ST. MARY'S (5-3) VS #3 WEST TEXAS A&M (7-0)
Oct 2 | 7 P.M. | San Antonio, TX | Sigma Beta Chi Field
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TAKING THE PITCH
St. Mary's returns home to Sigma Beta Chi Field to host No. 3 West Texas A&M on Saturday night. The Rattlers are coming off of a dominate 3-0 win over TAMIU, while West Texas A&M has yet to drop a contest. The Buffs last beat Oklahoma Christian, 2-1 in OT, on Wednesday night.
For the Rattlers, they flexed their offensive muscles on Wednesday night in Laredo. StMU recorded three goals against the Dustdevils in a physical game. Despite the grit that TAMIU showed, the Rattlers were clinical in the final third, leading to an overwhelming offensive showing.
West Texas A&M, meanwhile, is off to their best start in program history. The third-ranked team in the country is 7-0-0 for the first time ever thanks to a golden goal in the 92nd minute on Wednesday night. The Eagles of Oklahoma Christian pushed the Buffs to the edge, but Sean Ryan claimed victory with his game winner from just in front of the net.
RATTLER STORYLINES
- The Rattlers are 3-2 at home this season and will need a big showing to upset No. 3 WTAMU.
- StMU has historically struggled against West Texas A&M, finding themselves on the short end of a 4-21-2 series history going back to 1991. Still, the Rattlers have won three of the last seven meetings going back to 2015.
- Erwin Regules scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season on Wednesday night.
SCOUTING WEST TEXAS A&M
- Giancarlo Saldana is the Buffs' number one player offensively. Saldana has won the LSC OPOTW in each of the first three weeks of the season after racking up nine goals and 21 points in seven games.
- The Buffs are doubling up their opponents on the scoreboard, scoring 20 goals while only allowing 10.
- The Buffs also have a lockdown defense, allowing just 26 shots on goal through seven games. Conversely, the Buffs have registered 62.
UP NEXT
The Rattlers head to Odessa, Texas for their final nonconference game of the season against UTPB. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on October 13th.
