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On Friday in Rock Springs the Western Wyoming Mustangs hosted the Western Nebraska Cougars in a Region IX match up.
The Western Nebraska team is a very good offensive team with a lot of good athletes on the field. The Mustangs did a great job keeping the ball and the Cougars in front of them in the first half. Western Wyoming had 7 shots in the first half but the WNCC defense kept them from finding the back of the net also. So, after 45 minutes of play the score was tied at 0 to 0. The scoring in the second half started with WWCC goal in the 50th minute. Josh Abplanalp scored the goal after Gary Lopez assisted from a well placed chipped ball. A second goal for the Mustangs came in the 81st minute when Briston Lowell flicked on a headed ball around midfield which Josh Abplanalp took towards goal and beat the WNCC keeper on the near side. The Cougars scored a goal in the 83rd minute to bring the score closer but the WWCC defense held strong in the final 7 minutes to secure the 2 to 1 victory. The win brings the Mustang record up to 3 - 4 - 1 on the 2017 season.
Mustang Man of the Match: Josh Abplanalp for his brace (2 goals) to help win a great match against WNCC.
Match Facts - Shots - WWCC 13, WNCC 21; Assists - WWCC 2, WNCC 1; Saves - WWCC 9, WNCC 6; Corner Kicks - WWCC 2, WNCC 3; Free Kicks - WWCC 11, WNCC 9; Cards - WWCC 3, WNCC 2.
Up Next for the Mustangs; Saturday September 16th vs Northeastern Junior High in Rock Springs WY at Rock Springs High.
