Game Notes
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CANYON, Texas -- The No. 22-ranked West Texas A&M men's soccer finishes their regular season home schedule on Wednesday night against Oklahoma Christian. The Buffs and Eagles face off at 6 p.m. at The Pitch.
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LIVE COVERAGE
Live stats and stream will be available for Saturday's match provided by the WT 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.
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SERIES HISTORY
WT leads the series with Oklahoma Christian, 13-0-1. The Buffs and Eagles tied earlier this season in a non-conference match in Oklahoma City. In the previous meeting,
Kenny Brown scored first in the 29th minute off a penalty kick. Late in the second half, Oklahoma Christian tied the game to draw with the Buffs.
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SCOUTING OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN
The Eagles enter the contest after drawing with UT Permian Basin. In the last five games, Oklahoma Christian holds a 1-2-2 record. Daniel Gutierrez leads the Eagles with seven goals while Fynn Koerner holds a 1.00 goals-against average after making 33 saves and allowing 14 goals on the year.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Buffs picked up a well-deserved Lone Star Conference road win against Eastern New Mexico on Saturday. WT struck first in the 71st minute off the foot of Brown. 10 minutes later,
Ben Siri added another goal after Brown placed a ball over the Greyhounds' back line.
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BUTCH LAUFFER
Butch Lauffer is in his 32nd 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 369-163-48 (.678) record at the helm of the Buffs with a 558-230-65 (.692) overall record at WT.
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LSC STANDINGS
St. Mary's currently sits atop the conference standings with 19 total points. WT and Lubbock Christian follow in the standings with 13 points each while Dallas Baptist sits fourth with 12 points. UT Permian Basin and Midwestern State occupy the fifth and sixth spots with nine points.
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COMING UP
The Buffs wrap up the regular season on the road against the Midwestern State Mustangs in Wichita Falls. The Buffs and Mustangs kickoff at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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