BROWNWOOD, Texas- The Howard Payne University men's soccer team (2-3-1) starts ASC Conference play the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at Citizens National bank Field on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM.

LAST TIME OUT

The Yellow Jackets lost to Texas Wesleyan University 0-5 on Tuesday evening at Martin Field in their final non-conference game. Howard Payne heavily rotated the starting lineup, which saw Stephen Talley, Erik Lemus and Jasper Knight all make their first collegiate start. Logan Laminack started in goal and made six saves in the first half before CJ Woodward played the second half and made three saves.

SCOUTING REPORT

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (4-2) comes into the match off a 2-0 win away at Texas Lutheran University. Martin Valdes and Billy Yonce are tied for the lead in goals scored (3) for the Crusaders. Hughston Taggart has started in all six games he's played for UMBH. He's made 19 saves, has a save percentage of .792 and has conceded five goals.

AROUND THE ASC

Howard Payne comes into the contest sitting third in the ASC standings currently behind East Texas Baptist and Mary Hardin-Baylor who sit atop the standings tied at 4-2. Kolby Lara currently ranks in the top 10 in shots (10), shots on goal (9), game-winning goals (1) and points (5). Connor Parker also currently ranks in the top 10 of shots (14), shots on goal (7), assists (2) and points (6).

Adrian Villa is also in the top five every statistical category for goalkeepers. He is currently second in goals against average (1.63), saves per game (17), and shutouts (1), and sits fourth in saves with as ave percentage of .739.

Up Next: The Howard Payne men's soccer team will continue ASC conference play with a match up against East Texas Baptist University at the Citizens National Bank Field on Saturday evening at 7:30 PM.