Game Notes
 
CANYON, Texas -- The West Texas A&M men's soccer looks for its first home win of the 2022 season after tying the previous three contests. The Buffs host Texas A&M International for a Lone Star Conference match at 1 p.m. in Canyon.
 
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.
 
SERIES HISTORY
WT controls the all-time series with Texas A&M International with a record of 11-6-2. The Buffs hold the series' longest winning streak at four games and won the last meeting in 2021, 2-1.
 
SCOUTING TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL
The Dustdevils enter the contest after a 3-2 loss to UT Permian Basin. International led 2-1 with just over 20 minutes remaining but a pair of Falcons' goals in three minutes proved to be the difference maker. Lassana Diakite leads the Dustdevils with nine points on four goals and an assist while Takani Fairclough leads the team with three assists on the season. Robin Verhoeven has started all but one game in net for International, totaling 855 minutes. During that time, the junior goalkeeper has 46 saves and 16 goals allowed on 129 shots faced.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Buffs secured their first conference win against UT Tyler on Wednesday. WT gained an early advantage off the boot of Keaton Hartman in the 7th minute. Hartman sliced a ball into the top corner of the goal after being left wide open in the box. A few minutes later, Giancarlo Saldana sent a rocket off UT Tyler goalkeeper Asier Vegas' hands and into the net. The Patriots cut the down in the second half, but Saldana's goal held up.
 
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 367-163-45 (.677) record at the helm of the Buffs with a 556-230-62 (.692) overall record at WT.
 
COMING UP
The Buffs travel to San Antonio for a rematch with St. Mary's. The No. 18 Rattlers host WT at 7:30 p.m. at Sigma Beta Chi Field.