THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Eastern New Mexico scored a pair of second half goals after Midwestern State had claimed a 1-0 lead in a 2-1 loss by the Mustangs on Sunday at Stang Park.
 
Both teams battled to a 0-0 draw through the first half with freshman keeper Samantha Upton making four saves.
 
Sophomore Madison Williams broke the scoring seal in the 61^st minute with a shot from 25 yards out after freshman Senna Garcia hit Williams with a through-ball.
 
The Greyhounds scored a pair of goals over the next 13 minutes to take the lead for good. Kierra Diaz hit the equalizer at the 68:38 mark after collecting a rebound on a missed shot from Bailey Bosley.
 
Kierra Diaz swung the ball around the box to Charlotte Collins-Blaize who fired from the center of the pitch to give ENMU a 2-1 lead with just over 16 minutes to play.
 
MSU Texas had an opportunity to force overtime in the final minute. The Greyhounds were called for a foul in the left wing with the clock winding down, but the Maroon and Gold were unable to capitalize, suffering their second-straight loss.
 
MATCH NOTES
- Midwestern State fell to 2-6-1 overall and 1-3-0 in Lone Star Conference play after a 2-1 setback to Eastern New Mexico
- The Greyhounds owned a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal
- Sunday marked the third match this season the Mustangs defense had surrendered a game-tying goal less than 10 minutes after taking the lead.
- Sophomore Madison Williams scored her second goal of the season on freshman Senna Garcia's first assist of the year
- Freshman Samantha Upton made four first half saves but surrendered a pair of second half goals to the Greyhounds
 
UP NEXT
MSU Texas returns to the pitch on Friday, Oct. 5, against Texas Woman's. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Stang Park.