THE RUNDOWN
ODESSA, Texas – The No. 17-ranked St. Edward’s University men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to five games Saturday with a 2-0 win over UT Permian Basin at the UTPB Turf Field.

Junior forward Dylan Armstrong gave the Hilltoppers a 1-0 lead in the 31’ with his sixth goal of the season. Armstrong dribbled down the right side and sent his shot to the left post past the goalkeeper for the score.

Junior midfielder Grant Mobley added insurance for SEU in the 57’. Mobley found himself on a breakaway down the right side and sent his shot under the cross bar to make it 2-0, St. Edward’s.

The Falcons recorded two shots in the second half, but neither was on target. SEU’s sophomore goalkeeper William Tuffin made two saves as he recorded his fourth shutout of the year.

HIGHLIGHTS

·       SEU is now 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Heartland Conference – atop the South Division standings.

·       Armstrong was ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II in game-winning goals going into Saturday’s match.

·       Armstrong’s game-winning goal Saturday was his fourth of the season.

·       Armstrong has 61-career points – the third-most points at SEU since 2012.

·       Armstrong has scored a goal in three-straight games.

·       Grant Mobley has three goals this season and 12 in his career.

·       Nate Coons appeared in his 60th-career match Saturday.

·       Tuffin is 7-1 this season and leads the Heartland Conference with four shutouts.

·       The Hilltoppers entered Thursday’s match ranked No. 18 in NCAA Division II in total assists.

·       Head Coach Brian Young’s all-time record is 143-84-26.

STAT OF THE GAME I
9 – The Hilltoppers have nine shutouts in their last 15 matches.

STAT OF THE GAME II
3 – St. Edward’s has only lost three true road games since 2015.

TOP QUOTE
Head Coach Brian Young on the win…
“Today the whole team got a great, dominate result on the road. I thought Ty (Mobley) and Owain (Hoskins) were excellent this weekend, and our best goal scorers finished their chances. We also got a lot of minutes for our younger players, which is great as well. It was difficult with 25 mph wins, but we managed to play the St. Edward’s way and picked up another three points on the road.”

WHAT’S NEXT
The Hilltoppers host Rogers State Thursday at 2 p.m. at Lewis-Chen Family Field. Live stats and video will be available at GoHilltoppers.com.

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