The men's Rustler soccer team were fortunate to host two home conference games this past Friday and Saturday. The first of which was against one of the top teams in Region IX men's soccer: Otero College. The Rattlers looked every bit like the top-ranked men's soccer teams they were, as the Rustlers let up two goals early on in the first half of the game. CWC had their own troubles finding the net against a fast-paced and well-orchestrated Otero team. Sophomore Pedro Belemont did lead the team with four shots, but none found the back of the net. The Rustlers surrendered a final score of 0-2, dropping their conference record to 1-2.

The second conference match of the two day homestand for the men's soccer team ended much more favorably for CWC. Saturday's opponent was Trinidad State College, who scored almost as soon as they walked off the bus, notching the first goal of the match in the third minute. But CWC's Josh Bromwell was quick to eliminate any lead the Trojans were trying to hold. Bromwell tied the score at one apiece when he put the ball into the net with a beautiful cross and assist by Tanner Johnson. Bromwell then got what would turn out to be the game winning goal when he drove the ball into the net from a Pedro Belemont pass that somehow found its way after ricocheting off of several Trinidad defenders and Rustler players. The second half saw more scrappiness and feistiness from both sides than goals, but the Rustlers prevailed and narrowly held onto their 2-1 lead to secure their second conference win.