#14 Fort Hays State (3-0, 0-0 GAC) at
#19 Midwestern State (1-0-2, 0-0 LSC)
Thursday, September 19 - 7 PM
Wichita Falls, Texas - Stang Park

#14 Fort Hays State vs.
Eastern New Mexico (1-1-2)
Saturday, September 21 - 12 PM
Wichita Falls, Texas - Stang Park

The No. 14 ranked Fort Hays State Men's Soccer team is gearing up for a pair of contests in Wichita Falls, Texas this week. The Tigers face No. 19 ranked Midwestern State on Thursday (Sept. 19) at 7 p.m., followed by a clash with Eastern New Mexico on Saturday (Sept. 21) at 12 p.m.
 
The Tigers enter Thursday's contest with a 3-0 record, their most recent win against previously ranked Maryville in a neutral site match in Kansas City. The Tigers outshot the Saints 25-9, helping create a lopsided result on the scoreboard - 5-0 in favor of the Tigers. FHSU is outscoring opponents 8-1 through three matches.
 
So far this season, Fort Hays State is tied for first in the GAC in goals with Newman and maintaining an impressive .403 shots on goal percentage. FHSU's 8.33 shots on goal per game ranks 12^th in NCAA Division II. The Tigers average 20.67 shots per game, ranking second in the nation. Leading the charge in scoring is Bastian Carlman, who currently leads the GAC with three goals, all against Maryville when he became the ninth player in program history with a hat trick. Tadhg Walsh has contributed assists in each of the first three games, having four so far this season and his 1.33 assists per match average is tied for best in NCAA Division II. The Tigers average 2.67 assists per game, which ranks 11^th in NCAA Division II.
 
Defensively, the Tigers rank ninth nationally in goals against average, allowing only 0.33 per match. FHSU has allowed only four shots on goal all season, so Tiger keepers have only had to make one save each match this season. That 1.0 saves per match average is tied for lowest in NCAA Division II.
 
Midwestern State enters the matchup with a record of 1-0-2 for the season. The Mustangs have also scored eight goals so far, placing them at the top of the Lone Star Conference. The Mustangs have 65 shots this season, averaging 21.7 shots per game. Mere Escobar has been their primary offensive threat, with 15 shots this season and two goals. Escobar also has a pair of assists, leading the team with six points. Liam Pritchard finished with an assist in each of the first three games and leads the LSC in total assists with three. Fort Hays State has yet to find a victory against Midwestern State, with MSU holding a 4-0 record in previous encounters.
 
Eastern New Mexico owns a record of 1-1-2, coming off a 1-1 tie against Northeastern State in Oklahoma. Before taking on the Tigers, they will face No. 17 Southern Nazarene at Mustangs Park in Wichita Falls on Thursday. ENMU has five goals for and against this season, with opponents averaging 16.3 shots per match. ENMU's five goals on the season have been spread to five different players. ENMU keepers have a combined 16 saves, with a save percentage of .762. The team has demonstrated effective ball movement, with three players contributing two assists each. FHSU and ENMU last met in Portales, N.M. in 2019, with ENMU taking a 2-0 victory. The Greyhounds hold a 3-2 advantage in the series history with the Tigers.