The University of the Southwest Men's Soccer Team was in San Antonio on Thursday to take on Our Lady of the Lake University. The Mustangs came into the contest at 3-4-1 overall and 3-0-0 in Red River Conference games. Our Lady of the Lake came in at 4-3-1 overall and 3-0-1 in Red River play. This was a pivotal matchup for two teams in the top half of the conference standings at the moment. The Mustangs came out on the attack and were able to put two goals in the back of the net in the first four minutes of the contest. OLLU would answer back with a goal of their own in the 9^th minute. The game would remain 2-1 the rest of the way with the Mustangs putting the clamps down on the Saint's offense. This victory moves the Mustangs to 4-0 in conference play and a half-game back of (RV) Houston-Victoria. This is the first time the Mustangs have won their first four games of Red River play in program history. 
 
After the big win Head Coach Edgar Negrete said "Man I'm so excited for this win here today against Our Lady of the Lake. It's a good team that we beat today. We came out playing right out the gate. I can see that the boys wanted it bad in today's game. We've been practicing to keep the ball and play wide and cross the ball in the training ground and we did it exactly like that on the field today for the first goal. Joshua Olivas played a great ball into the middle where freshman Millalvy was able to tuck it in and score the goal for us. Then 2 minutes later we have Luis Calvillo win the ball for us and play the ball to Matthew and Matthew turns from 45 yards out and chips the goalie. It was world-class by Matthew. We got lazy and sloppy in the middle but at the end of the day we got the win and that's what we were looking to get. I told the boys that this year we have a special group of boys and we can do something special and winning today would make history by having us start 4-0 in conference play, which hasn't been done here on the men's side. I'm at a loss for words and excited and thankful for this victory and we will enjoy it tonight and get back focused tomorrow and get ready for another tough game here in San Antonio on Saturday."
 
The Mustang goals were scored by Freshman MillaIvy Lopez (3) and senior Matthew Alvarado (5). The Mustangs took 15 shots putting 8 of them on goal. Goalkeeper Armando Pando recorded 4 saves, on the 5 Shots on goal he faced in another solid performance. The game was a hard-fought one as there were 18 fouls, 6 yellows, and a red card issued in the contest. 
 
The Mustangs will be back in action on the road against Texas A&M University-San Antonio at 2:30 PM MST on Saturday. This will be another Red River contest as USW tries to stay undefeated in conference play.