THE RUNDOWN
ODESSA, Texas – Junior Rory O'Keeffe scored a pair of goals as No. 4 Midwestern State remained unbeaten in its last 31 matches with a 2-0 win over UT Permian Basin on Thursday in Odessa.
 
The Irishman scored in the 29th minute on a set piece and in the 67th minute on a penalty kick.
 
O'Keeffe got the scoring started for the Mustangs in the 29th minute on a set piece. Redshirt junior Sergio Lara lofted a corner kick into the box where O'Keeffe headed the ball inside the post. Lara found the Irishman for his team-leading third assist of the year.
 
MSU Texas dominated possession in the first half, limiting the Falcons to two shots and none on goal while firing 17 shots and six on frame in the first 45 minutes.
 
The Mustangs kept the pressure on in the second half, taking an additional 10 shots after the intermission.
 
In the 67th-minute, the Falcons were called for a foul in the box. O'Keeffe buried the opportunity to stake the Maroon and Gold to a 2-0 advantage.
 
O'Keeffe became the second MSU Texas player this season to score multiple goals in a game, matching Gui Leme's two goal performance against Newman and St. Mary's.
 
Sophomore keeper Taylor Lampe made a pair of saves as the MSU Texas defense stymied the Falcons, limiting just nine shots in the contest.
 
MATCH NOTES
- Midwestern State extended its unbeaten streak to 31-consecutive matches with a 2-0 shutout of UT Permian Basin
- The Mustangs tallied their third clean sheet of the season, holding the Falcons to two shots on goal
- Senior defender Alex Mullet missed the first start in his career, snapping his streak of 72-consecutive games started dating back to his freshman season. The Edmond, Okla., native suffered an injury late in the match against Texas A&M International
- Junior Rory O'Keeffe scored twice, joining Gui Leme as the only players for the Mustangs with a multi-goal performance this season
- Junior Sergio Lara tallied his team-leading third assist of the year on O'Keeffe's first half goal
 
UP NEXT
The Mustangs are back in action on Saturday, Sept. 29, against Lubbock Christian.