Both Midwestern State soccer teams had an interesting weekend. The men’s team endured two draws and the women’s team came home with its first win and a well-deserved draw.

After defeating Texas A&M International in the season opener, the Midwestern State soccer team had to settle for a draw in a road game between both teams Friday night.

Both teams fought hard, but MSU seemed more ball hungry with 11 shots on goal, compared to the Dustdevils’ four. B.A. Catney and Andrew Power led the Mustang attack with two and four shots on goal respectively.

In spite of the Mustangs’ effort, not even two periods of extra time could separate them from their hosts.

It did not get any better when the Mustangs visited St. Edwards Sunday morning.

Both teams endured a distressing 90 minutes of goal-less draw. This score line was identical to the previous meeting between both teams in 2011.

Assistant Men’s soccer coach, Michael Wood, commended the efforts of goalkeeper Ray Clark and his back line.

“Ray Clark had two solid performances as did the back four and they earned the shutouts,” he said. “But we must score goals if we expect to win.”

The Mustangs will play the University of Incarnate Word this Friday at 7 p.m. followed by Ouachita Baptist Sunday at 3 p.m.

On the other hand, the Lady Mustangs had a slightly better pair of games.

The Midwestern State women’s soccer team saw a slight improvement in their performance after 1-1 tie against Angelo State University.

Lauren Carnes had the first attempt on goal, which followed a Mallory Whitworth save in the seventh minute. Maddie Fraser could have given the Lady Mustangs a 19th minute advantage but the ball went high to the relief of the goalkeeper and to the disappointment of the former.

Whitworth’s palms were tested again when Hanna Horeis fired a shot as an effort to get on the board early.

Eventually, the first goal came as a result of a corner kick conceded by the Lady Mustangs. Jordan Benfield floated a corner kick, which went off Kara Edwards’ head before Ashley Exford took the goal-scoring opportunity in the 40th minute.

After the break, MSU worked tirelessly hoping to notch an equalizer but that would take the entire second half.

Ashley Cottrell made things level in the 90th minute when the Lady Mustangs had only a second to spare.

Head Women’s soccer coach Jeff Trimble was impressed with the wonder goal.

“I knew we were getting close and creating a lot of good chances in the second half of the Angelo game but I never expected to score with one second left,” he said. “It was amazing.”

Cottrell’s terrific equalizer was an automatic ticket to overtime where both teams failed to score.

The Lady Mustangs then visited the University of Incarnate Word Sunday afternoon where they claimed their first victory of the season.

Payton Fookes defined incredible with a well-taken free kick in the 34th minute. Fookes placed the ball from outside the box to the top left corner of the Cardinals’ goal.

“This win was really important, not only because it was a conference game, but also because we are playing much better,” said Trimble.

The Cardinals fought hard to make something out of their home fixture but the Lady Mustangs had a stubborn defense and wouldn’t concede.

MSU will challenge West Texas A&M this Friday at the Mustangs soccer field. The match is scheduled for 5 p.m.