WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State's Mere Escobar struck the game-winning goal in the 89th minute to lift the 12th-ranked Mustangs to a 2-1 derby win over West Texas A&M Wednesday night at Stang Park.
The Mustangs improved to 4-0-2 with their third-straight win in the non-conference battle, while the Buffs dropped to 2-4-1.
Midwestern State takes on St. Mary's in another non-conference tilt Saturday afternoon at Sigma Beta Chi Field in San Antonio. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.
How it Happened
Midwestern State struck first when Samuele Muroni scored his third goal of the season in the 46th minute, assisted by Mere Escobar.
The Buffaloes levelled the match on a goal from Matteo Landais in the 62nd minute, assisted on a cross from the left wing by Quintin Benn-John.
The Mustangs went on top 2-1 on Escobar's 89th-minute goal, his seventh of the season. Skyler Krchnak assisted the goal.
Game Notes
- Midwestern State senior Mere Escobar has scored a goal in three consecutive matches and has accounted for at least a point in five of MSU's six games this season.
- Escobar accounted for his 17th career game winning goal with his seventh goal of the campaign. He also accounted for his third assist of the season.
- Escobar has accounted for 51 career goals and needs seven more to match Alvin Alexander (1975-78) and Kris Henderson (1987-90) to become MSU's all-time goal scoring leader.
- Midwestern State senior Samuele Muroni scored the opener in the 47th minute. It was his third goal of the season and 10th in his two seasons with the Maroon & Gold.
- Redshirt-freshman Skyler Krchnak has two assists in his first three collegiate matches.
- Jakob Stone recorded four saves for the Mustangs out of 18 total Buffaloes shots.
- Midwestern State totaled six shots on goal
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