ENMU ROUNDUP: Midwestern State subdues Hounds

Eastern New Mexico University’s defensive style kept the Greyhounds in the hunt for a while, but in the end Midwestern State simply proved to be too strong.

The Indians, ranked in the NCAA Division II top 25 for much of the season, broke open a tight match with three goals in a span of just over eight minutes midway through the second half and went on to beat the Hounds 5-1 on Friday in a Southwest Soccer Conference matchup.

Five players scored goals for Midwestern (7-3-1, 5-1-1 SSC), which plays at first-place West Texas A&M on Sunday in an attempt to stay in the hunt for the league’s regular-season title.

“I thought we had a couple of chances early to score,” Midwestern coach Doug Elder said. “The longer they (Hounds) hung in there, I think the more confidence it gave them.”

Leading just 1-0, the Indians got a goal from Jimmy Krueger from close range with nearly 15 minutes gone in the second half, then Daniel Woolard headed in a free kick by Loren Sailsman less than two minutes later.

ENMU countered with a goal from about 25 yards out by junior forward Jonathan Holman, but couldn’t hold off the Indians. Keegan Hudson scored on a penalty kick from inside the box in the 69th minute, and Mark McGlinchey found himself open from close range on the left side for the final goal about 10 minutes later.

“I think getting one before the half was good for us,” Elder said, “but we played much better in the second half.”

Holman’s tally was one of only two shots on goal for the Hounds (3-10-1, 1-7-0) in the match.

ENMU coach Carlos Elizondo, whose squad plays its home finale at noon on Sunday against SSC foe St. Edward’s, said the Hounds were beaten by a better squad.

“They are good at every position,” he said of the Indians. “They have good soccer players who are good athletes.”

Junior forward Brandon Swartzendruber broke the ice just over 30 minutes in, punching in a deflection from close range past ENMU keeper Leif Craddock.

The Hounds had a couple of scoring chances early, but Holman’s header bounced off the post in the first five minutes and another ended in a shot wide of the mark.

Men

Southwest Soccer Conference

Midwestern State 5, ENMU 1

Midwestern State 1 4 — 5

ENMU 0 1 — 1

Scoring summary

First half

MSU — Brandon Swartzendruber, 30:04

Second half

MSU — Jimmy Krueger (Daniel Brown), 59:50

MSU — Daniel Woolard (Loren Sailsman), 61:36

ENM — Jonathan Holman (Albert Robinson), 64:26

MSU — Keegan Hudson, 68:16

MSU — Mark McGlinchey (Gerard Grehan), 79:35

Shots on goal — Midwestern State 13, Eastern New Mexico 2. Corner kicks — Midwestern State 3, Eastern New Mexico 2. Saves — Midwestern State 1 (Sean Gill), Eastern New Mexico 8 (Leif Craddock 5, team 3). Fouls — Midwestern State 12, Eastern New Mexico 14. Yellow cards — Midwestern State 1 (McGlinchey), Eastern New Mexico 2 (Donnell Jackson, Bryan Jonas). Records — Midwestern State 7-3-1 (5-1-1), Eastern New Mexico 3-10-1 (1-7-0). A — 180.

Women’s soccer — At Ada, Okla., junior forward Megan Dozier scored three goals and ENMU ran its school-record winning streak to five with a 4-0 Lone Star Conference shutout of last-place East Central.

Dozier’s first goal came with about 10 minutes left in the half, when she chipped in a crossing pass from Nicole Bregler over East Central goalkeeper Christie Sarginson. Dozier scored less than three minutes later from about 25 yards out.

Dozier added her ninth goal of the season early in the second half on a cross from Jennifer Goodrum. Anna Funck got the final tally in the 74th minute, scoring off a penalty kick.

The Zias (10-4, 3-1 LSC) put up 12 shots on goal against Sarginson while keepers Stephanie Sanchez and Amy Holtman turned away nine shots on goal from the Lady Tigers (2-11, 0-5).

Volleyball — At Denton, Texas, ENMU dropped a 30-18, 30-23, 30-20 decision to North Division leader Central Oklahoma, then was edged by Texas A&M-Commerce 30-20, 30-20, 28-30, 26-30, 15-9 in the Lone Star Conference’s second crossover tournament of the season.

The Zias (6-13) complete play in the event with matches against Midwestern State and Southeastern Oklahoma at 8 a.m. and noon (MDT) today, respectively.

ENMU had only 26 kills and 19 attack errors in getting thumped by Central Oklahoma (17-6). Kim Morgal (14) and Katie Schult (11) nearly matched the Zias’ kill total by themselves for the Bronchos.

Then, dominated by Commerce in the first two games, Eastern rallied to take the match to a fifth game before the Lions (8-13) prevailed. Junior Grace George collected 16 kills and five block assists for the Zias in that one, while freshman Rhea Wortman had 15 kills and senior Lindsay Schiely added 12 kills and seven block assists.

LSC crossover tournament

At Denton, Texas

Central Oklahoma 3, ENMU 0

ENMU 18 23 20

Central Oklahoma 30 30 30

Individual statistics

Kills — Eastern New Mexico, Kristi Britain 6, Lindsay Schiely 6, Amber Davis 5, Grace George 5. Central Oklahooma, Kim Morgal 14, Katie Schult 11, Lacie Allen 8, Kim Iten 6. Block solos — Eastern New Mexico, Davis 2, George 2, Schiely 1. Central Oklahoma, none. Block assists — Eastern New Mexico, Davis 3, Schiely 3, George 2, Marci LeGrand 2. Central Oklahoma, Iten 2, Allen 1, Schult 1. Digs — Eastern New Mexico, Britain 12, Rhea Wortman 10, Kara Killian 9, Kathryn McCannell 9, Vanessa Wilcox 8. Central Oklahoma, Allen 16, Jenny Anderson 16, Stephanie Ball 8, Tara Delaney 8. Aces — Eastern New Mexico, Wilcox 2, Wortman 2, Britain 1, Killian 1. Central Oklahoma, Penny Wascovich 5, Ball 4, Allen 3, Anderson 2, Schult 1. Assists — Eastern New Mexico, McCannell 14. Central Oklahoma, Ball 32. Records — Eastern New Mexico 6-12, Central Oklahoma 17-6. T — 1:15. A — 150.

Texas A&M-Commerce 3, ENMU 2

ENMU 20 20 30 30 9

Texas A&M-Commerce 30 30 28 26 15

Individual statistics

Kills — Eastern New Mexico, George 16, Wortman 15, Schiely 12. Texas A&M-Commerce, Jane Latu 22, Colleen Favaro 18, Brittany Williams 13. Block solos — Eastern New Mexico, none. Texas A&M-Commerce, Favaro 3, Alicia Capparelli 1. Block assists — Schiely 7, George 5, LeGrand 5, Davis 4. Texas A&M-Commerce, Latu 4, Tosha Spain 4. Digs — Eastern New Mexico, Wilcox 18, McCannell 11. Texas A&M-Commerce, Jennifer Hill 14, Jackie Orr 14, Williams 11. Aces — Eastern New Mexcico, Killian 3, Wortman 2, three tied with 1. Texas A&M-Commerce, Spain 5, Williams 2, Hill 1. Assists — Eastern New Mexico, McCannell 29, Killian 18. Texas A&M-Commerce, Capparelli 60. Records — Eastern New Mexico 6-13, Texas A&M-Commerce 8-13. T — 1:45. A — 75.