PUEBLO, Colorado – Fresh off a 2-0 win in their season opener on September 5, #14 Midwestern State travels to Pueblo, Colorado on Sunday, September 8 for a meeting with Colorado State – Pueblo. Match time is slated for 1 p.m. Central Time from the Rawlings Sports Complex.
 
SERIES HISTORY
MSU has dominated the all-time series, posting a 12-2-1 mark. The two sides last met in 2013, with MSU claiming a decisive 4-1 win. The Mustangs have won the last five meetings, outscoring the ThunderWolves, 20-3.
 
ROAD OPENERS
Midwestern State is 4-0 in their last four road openers. MSU has not faltered in a road opener since falling 4-2 to Fort Lewis (Colorado) to kick off the 2014 season.
 
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Mustangs are currently ranked #14 in the United Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll. MSU has appeared in the last 52 USC rankings as a ranked side dating back to the 2014 season and the Mustangs have received votes in the last 64 rankings dating back to 2013.
 
FLOURISHING FLORES
Junior midfielder Carlos Flores found the back of the net in the 4th minute in the season opener on Thursday night. The goal was MSU's first of the 2019 season.
 
LAMPE LAYS DOWN THE LAW
Taylor Lampe posted his first clean sheet of the season with a five-save performance in the season opener. The junior keeper has recorded 18 shutouts in his career to move within three shutouts of tying the program record of 21 set by Raul Herrera (2005, 2009-2010).
 
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. The former long-time assistant under the legendary Doug Elder posted a 16-1-3 mark in his first season at the helm.
 
SCOUTING THE THUNDERWOLVES
After Vinzent Zingel scored the equalizer in the 76^th minute, the ThunderWolves conceded two goals in the final five minutes in a 3-1 season opening loss to #9 West Texas A&M on September 5. The ThunderWolves posted a 5-11-2 mark in 2018.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State continues their four-game road trip with a stop in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to battle Northeastern State. Match time on September 12 is 7 p.m. Central Time from DeLoache Field.