BROWNWOOD, Texas- The Howard Payne University men's soccer team (4-7-2, 1-4-1) continue the second half of ASC conference play with a home match against Hardin-Simmons University (5-7-1, 4-2-1) at the Citizens National Bank Soccer Field on Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 PM.
HOW TO FOLLOW
LAST TIME OUT
The Yellow Jackets lost at home to Schreiner University by a score of 1-3 on Saturday evening on Senior Night. Graduate defender
Cameron Phipps and senior midfielder
Xzavier Saldana were honored during halftime of the women's game.
SCOUTING REPORT
The Cowboys have scored 24 goals this season, while allowing 25 goals. Gabriel Rodriguez and Jaxon Shaffer are tied for the lead in points for the Cowboys. Shaffer is the Cowboys leading goalscorer with five, while Rodriguez and Landon Newman both have four goals each. Rodriguez also has three assists so far this season.
AROUND THE ASC
Howard Payne is fifth in the ASC Conference standings, while Hardin-Simmons is in third. Freshman forward
Connor Parker is tied for fourth in shots on goal (16) and eighth in shots (28).
Saldana is eighth in points (9) and one of the players who have scored a game-winning goal in the ASC. Junior midfielder
Kolby Lara is seventh in points (10).
Sophomore goalkeeper
Adrian Villa ranks is second in saves per game (58, 5.27), third in shutouts per game (2) and fifth in saves (58) and goals against average (24, 2.36).
Up Next: The Howard Payne University men's soccer team will continue the second half of ASC Conference play with a matchup against McMurry University at the Citizens National Bank Soccer Field on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM.
