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Just one date remains in the Lone Star Conference men’s soccer regular season. No. 5 Midwestern State (13-0-4 overall, 7-0-2 LSC) has clinched at least a share of the league title with 23 points. St. Mary’s (10-4-2, 6-1-2 LSC) can also claim a share of the crown as it has 20 points. The two teams meet Wednesday (Oct. 28) in Wichita Falls, Texas. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
Oklahoma Christian (10-3-4, 6-0-4 LSC) completed its regular season unbeaten in conference play with 22 points.
 
The top six teams will qualify for the LSC men's soccer tournament. It 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.
 
The conference’s tie-breaker policy can be found here.
 
Defending NCAA Division II national champion MSU has a 28-match unbeaten streak, while OC has not lost since Sept. 13 (11 matches).
 
MSU is scoring a league-high 2.93 goals per match and allowing a league-low .81 goals per match. StMU (2.06 goals and .88 allowed) and UTD (two goals and .82 allowed) each rank in the top 3 of each category.
 
The latest NCAA Division II NPI Rankings were released on Oct. 19. MSU is in the fourth 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.
 
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. 20: #5 MSU. Next ranking: Oct. 27
 
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

(Oct. 21-24 matches)
 
OFFENSIVE
Avery Brazzell, UT Dallas, F, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Shady Shores, Texas
UT Dallas senior forward Avery Brazzell had a hat trick – only the fourth one in the conference this season – to lead a 3-0 win over St. Edward’s. His play also helped the Comets to an unbeaten week as they had a draw with Texas A&M International. Brazzell scored just 49 seconds into the match then again in the 59th minute. He completed the hat trick on a penalty kick in the 86th minute. Brazzell is tied for second in the league with eight goals this season and is third in points (18).
 
DEFENSIVE
Ethan Krchnak, Midwestern State, D, Jr., Computer Science, Pearland, Texas
Midwestern State junior defender Ethan Krchnak led a 2-0 week – including one shutout – that clinched at least a share of the conference title heading into the regular season finale. After playing 84 minutes in a 4-1 win over Lubbock Christian, Krchnak provided the No. 5-ranked Mustangs with a goal and an assist in a 4-0 road match against Sul Ross State. Krchnak has seven assists this season, ranking him second in the league. His play has also help defending national champion MSU extend its unbeaten streak to 28 matches.
 
GOALKEEPER
Nichita Misac, St. Mary’s, GK, Fr., Management, Lisbon, Portugal
St. Mary’s freshman goalkeeper Nichita Misac fueled an unbeaten week by making nine saves and registering a clean sheet against West Texas A&M. Misac’s play kept the Rattlers in the hunt for a share of the regular season title heading into the regular season finale. He allowed just one goal in a 1-1 road draw against DBU before tying a career-high with six saves against WT. Misac has 10 wins and five shutouts as a true freshman.
 
 
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)
Oct. 19             Caleb Centeno, DBU
Oct. 26             Avery Brazzell, UT Dallas
 
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)
Oct. 19             Callum Thompson, UT Dallas
Oct. 26             Ethan Krchnak, Midwestern State
 
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
Oct. 19             Sean Mattivi, DBU
Oct. 26             Nichita Misac, St. Mary’s
 
D2CIDA National Player of the Week
Sept. 15            Eduardo Fernandez, St. Mary’s