WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Riding a four game winning streak, No. 9 Midwestern State returns home on Thursday for a Lone Star Conference clash against UT Tyler. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

SERIES HISTORY
This is just the second meeting between the two programs. MSU won the only other meeting 2-0 (2018). 
 
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
The Mustangs erupted for a season-high six goals last Saturday against UT Permian Basin. It marked the most goals the Mustangs had scored in a game since hanging seven on Dallas Baptist on October 17, 2015.
 
VENEGAS VICTIMIZING DEFENSES
Sebastian Venegas continued to torment opposing defenses as the Midwestern State Midfielder scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Mustangs to a pair of wins last week. Venegas assisted on a pair of goals in the Mustangs 4-2 win over Lubbock Christian before finding the back of the next in Saturday's 6-0 win against UT Permian Basin. The redshirt junior is riding a four-game point streak.

IN THE RANKINGS
Midwestern State soared into the top 10, moving up four spots to land at No. 9 in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll that was released on Tuesday morning. The Mustangs have appeared in the last 57 USC rankings as a ranked side dating back to the 2014 season and have received votes in the last 69 rankings dating back to 2013.
 
A MINUTE WITH MEACHUM
Michael Meachum kicked off his second year as Head Coach at Midwestern State with a 2-0 win over Dixie State on September 5 at Stang Park. Meachum posted a 16-1-3 mark in his first season at the helm.
 
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS
After a season opening loss to Mississippi College, UT Tyler is unbeaten over their last seven games (5-0-2). The Patriots have opened Lone Star Conference play with back-to-back draws against No. 19 West Texas A&M and No. 23 Eastern New Mexico. UTT's Steven Chavez leads the club with three goals and eight points.   

UP NEXT
Midwestern State takes on Oklahoma Christian on Thursday, October 17. The Mustangs won the first meeting, 3-0. Match time is 7 p.m.