Midwestern State (1-0-1) at Colorado State-Pueblo (2-0-0)
Friday, Sept. 7 | 8 p.m.
Rawlings Sports Complex | Pueblo, Colo.
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Series History: MSU Texas leads 9-2-1 | Last Meeting: 1-0 win at home on Sept. 8, 2017
Trend: Defeated West Texas A&M and Lubbock Christian on the road to open season
Player to Watch: Jr., GK Rylie Martin (0.50 GAA, 11 saves)
 
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State makes the 1,000-mile round trip to Colorado State-Pueblo on Friday, Sept. 7, in its first true road test of 2018. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. in the Centennial State.
 
The Mustangs are coming off a 1-0-1 week after a pair of overtime contests with New Mexico Highlands and Fort Lewis.
 
Storylines
Cardiac Kids
Midwestern State has found ways to win or tie in thrilling fashion through the first two matches of the regular season. In the season opener, the Mustangs needed just 20-seconds in overtime to win via golden goal as Madison Williams broke free and Kelly Cannistra along with Imani Morlock found her after a pair of one-touches to get the ball at the feet of Williams. The sophomore fired from near the right post to give MSU Texas the win.
 
Trailing Fort Lewis 2-1 in the final 10 seconds in San Angelo, the Skyhawks were called for a handball in the box. Freshman Senna Garcia drilled the penalty kick in the upper 90 to force overtime. After the first 10-minute session, the game was called due to lightning in the area.
 
Shot of Youth
In the first two contests of the season, 12 underclassmen have seen action, including four freshmen. Freshmen Senna Garcia and Emma Baley are tied for the league lead in goals and assists, while freshman keeper Samantha Upton ranks fourth in goals against average.
 
Sensational Senna
Freshman Senna Garcia was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week after helping the Mustangs to a 1-0-1 record against New Mexico Highlands and Fort Lewis.
 
The Albuquerque native scored the first goal of the season in her first career collegiate game for the Mustangs in their win over New Mexico Highlands.
 
The stakes were raised on the freshman's second goal of the weekend. Trailing 2-1 to Fort Lewis, the Skyhawks were called for a handball in the box with 10 seconds to go. Garcia calmly picked up the ball and struck the equalizer into the upper corner of the net to force overtime.
 
Baley Dropping Dimes
Baley helped the Mustangs to a 1-0-1 record with assists on two of the Mustangs' four goals this weekend. The freshman played all but eight minutes on the back line for MSU Texas that allowed three total goals. Baley is currently tied for the LSC lead with two assists.
 
In the season opener, the Wichita Falls native found fellow freshman Senna Garcia with a high cross from the right-side to stake MSU Texas to a 1-0 lead over New Mexico Highlands.
 
Baley picked up her second assist on a corner kick against Fort Lewis, picking up Avery Lewis on the set piece to grab a 1-0 lead.
 
Up Next
MSU Texas travels to Edmond, Okla., on Tuesday, Sept. 11 for a matchup at Central Oklahoma. Kickoff against the Bronchos is tabbed for 7 p.m. at Tom Thompson Field.