SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State University soccer team heads to Wichita Falls, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to take on Midwestern State University and Oklahoma Christian on Thursday, October 3 and Saturday, October 5, respectively. First kick is slated for 7 p.m. on Thursday and 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Game Info:
Angelo State v. Midwestern State
Thursday, October 3 | 7 p.m.
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Angelo State v. Oklahoma Christian
Saturday, October 5 | 1 p.m.
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The Game
Angelo State heads to Wichita Falls, Texas, with a 7-3 series road record against the Mustangs. Since 2007, ASU leads the all-time series, 11-5-2. The Belles have averaged 1.33 goals against MSU in the series. The Blue and Gold have totaled 24 goals and are on a four-game win streak against the Mustangs.
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Angelo State enters the weekend 5-1-1 on the season and 1-0-1 in conference play. This will be the third meeting between Oklahoma Christian and ASU since 2013. The Belles lead the all-time series, 2-0.
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Last Time Out
The Belles hosted Texas A&M International University on Saturday, September 28 and tied, 3-3, in a double overtime thriller. At the half, ASU led 1-0 and quickly increased the lead, 2-0, within the first 30 seconds of the second half. The Dustdevils answered back in less than a minute to trail, 2-1. In the 76
th minute of the game, the Belles took the lead back, 3-2, off a rebound from a free kick. The Dustdevils forced an OT period in the 84
th minute to tie the game, 3-3, and neither team was able to come through for the victory in two overtime periods.
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Notable Players
True freshman
Valerie Solis leads the Belles offense with four goals, three assists, and 11 points. She has notched a .400 shooting percentage and has one game winning goal.
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Emily Keoughan ranks second on the team with two goals and five assists for nine points. She holds a .545 shot on goal percentage with six shots on target on 11 shots.
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In the net,
Kira Miller has recorded 642:35 minutes. She has tallied 24 saves and a 0.800 save percentage. She has a 0.84 goals against average with only six goals allowed. She has notched four shutouts and a 5-1-1 record.
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Up Next:
Following the games against Midwestern State and Oklahoma Christian, the Belles return home for homecoming weekend to host Lubbock Christian on Thursday, October 10 and the University of Texas – Permian Basin on Saturday, October 12. Thursday's game will be a pink game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. First kick is slated for 7 p.m. on Thursday and 1 p.m. on Saturday, respectively.
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