Friday, October 05, 2012

                                                                                                      

Hounds Earn Shutout Win Over #18 Fort Hays State

 

HAYS, KAN. — Sophomore forward Abayneh Crosby (Houston, Texas/Atascocita HS) tallied his fifth goal of the season, 2:47 into Friday’s game at 18^th-ranked Fort Hays State (8-3), to lift the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team (8-4) to a 1-0 win, at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Greyhounds last victory over a top-20 ranked team came on October 7, last season and was a 2-1 win over seventh-ranked Midwestern State.

 

The score was the third time this season, in which Crosby connected for a game-winning goal. The win improved the Hounds to 2-0 against the Tigers.

 

The Hounds struck early on Crosby’s goal, who found an opening in the Tiger defense after picking up a rebound from a shot by Jehmaine Brooks (Jr., MF, Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Notre Dame Catholic Secondary). Eastern controlled the opening half of play, with six shots taken and four allowed.

 

With just over five minutes left in the second half, Carlos Viveros (So., M, Houston, Texas/Morton Ranch HS) drew a foul in the Fort Hays goal box and connected on a penalty kick, to push the Hounds’ lead to 2-0.

 

Fredrik Widfeldt (Fr., GK, Yterby, Sweden / Katrinelundsgymnasiet) made a pair of saves in the final 1:58, to earn his third shutout of the season. Eastern held an 18-7 edge in total shots, with a 10-2 advantage in shots on goal.

 

The Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team will return to action on Monday, when they host University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The game is set for a 3 p.m. MDT start.