PORTALES, N.M. – The Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team picked up a 2-1 win over Lubbock Christian on Thursday afternoon. Eastern's
Ryan McManus found the back of the net in the 88
th-minute to break the 1-1 tie and give the Greyhounds the victory. The win boosts ENMU's record to 6-7-4 overall and 4-6-3 in Heartland Conference action.
James Gutierrez made six saves between the pipes while
Ryan Sinclair and
Raith Houle each picked up assists in the win over Lubbock Christian. McManus opened the scoring in the 27
th-minute on his second goal of the season.
LCU's Elijah Madzikatire notched the equalizer just before the end of the first half, but McManus drilled his second goal with just over two minutes remaining in the match to lift Eastern, 2-1.
The Greyhounds return to the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 29, against West Texas A&M on senior day at Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. in Portales. For the latest news, follow @ENMUAthletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and visit goeasternathletics.com.