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CANYON, Texas – The No. 6 Buffaloes of West Texas A&M return to the pitch as they open Lone Star Conference play against Lubbock Christian for another Rivalry on the Range matchup.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at the LCU Soccer Facility. 
 
LIVE COVERAGE
Live stats and stream will be available for Saturday's match against the Chaparrals provided by the Lubbock Christian's athletic communications department.  Viewers have the option to watch the match on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network for a $10 24-hour day pass or $50 season pass.  For more information visit GoBuffsGo.com.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's match marks the 14^th meeting between the two programs with WT leading the all-time series since its start in 2013.  The Buffs defeated Lubbock Christian 3-2 at home early in the season to lead LCU 8-5 in the series. 
 
SCOUTING LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN
Since their last meeting, the Chaps fell to nationally-ranked 12^th Midwestern State in a 3-0 shutout.  LCU enters the weekend 3-4 under fifth-year head coach Paul Gilbert.  The Chaps have collected 11 goals this season, averaging 1.57 on 10.0 shots for a .157 shot-percentage.
 
Nine Chaps have seen scoring this season led by Flores Fernando and Luciano Rodriguez each with two with Fernando holding a team-high seven points. Braxton Thorne and Ben Pelz have each seen time in between the posts for a .636 team save-percentage with Thorne awarded all three victories and 18 saves for LCU. 
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Buffs suffered their first loss of the season to St. Mary's last weekend to move to 7-1-0 on the season. WT opened scoring in the 4^th-minute with Rotem Weiss' second goal of the season before the Rattlers evened the playing field until Cain Foley added two to the board.  Chris Palomino collected his first collegiate goal 
 
A LOOK AT THE HERD
The Buffs have outscored opponents 22-13, averaging 2.75 goals per match on 17.6 shots which ranks first in the conference including a .489 shot-on-goal percentage.  Saldana has scored a conference-high nine goals followed by Stefan Andjelic with four while Ben Siri leads the offense with four assists.  WT's defense has limited opponents to 9.6 shots per match with goalkeeper Tom Miles recording with 15 saves for a .652 save-percentage.
 
USC DIVISION II TOP-25
WT moved to sixth in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Men's Soccer Top-25 rankings.  The Buffs are one of two programs from the Lone Star Conference ranked in the national standings joined by Midwestern State at 11^th.
 
REGIONAL RANKINGS
The Buffs continue to stand in first in the South Central Regional rankings followed by Midwestern State, Colorado Mesa, CSU-Pueblo, Regis, Colorado School of Mines, St. Mary's, Fort Lewis, Colorado Christian and UT-Tyler.
 
BUTCH LAUFFER
Butch Lauffer is in his 31st season as head men's soccer coach at West Texas A&M University. As the longest tenured head coach in WT history, Lauffer has coached the men to 29 consecutive non-losing seasons and the women to 12-plus victories in 12 seasons. Lauffer has recorded a 357-158-39 (.681) record at the helm of the Buffs with a 546-225-56 (.695) overall record at WT.

COMING UP
WT returns to Canyon on October 13 as they welcome UT Tyler for Lone Star Conference action with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at The Pitch.