BOX SCORE
SEASON STATS

BASIC
Score: West Texas A&M 2 #13 St. Edward's 0
Records: West Texas A&M (8-4-0) St. Edward's (9-2-2)
Location: Austin, Texas
 
AUSTIN, Texas – Goals from Conrod Goulbourne and Christian Suthers propelled the Buffs to a 2-0 victory over #13 St. Edwards on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas. WT improves its record to 8-4 and have won seven of its last eight matches.
 
"Overall the team had a high level of intensity and fighting spirit," head coach Butch Lauffer said. "I thought that we worked really hard as a unit . Everyone did their part today. We were very dangerous on the transition and caused them a lot of problems. We scored in two very crucial moments, right before half and at the end of the match."
 
St. Edward's entered the match with one of the best defenses in the nation and that proved to be true during the opening minutes of the match. Both teams struggled to find rhythm in the first 30 minutes of the match. WT made the most of its best opportunity when it earned a free kick in the 42^nd minute.. The Hilltoppers were unable to clear a free kick as Goulbourne got on the end of a loose ball to give the Buffs the lead. The Buffs held the Hilltoppers with out a shot on goal in the first half.
 
The Hilltoppers brought more pressure forward in the second half but the Buffs defense held its own. SEU's only shot on goal came in the 78^th minute but was easily saved by Patrick Satorie. The Buffs caught a break when the Hilltoppers went down to 10 men with less than ten minutes left. WT sealed the deal right before the final whistle when Suthers scored his fifth goal of the season after SEU brought all their players forward.
 
TURNING POINT
Conrod Goulbourne scored right before halftime pouncing on a loose ball right in front of the net.
 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Conrod Goulboure and Jake Wiffen had a match-high three shots.
- Patrick Satorie made one save while facing seven shots.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Patrick Satorie picked up his 10^th career shutout, which ranks him sixth in school history.
- With one goal a piece, Goulbourne and Suthers both have a team-high five goals on the season.
- The Buffs have now shutout three of their last four matches.
- In the loss, St. Edward's allowed two goals for only the second time this season.
 
NEWS & NOTES
- The Buffs defeated a ranked a opponent for the first time this season (1-1-0).
- With one victory in its final five the games, the Buffs will clinch its 23^rd straight winning season.
 
UP NEXT
The Buffs will host Eastern New Mexico on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at The Pitch. WT defeated the Greyhounds 1-0 earlier this season in Portales, N.M.