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Just one date remains in the Lone Star Conference women’s soccer regular season. No. 1 DBU (14-0-2 overall, 11-0-2 LSC) has clinched at least a share of the conference title with 35 points. No.11 Midwestern State (14-1-2 overall, 10-1-2 LSC) and No. 23 Texas Woman’s (14-1-2, 10-1-2 LSC) each have 32 points.
DBU and MSU will play on Tuesday (Oct. 27) in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. TWU travels to Angelo State for a 6 p.m. start in San Angelo, Texas.
The top eight teams qualify for the LSC women's soccer tournament. It 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.
The conference’s tie-breaker policy can be found
here.
DBU is scoring a league-best 3.56 goals per game, while TWU has allowed just three goals all season (.18 per match). MSU ranks second in both categories with 2.35 goals per match and .35 goals allowed per match, respectively.
The latest
NCAA Division II NPI Rankings were released on Oct. 26. DBU is in the top spot in the country, while TWU (sixth) and MSU (ninth) are also in the nation’s top 10. The three teams are also 1-2-3 in the South Region, respectively.
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.
WT senior goalkeeper Franciezca Blancaflor had the
IWSOC National Save of the Week. Blancaflor made a double save off a corner kick against UT Permian Basin on Oct. 13. The first save pulled a bouncing ball off the goal line, and the second was a kick save on the follow-up attempt.
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.
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United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll / Oct. 20: #1 DBU, #11 MSU, #23 TWU.
Next ranking: Oct. 27.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
(Oct. 21-24 matches)
OFFENSIVE
Riley Sisson, St. Edward’s, MF, Sr., Accounting, Austin, Texas
St. Edward’s senior midfielder Riley Sisson helped the Hilltoppers erase a two-goal deficit by scoring two goals in a 3-2 road win over Lubbock Christian. Sisson got SEU on the board in the 16th minute then delivered the game-winner in the 71st minute. Her performance kept the Lady Hilltoppers in the hunt for an LSC tournament berth with one game remaining in the regular season. Sisson also played 71 minutes in a match against top-ranked DBU.
DEFENSIVE
Zoe Walker, Oklahoma Christian, D, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Norman, Okla.
Oklahoma Christian senior defender Zoe Walker helped the Eagles to an unbeaten week, including a shutout on the road against No. 1-ranked DBU. Walked played all 90 minutes against both DBU and UT Dallas. Walker and company became the first team to keep DBU off the scoreboard this season. The only goal OC allowed was a penalty kick against UTD. Walker helped the Eagles increase their unbeaten streak to seven matches. The Eagles have allowed just two goals over that stretch.
GOALKEEPER
Callie Gilliam, St. Mary’s, GK, Fr., Biomedical Engineering, Lake Jackson, Texas
St. Mary’s freshman goalkeeper Callie Gilliam had two clean sheets with 12 saves to lead the Rattlers to an unbeaten week. Gilliam’s performance kept StMU’s hopes alive for an LSC tournament berth. She made a career-high 11 stops – 10 in the second half – in a draw with UT Tyler. She had a penalty kick save in the 74th minute. Gilliam made one save on the road against Eastern New Mexico. She has three shutouts over her last four matches.
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
Oct. 26 Riley Sisson, St. Edward’s
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
Oct. 26 Zoe Walker, Oklahoma Christian
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)
Oct. 26 Callie Gilliam, St. Mary’s
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
IWSOC National Save of the Week
Oc. 22 Franciezca Blancaflor, West Texas A&M