Match Info		Opponent Info
#18 Midwestern State vs. UT Tyler MSU: 7-2-2, 1-2 LSC | UTT: 5-3-2, 0-2-1 LSC			ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

A LOOK BACK
 
Last Saturday saw the Patriots hit the road for a contest against #16 Oklahoma Christian. The Patriots battled tightly, but it was the Eagles who were able to pull away with a 3-1 victory over UT Tyler. The three goals allowed were the most in a game against the stout UT Tyler defense this season, and the Eagles defense held the Patriots under season averages on offense to keep the Patriots out of the game.
 
WHAT COACH JONES IS SAYING
 
On the results through the first three LSC games: "We have played three very strong teams and just haven't gotten the results. We're playing to win but we were just on the wrong side of it the last couple of games. We have six games left and there's a lot of points left."
 
On Wednesday's game against Midwestern State: "It's a difficult part of the season. Everyone has someone injured and there are some question marks about their teams. We are going to evaluate going in what is a good game plan for us and what we need to do to have some success."
 
On what he is telling the team after a tough start: "We are only three games in and there are six games left. There are still 18 points up for grabs. We're going to do everything we can, and part of that is making sure everyone is as fit as possible and recovered as possible. We want to make sure we are focusing on the right things and don't let other things get in the way of what is really important."
 
REGIONAL RANKINGS
 
The Patriots slipped one spot this week in the United Soccer Coaches South Central Region Rankings after a tough 0-2 week last week. Four Lone Star Conference teams and four Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams make up the eight teams ahead of the Patriots in the standings.

 

Rank	School	Prev	W-L-T
1	Colorado State University-Pueblo	1	11-2-1
2	St. Mary's University (Texas)	4	7-0-4
3	University of Colorado-Colorado Springs	5	10-1-3
4	Midwestern State University	2	7-2-2
5	Oklahoma Christian University	3	8-2-2
6	Colorado School of Mines	6	9-3-2
7	West Texas A&M University	10	3-2-6
8	Colorado Mesa University	9	7-5-1
9	UT Tyler	8	5-3-2
10	Westminster College	NR	7-5-1

 
 





















THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE
 
After the first three conference games, #10 St. Mary's holds the advantage over the rest of the LSC with a 3-0 record. Just behind the Rattlers are RV Oklahoma Christian and DBU who are each 2-1. West Texas A&M is the lone team at 1-0-2, and UT Permian Basin and Lubbock Christian are each 1-1-1. #18 Midwestern State and Eastern New Mexico are both 1-2, and UT Tyler and Texas A&M International are 0-2-1 so far.
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
The Mustangs and Patriots have met four times in their series history and all four of those meetings have come within the previous four years. #18 Midwestern State holds the series advantage at 4-0 and has allowed just two goals to UT Tyler all time. In their previous matchup on October 20, 2021, the Patriots dropped the game 4-2 but held a 2-1 advantage with just 15 minutes remaining. Wednesday night's contest is just the second to take place in Tyler all-time and will be a key matchup for both programs as they look to take a step up in LSC play.
 
SCOUTING OUT THE MUSTANGS
 
#18 Midwestern State sits at 7-2-2 so far through the season. The Mustangs began their year at 6-0-2 through the non-conference slate before going 1-2 through the first three LSC games. Individually, the Mustangs have four players with multiple goals, and Mere Escobar leads the way with five. Three players also have tallied multiple assists, and Rory Doyle leads the way there with five of his own.
 
The Mustangs are one of the strongest teams in the country and lead a balanced team that ranks in the top five in the Lone Star Conference in multiple categories. #18 Midwestern State ranks in the top five in goal differential (+12), points per game (5.09), scoring offense (1.73), total assists (18), total goals (19), total points (56), and winning percentage (.727).
 
Michael Meachum is in charge of the Mustangs and is in the middle of his fifth season. Meachum is the reigning Lone Star Conference Coach of the year after going 16-3-1 in the 2021 season and leading the Mustangs to the regular season and postseason conference titles. The Mustangs were able to make the NCAA tournament last season but fell in the second round to Cal Poly Pomona.
 
NEXT ON THE SLATE
 
Next up for UT Tyler will be a quick road trip out to Lubbock, Texas to take on Lubbock Christian on Saturday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m. It will be a one game road trip as the Patriots will return to Tyler to host Eastern New Mexico on October 19^th for Pink Week. That game will be followed by another home game as Texas A&M International also makes a trip to Tyler for the annual Patriots Blue Out game and Alumni Day.