EASTERN NEW MEXICO (5-7-4, 3-6-3) at LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (4-10-2, 3-7-2)
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 – 3:00 p.m.
LCU Soccer Field (Lubbock, Texas)
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CHAPS FLIGHT DECK
• LCU plays the final game of a three-game homestand, hosting Eastern New Mexico for a Heartland Conference and West Division battle. The contest also serves as the final home game of the season.
• The Chaparrals are 4-10-2 on the season and are 3-7-2 in Heartland Conference play after a 1-1 double overtime home draw to Texas Permian Basin. The Chaps are ranked 10th in the Heartland Conference standings (11 points) and are in last in the West Division (0-3-1 / 1 point). LCU is unable to clinch the division lead, but is not mathematically from garnering an at-large berth to the conference tournament. Six standing points still remain and they are five standing points behind UTPB, who holds the final at-large spot if the season ended yesterday.
• LCU, who went 2-4-2 at home last season and are 2-2-2 at home this season, is 8-8-2 all-time in Heartland Conference home games (LCU went 1-3-0 last season at home in conference play). LCU is 28-17-9 all-time overall at home.
STORY LINES
• The Chaps are 20-15-2 all-time in Heartland Conference contests.
• Nine of LCU's 16 games played have resulted in a one-goal differential and LCU is 3-6 in games decided by one goal. Only five of LCU's contests have been decided by more than a goal (nine games decided by one goal and two draws).
• LCU will celebrate Senior Day during halftime of Thursday's game, as recognized will be
Mickey Brunton,
Cameron Lugo and
Cedric Omoregie, who are playing in their last home game as a Chap.
• The Chaps rank 46
th nationally in fouls per game, with an average of 11.0 per contest. Breaking it down even more, LCU is averaging 15.2 fouls at home and 8.5 per game away from home.
• Of LCU's 13 goals on the season, nine have come in the second half. LCU has not produced a goal in the first half at home this season.
•
Fernando Rios is 14
th nationally in goalkeeping minutes played with a conference leading 1493:25.
SCOUTING ENMU
• The Greyhounds are coming off a 6-8-2 mark last season. They are 5-7-4 this season, which includes a 3-6-3 conference record.
• ENMU, who went 2-5-2 last season on the road, is 1-5-1 on the road this season. They are coming off a 3-0 road loss Saturday at West Texas A&M and have dropped their last five games on the road.
• The Heartland Conference has ENMU preseason picked eighth in the conference preseason poll. This is their first season affiliated with the Heartland Conference in men's soccer, as their other sports compete in the Lone Star Conference.
• Goalkeeper James Gutierrez is third in the conference and 33
rd nationally in saves per game with a rate of 4.93 per contest.
• The 'Hounds have outscored their opponents 8-7 in the first half of games this season, but have been outscored 18-8 in the second half of contests.
SERIES HISTORY WITH ENMU
• ENMU leads the all-time series 4-2-3 against LCU.
• LCU went 1-0-1 last season in their home-and-home series.
• The Hounds won the prior meeting this season 2-1 on Oct. 1 in in Portales, N.M.
Brandon Couling had LCU's lone goal, while Raith Houle and Mitchell Meisinger each had a goal for ENMU.
