GAME NOTES

CANYON, Texas - The West Texas A&M men's soccer team will play four of its last five matches at home starting with Eastern New Mexico on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at The Pitch. After hosting the Greyhounds, the Buffs welcome Fort Hays State on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
 
ON THE WEB
WT will provide live stats and video for both the match on Wednesday and Saturday. Find the links by clicking on the Men's Soccer schedule at GoBuffsGo.com. Also follow @BuffsMensSoccer on twitter to get updates during the match.
 
SCOUTING EASTERN NEW MEXCIO
The Greyhounds enter the match having lost six of their last seven matches including a 1-0 loss to WT on Oct. 1 in Portales. During that time, they have been shutout four times and scored a total of five goals.

ENMU has struggled in the first half being outscored 12-4 in the first 45 minutes. Look for the Buffs to score early as they have scored a total of 13 goals in the first 30 minutes of matches this season.

Roberto Zatarian has been one of the few bright spots up front for ENMU having scored two of his team leading six goals in the last three matches. Ryan McManus is second on the team in goals (three), points (seven) and assists (one). 

James Gutierrez has been the choice in goal throughout the season seeing action in all 12 matches. Two of his four wins have come via shutout.
 
EASTERN NEW MEXICO VS. WEST TEXAS A&M- THE SERIES
- WT has lost three of the last four against ENMU at The Pitch.
- WT has an all-time record of 14-6-3 against ENMU.
- Neither team has won two straight matches since 2009
 
SCOUTING #24 FORT HAYS STATE
After defeating WT in double overtime on Sept. 22, the Tigers have found the win column only three times in six matches. FHSU will face Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday before making the trip to Canyon. 

Mauricio Castorino leads the team with eight goals, five assists and 20 points. Castorino scored and assisted in the Tigers win over WT. He is joined in the midfield by Maurizio Costa, who is second in goals (six), points (13) and third in assists (1). For the season, the Tigers hold a 24-17 advantage in goals with 13 of them coming in the second half.

Michael Yantz has played every minute in goal for the Tigers earning three shutouts and eight victories. He has made 42 saves on 59 shots and
 
FORT HAYS STATE VS. WEST TEXAS A&M- THE SERIES
- WT leads the all-time series against Fort Hays State, 5-3-1.
- FHSU defeated WT , 3-2, on Sept. 22 in Hays, Kan. scoring with six seconds left in the second overtime. 
- The Buffs are 2-2-0 against FHSU at The Pitch.
 
BUFFS STATS
- The Buffs current five match winning streak is the longest since Sept. 2013 when they started the season 5-0-0. Their last six match winning streak came in 2009.
- With a win against ENMU, the Buffs would open the season 5-0 at The Pitch. Which hasn't happened since 2009 when they won their first seven at home.
- WT has outscored their opponents 15-4 at The Pitch this season.
- The Buffs have shutout five of their last seven opponents.
 
COACHES THOUGHTS
WHAT IS THE FOCUS GOING INTO THIS WEEK?
"We told them after the St. Edward's match that they needed to enjoy but it wouldn't mean anything if we don't win on Wednesday. We are going to continue to train and get better every day. Right now, we are focusing on staying fresh and injury-free."
 
WHAT CHANGE HAVE YOU SEEN IN THE TEAM DURING THE WIN STREAK?
"One of the biggest of changes is the resurgence of Conrod (Goulbourne). He has gotten healthier and stronger with every match. He is getting closer to where he was before he got injured. We know that he isn't there yet but is getting close. Another improvement comes from the maturity of the back four and Pat. Also, the young kids have learned what it takes to win."
 
THOUGHTS ON PLAYING FOUR STRAIGHT MATCHES AT HOME?
"Hopefully it will help us with fatigue as we are going to have to travel much for the rest of the season. The players can now sleep in their own beds and stay on top of academics. But with that we have to remind them to focus on the task at hand and manage the distractions. We are hoping for a continued crowd support and protect our home turf."