LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (7-5-3, 5-4-3) at
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY (8-6-2, 6-4-2)
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 – 8:00 p.m. (Central)
Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium (Portales, N.M.)

CHAPS FLIGHT DECK
- Thursday evening's game in Portales, N.M. pits the the top two teams tied atop the West Division standings of the Heartland Conference, as each team has a 2-0-2 divisional record.
- The Chaparrals are 7-5-3 this season, entering the game seeking to end a two-game losing skid, while the Greyhounds of ENMU have won their last three games.
- LCU remains on the road on a four-game road trip, where they are 3-3-1 this season (1-5-2 last season on the road).

STORY LINES
- Lubbock Christian ranks second in the Heartland Conference and 16^th nationally in save percentage with a mark of .817 on the season. A vital statistic, as LCU has been out-shot in their last seven consecutive games played (LCU has not produced more shots on goal than their opponents in their last 10 games).
- A win over Eastern New Mexico would boost LCU into sole custody of the Heartland Conference Western Division's first-place position.
- LCU ranks second in the Heartland Conference in fewest yellow cards with 20 on the season.
- Braxton Thorne leads the Heartland Conference in shutouts (6, 19^th nationally), goalie minutes played (1438:01, 22^nd nationally) and is 16^th nationally in save percentage with a mark that is second in the Heartland Conference (.817).
- Emilio Marti and Fernando Flores are each co-leading the team in conference scoring, as each have three goals and an assist for seven points in conference games. All six of their goals on the season have come in conference play.

SCOUTING ENMU
- Eastern New Mexico has rebounded from a 4-13-1 season a year ago (3-11 in conference) and is 8-6-2 this season, with a 6-4-2 record in conference. They have won three straight contests, and are 6-1-0 at home (four straight home wins). Their lone loss at home was a 1-0 defeat to Rogers State.
- The Greyhounds are being led by first year head coach Jon Fridal.
- ENMU, whose roster consists of 21 international players, ranks third in the Heartland Conference in assists per game (1.75, 41^st nationally) and total assists (28, 33rd nationally).
- Aderi Arthur-Dede leads the Greyhounds with eight goals, which is fourth in the conference.
- ENMU has outscored their opponents 14-8 in the first half of play this season.
 
SERIES HISTORY WITH ENMU
The two squads are no strangers to one another as this will be the 14^th meeting all-time. Eastern New Mexico holds a 6-3-4 edge over Lubbock Christian. ENMU and LCU played to a 1-1 tie on Sept. 15, and are unbeaten in the last two meetings against the Chaps. LCU's last win in Portales was a 2-0 victory on Oct. 19, 2015 (lost the last two meetings).