Upton

GK
5' 11"
Freshman
McKenna Williams

#1 McKenna Williams

GK
5' 8"
Junior
Emma Baley

#31 Emma Baley

F
5' 8"
Junior
Senna Garcia

#12 Senna Garcia

MF
5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Madison Williams

#25 Madison Williams

5' 4"
Sophomore
F/MF
Samantha Upton

#1 Samantha Upton

5' 11"
Freshman
GK
McKenna Williams

#1 McKenna Williams

5' 8"
Junior
GK
Emma Baley

#31 Emma Baley

5' 8"
Junior
F
Senna Garcia

#12 Senna Garcia

5' 4"
Junior
MF