Lone Star Conference match-ups are in full swing next week. Eastern New Mexico and Midwestern State are leading the men’s side, while five women’s teams began conference play with a win. The men and women combined for 7 shutouts last week.
MEN’S OFFENSIVE
Kal Herbert, Eastern New Mexico University, Sr., M, Willaston, England, Neston High School Kal Herbert scored two goals in the final 1:15 of the first half at Northeastern State, on Friday, lifting the Hounds to their first-ever win in Tahlequah, Okla. On Sunday, he netted the game-winning goal, 10:17 into the second half at Newman. For the week, he scored three goals, including two game-winners and had two assists.
MEN’S DEFENSIVE
Sebastian Furness, West Texas A&M University, Jr., GK, Middlesbrough, England, Middlesbrough College Sebastian Furness made a total of thirteen saves and picked up a pair of shutouts on Sept. 24 against Newman and Sept. 26 against Northeastern State.
WOMEN’S OFFENSIVE
Mickey Brown, Midwestern State University, Fr., F, Fort Worth, Texas, Paschal HS Brown tallied the game winner to lift Midwestern State to a 2-1 conference opening win over Abilene Christian Sunday afternoon at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The freshman from Fort Worth worked a through ball from Jordan Smith in the 72nd minute, ripped a shot off the cross bar, collected the rebound and tapped in her third goal of the season.
WOMEN’S DEFENSIVE
Andrea Choate, Texas Woman’s University, Sr., M, Mesquite, TX, John Horn HS Choate was the Pioneers’ leader on defense the last two games. She matched up against the top scorers from Texas A&M-Commerce and Dallas Baptist on defense and limited them to just one shot on goal. Choate helped the Pioneers snap a three-game losing streak and pick up their second win of the season against Dallas Baptist.
WOMEN’S GOALKEEPER
Mallory Whitworth, Midwestern State University, So., GK, McKinney, Texas, McKinney HS Whitworth made four big saves to hold Abilene Christian scoreless over the final 85 minutes of Midwestern State’s 2-1 Lone Star Conference opening win Sunday afternoon at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. The sophomore from McKinney made a key one-on-one save in the 71st minute to allow the Mustangs to notch the comeback victory. Whitworth has allowed just one goal in her last 270 minutes between the posts.