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Three teams remain unbeaten in Lone Star Conference men’s soccer league play: No. 2 Midwestern State (5-0-1), St. Mary’s (5-0) and Oklahoma Christian (3-0-3).
 
Defending NCAA Division II national champion MSU (11-0-3 overall) improved its unbeaten streak to 24 matches dating back to last season. StMU (9-3 overall) has won five matches in a row and OC (7-3-3 overall) has not lost since Sept. 13.
 
MSU is scoring a league-high 2.86 goals per match and allowing a league-low .77 goals per match. StMU (2.42) is next in goals per match and UT Dallas (.85) follows in fewest goals allowed per match.

The first NCAA Division II NPI Rankings of the season were released on Oct. 12. MSU is in the second spot in the country.

StMU sophomore forward Eduardo Ferndnez was named the DCSIDA National Player of the Week on Sept. 15. Fernandez became the first player in program history to win the honor.
 
MSU was voted the favorite to win the LSC title this season, according the preseason poll. MSU’s Parker Plaxco, Davis Mays and Jake Morris were voted preseason players of the year.
 
The LSC men's soccer tournament will be comprised of the top six teams and is scheduled for Oct. 30 (quarterfinals), Nov. 4 (semifinals) and Nov. 7 (final). The quarterfinals will be held on campus of the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds; the semifinals are hosted by the No. 1 and No. 2 seed; and title match will be hosted by the highest remaining seed.
 
All LSC men’s soccer teams are eligible to win the regular season title and advance to the LSC and NCAA Division II postseason tournaments.
 
Longtime MSU head coach Doug Elder was recently named to the LSC Hall of Honor.
 
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United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll / Oct. 6: #2 MSU. Next ranking: Oct. 13
 
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

(Oct. 7-10 matches)
 
OFFENSIVE
Parker Plaxco, Midwestern State, F, Sr., Sport, Coaching, Leadership and Administration, Stephenville, Texas
Midwestern State senior forward Parker Plaxco had a pair of braces to fuel a 2-0 week against DBU and UT Dallas. Plaxco, who wins the league’s top weekly offensive award for the third time this season, also helped the No. 2-ranked Mustangs increase their unbeaten streak to 24 matches. Plaxco had a goal in each half against DBU to become the first player to record multiple goals against the Patriots this season. He then scored both goals in the second half of a 2-1 match against UTD where the Mustangs trailed 1-0 at halftime. Plaxco helped MSU hand the Comets their first home loss since 2023. Plaxco leads the LSC with 12 goals this season – five more than any other player.
 
DEFENSIVE
Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft, Oklahoma Christian, D, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Liverpool, England
Oklahoma Christian senior defender Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft spearheaded two shutout victories over Sul Ross State and Lubbock Christian. Ackah-Wheatcroft, who wins the league’s top weekly defensive award for the second week in a row, scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 match with LCU. Ackah-Wheatcroft’s play has helped the Eagles record a conference-best six shutouts – the most in program history. OC has allowed just three goals over a 3-0-3 start to conference play.
 
GOALKEEPER
Kaleo Perez-Francis, St. Edward’s, GK, Sr., Kinesiology, Austin, Texas
St. Edward’s senior Kaleo Perez-Francis had the league’s first 10-save shutout of the season in a 2-0 match against Texas A&M International. Perez-Francis had three saves in the first half and seven in the second. He kept the match scoreless until the Hilltoppers scored in the 63rd minute. Perez-Francis leads the LSC with an .842 save percentage.
 
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
 
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 31             Jose Ortiz, Midwestern State
Sept. 7             Aidan Williams, Texas A&M International
Sept. 14            Eduardo Fernandez, St. Mary’s
Sept. 21            Parker Plaxco, Midwestern State
Sept. 28            Parker Plaxco, Midwestern State (2)
Oct. 5               Sebastian Poblete, St. Mary’s
Oct. 12             Parker Plaxco, Midwestern State (3)
 
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 31             Timmy Hollenbeck, St. Edward’s
Sept. 7             Jack Golden, DBU
Sept. 14            Lewis Boney, St. Mary’s
Sept. 21            Cason Berg, DBU
Sept. 28            Filipe Bastos, St. Mary’s
Oct. 5               Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft, Oklahoma Christian
Oct. 12             Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft, Oklahoma Christian (2)
 
LSC Goalkeeper of the Week
Aug. 31             Dante Caffaro, Oklahoma Christian
Sept. 7             Nicklas Berg-Eriksen, Texas A&M International
Sept. 14            Milo Paci, Lubbock Christian
Sept. 21            Jake Morris, Midwestern State
Sept. 28            Jake Morris, Midwestern State (2)
Oct. 5               Dante Caffaro, Oklahoma Christian (2)
Oct. 12             Kaleo Perez-Francis, St. Edward’s
 
D2CIDA National Player of the Week
Sept. 15            Eduardo Fernandez, St. Mary’s