GAME INFORMATION
Score: Lubbock Christian – 2, Eastern New Mexico – 1
Records: Lubbock Christian (7-5-3, 5-4-3 Heartland), Eastern New Mexico (8-6-2, 6-4-2 Heartland)
Location: Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium Field (Portales, N.M)
LCU HIGHLIGHTS
-
Conner Dean scored both goals for LCU as they clinched the West Division Title and clinched their first Heartland Conference Tournament berth.
- Despite getting outshot 14-7 and putting three shots on goal to ENMU's seven, LCU was able to hold on for the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- LCU took the first lead of the game on a
Conner Dean goal in the 39
th minute and carried that lead into the half.
- ENMU tied it in the 51
st minute on a Lucas Vaz goal.
- Dean scored his second goal of the game and third of the season in the 79
th minute for the game-winning goal.
GAME NOTES
- Snapped a two-match skid and improved to 5-4-3 in conference play. Their divisional record is 3-0-2.
- It was the first win in Portales for the Chaps since 2015 (Oct. 19, 2015).
- It is the third time this year that a Chaps member scored two goals in a game and it was Dean's first career multi-goal game.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
5: LCU has been outshot in their last five consecutive victories.
6: Saves by
Braxton Thorne who had five the first time against ENMU.
UP NEXT
Lubbock Christian can wrap up the West Division Saturday with a win at Texas-Permian Basin. The two tied Oct. 6 at 3-3 in Lubbock.