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LSC Women’s Soccer Release – Week 8

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The Lone Star Conference women’s soccer standings are heating up as No. 1 DBU (13-0-1, 10-0-1 LSC) and No. 11 Midwestern State (14-1-1, 10-1-1 LSC) are tied for the lead with 31 points. No. 18 Texas Woman’s (13-1-2, 9-1-2 LSC), which tied DBU 1-1 on Oct. 14, is close behind with 29 points.
 
DBU is scoring a league-best 3.64 goals per game, while No. 25 TWU has allowed just three goals all season.
 
The latest NCAA Division II NPI Rankings were released on Oct. 19. DBU is in the top spot in the country. MSU (seventh) and TWU (ninth) are also in the nation’s top 10.
 
West Texas A&M junior midfielder Riley Sims has been named the DCSIDA National Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks. She was honored on Oct. 6 then Oct. 13. She is the only player in the country to win the award twice this season.
 
DBU sophomore midfielder Sydney Hopper was honored with having the National Goal of the Week by the Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization (IWSOC). She hit the top corner from 30 yards out in a win at Angelo State on Sept. 16.
 
DBU is the favorite to win the LSC title this season, according the preseason poll. DBU’s McKenna Vela and Kenzi Tufts, and UT Dallas’ Melyna Martinez were voted preseason players of the year.
 
The LSC women's soccer tournament will feature the top eight teams and is set for Oct. 30 (first round), Nov. 2 (quarterfinals), Nov. 5 (semifinals) and Nov. 8 (final). The first round and quarterfinal matches are played at the site of the higher seed. The semifinals and final rounds are hosted by the No. 1 seed.
 
All LSC women’s soccer teams are eligible to win the regular season title and advance to the LSC and NCAA Division II postseason tournaments.
 
To watch LSC women’s soccer games live, tune in to FloCollege (monthly, yearly, student and family subscriptions are available).
 
 
United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll / Oct. 13: #1 DBU, #11 MSU, #18 TWU. Next ranking: Oct. 20.
 
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

(Oct. 7-10 matches)
 
OFFENSIVE
Caid Jefferson, Oklahoma Christian, F, Jr., Nursing, Yukon, Okla.
Oklahoma Christian junior forward Caid Jefferson had the game-winning goal against Texas A&M International and UT Permian Basin to help the Eagles increase their unbeaten streak to five matches. Jefferson scored the only goal – unassisted – in the 86th minute on the road against TAMIU. She then got the scoring going against UTPB in the 29th minute then assisted on the third and final goal. Jefferson is top 5 in the conference in goals (eight) and points (19) this season.
 
DEFENSIVE
Tess Dabney, St. Edward’s, D, So., Communications, Houston, Texas
St. Edward’s sophomore defender Tess Dabney spearheaded two shutouts and added an assist on a game-winning goal as the Hilltoppers improved their unbeaten streak to four matches. Dabney anchored a scoreless road match against UT Dallas then delivered her assist – the first of her collegiate career – on the only goal against TAMIU in the 82nd minute. Dabney and company allowed just two shots against TAMIU.
 
GOALKEEPER
Melyna Martinez, UT Dallas, GK, Gr., Business Administration, San Antonio, Texas
UT Dallas graduate student Melyna Martinez had two clean sheets, including one with a season-best nine saves in a draw with No. 18 Texas Woman’s. Martinez, who wins the league’s top weekly goalkeeper award for the second time this year, had one save in a tie with St. Edward’s. The LSC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year has three consecutive shutouts and is tied for the league lead with 11 this season.
 
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
 
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 31             Cassandra Ramirez, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 7             Leah Hurley, DBU
Sept. 14            Helen Lazaro, St. Mary’s
Sept. 21            Jaida Arizmendi, Texas Woman’s
Sept. 28            Ashley Washburn, DBU
Oct. 5               Riley Sims, West Texas A&M
Oct. 12             Riley Sims, West Texas A&M (2)
Oct. 19             Caid Jefferson, Oklahoma Christian
 
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 31             Bella Pillow, Midwestern State
Sept. 7             Emma Best, UT Dallas
Sept. 14            Leeci Snyder, Midwestern State
Sept. 21            Bella Rose, Midwestern State
Sept. 28            Bella Rose, Midwestern State (2)
Oct. 5               Mardie Frye, Texas Woman’s
Oct. 12             Alexandra Hughes, Texas Woman’s
Oct. 19             Tess Dabney, St. Edward’s
 
LSC Goalkeeper of the Week
Aug. 31             Melyna Martinez, UT Dallas
Sept. 7             Lauren Short, Midwestern State
Sept. 14            Faith Graves, Texas Woman’s
Sept. 21            Emma Wright, Lubbock Christian
Sept. 28            Breanna Wooten, Oklahoma Christian
Oct. 5               Emma Wright, Lubbock Christian (2)
Oct. 12             Daria Schlumbohm, St. Edward’s
Oct. 19             Melyna Martinez, UT Dallas (2)
 
D2CIDA National Player of the Week
Oct. 6               Riley Sims, West Texas A&M
Oct. 13             Riley Sims, West Texas A&M (2)
 
IWSOC National Goal of the Week
Sept. 24            Sydney Hopper, DBU