PORTALES, N.M. (September 23, 2017) – The Texas A&M International University men's soccer team used second half goals from Alan Rivera to comeback and beat Eastern New Mexico 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in Portales. Rivera converted twice from the penalty spot including one `in overtime as the Dustdevils improved to 3-1-2 and 2-1-1 in Heartland Conference play while the Greyhounds fell to 2-5-1 (1-3-0).
 
Rivera's first career multi-goal match came at the right time as the senior also had a team-high three shots while Max Cruz contributed two. Carlos Herrera (3-1-2) made five saves while allowing just his third goal of the season.
 
The Dustdevils put three shots on-target in the first 45 minutes forcing as ENMU held a 7-3 advantage in shots and 5-1 advantage in corners.
 
The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in 59^th minute courtesy of a penalty from Mitchell Meisinger but the Dustdevil tied the match just 15 minutes with a penalty kick of their own. Rivera converted his first career penalty attempt in the 74^th minute tying at 1-1 at Greyhound Stadium.
 
It was the Dustdevils who had the best two chances to win in before the end of regulation with Cruz and Keanu Born both putting shots on-target but ENMU's Cody Winn was up for the challenge.
 
It was Rivera again who stepped up to take the penalty in the 95^th minute after he was taken down in the penalty area. The Phoenix, Ariz. converted his second penalty of the day giving the Dustdevils their second win in a row and first in golden goal fashion.
 
The Dustdevils will host #6 Midwestern State on Thursday, Sept. 28, in their home opener followed by a match up with Oklahoma Christian on Saturday, Sept. 30.