ALPINE, TEXAS – McMurry University's recent meteoric rise up the American Southwest Conference standings continued Thursday, Oct. 13.

Head coach Marquis Muse's War Hawks stopped Sul Ross State University 1-0 on its home Lobo Field. Freshman goalkeeper Griffin Cardwell (Plano, Texas), the reigning ASC Defensive Player of the Week who's helped spearhead a defensive effort of surrendering only one goal in the last 270 minutes, added to his recent accolades with a personal single-match high nine saves, extending a span of matches in which he's has three-or-more to five straight.

McMurry's road to a fourth win in their last five outings and third straight triumph went through the finesse feet of freshman forward Armando Saldana (Wichita Falls, Texas). Saldana, recording a score for a third consecutive match, posted his team-leading fourth goal in the 23^rd minute, which was good for his first collegiate match decider. Senior forward Andres Martinez (Horizon City, Texas) topped the shots chart with four.

The War Hawks, improving to 5-5-2 overall and 3-1 in the league, moved into a tie for third on the league standings. They continue their road trip with a visit to Howard Payne University's Citizens National Bank Soccer Park in Brownwood, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 15. Match time is 3 p.m.