The MSU soccer team visited Texas-Permian Basin on Friday night and left them with a 5-0 thumping.
The Mustangs had a sluggish start but still managed to clinch an opener in the first half.
Texas-Permian Basin, on the other hand, had a couple of shots that were either brilliantly denied by Goalkeeper Michael Wood or sailed out of target.
It took 31 minutes for MSU to get on the scoreboard but the wonder goal was worth the wait.
Junior Striker David Freeland, who was vital in the previous game’s attack, scored the first of the game and his first of the season.
MSU also tested the Falcon’s Goalkeeper Craig Branum a number of times before sealing the intended finishing.
The opener resulted from a B.A Catney through pass in the 31st minute.
Freeland faked a shot then carefully tucked in the goal after the keeper had fallen for his trick.
Freeland’s trademark scoring technique was pulled off well.
But there was more scoring in the first half.
Senior Chris Dwyer bagged a 43rd minute goal with great combination and footwork from Freeland and Senior Midfielder Dean Lovegrove.
The team felt relieved going into the break with a 2-0 advantage.
Head Soccer Coach Doug Elder expressed his view of the game.
“It was not a great first half,” Elder said, “but the team didn’t relax after the 2-0 lead.”
Then Dwyer, again, slotted home the 52nd minute penalty kick after Junior Forward Zack Funk was brought down in the box.
The Falcons, then, lacked urgency and inspiration, so conceding goals was no surprise.
Funk played remarkably by assisting Dwyer in completing his 63rd minute hat-trick and then Bret Helm for the 74th minute winner.
Dwyer’s third of the game came of a short cross from Funk while Helm’s first of the season was headed into the lower left corner.
“Chris scored a hat-trick which was good for him as well as the team,” added Elder.
With a 5-0 lead secured, the Mustangs tried to get more goals in and kept the Falcons on their toes.
MSU’s Casey Hibbs, VcMor Eligwe and Funk made goal attempts within the last few minutes of the game.
Elder also accoladed the performace of Catney, Funk and Freeland.
After five straight road games, MSU will finally host two teams this weekend. The Mustangs will play Texas A&M International at 7 p.m. Friday and St. Mary’s (Texas) 3 p.m. Sunday at the Mustangs’ soccer field.
