THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Juniors Connor Cesar and Koby Sapon-Amoah drilled a pair of second half goals in a 2-0 win over UT Tyler in Michael Meachum's debut.
 
In the 63^rd-minute, redshirt junior Sergio Lara lobbed in a corner kick to the top of the box. Junior Juan Alvarez chipped it to Cesar in front of the right-post before the Birmingham, England, hit a low shot to the far post, beating Patriots keeper, Parker O'Quin.
 
With 2:47 to play, Sapon-Amoah broke free down the center of the pitch and fired from 10 yards out to finalized the score line.
 
The Mustangs had success getting into their set pieces, attempting 15 corner kicks, the most in the last three seasons and limited the Patriots to three shots over the 90-minute stretch.
 
Sophomore Taylor Lampe collected his ninth career shutout as the Mustangs back line limited UTT to three shots on the night.
 
MATCH NOTES
- Midwestern State extended its unbeaten streak to 24-consecutive matches and have not suffered a loss in the last 16 contests at Stang Park, dating back to 2016
- Coach Michael Meachum won his debut after taking over for the legendary Doug Elder
- MSU Texas took 15 corner kicks, the most by the Mustangs since also attempting 15 on Sept. 10, 2015
- Junior Connor Cesar scored the first goal of the 2018 campaign, converting off a corner in the 63^rd minute
- Sophomore keeper Taylor Lampe earned his ninth career shutout. The Mansfield native is one away from moving into a tie with Shawn Carr (2007-08) for 10^th all-time
 
UP NEXT
MSU Texas is back in action Thursday, Sept. 6 as the Mustangs travel to Shawnee, Okla., for a neutral site affair with Fort Hays State. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. at the OBU Soccer Complex.