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Five teams remain unbeaten in Lone Star Conference men’s soccer league play: St. Mary’s (3-0), No. 3 Midwestern State (3-0-1), Oklahoma Christian (1-0-3), DBU (0-0-3) and UT Dallas (0-0-3).
Defending NCAA Division II national champion MSU (9-0-3 overall) improved its unbeaten streak to 22 matches dating back to last season.
MSU is scoring a league-high 2.82 goals per match, while DBU is allowing a league-low .70 goals per match.
St. Mary’s sophomore forward Eduardo Ferndnez was named the
DCSIDA National Player of the Week on Sept. 15. Fernandez is 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 / Sept. 29: #3 MSU.
Next ranking: Oct. 6.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
(Sept. 30-Oct. 3 matches)
OFFENSIVE
Sebastian Poblete, St. Mary’s, F, So., International Business, Kendall West, Fla.
St. Mary’s sophomore forward Sebastian Poblete scored both goals – over an 8:32 stretch – to fuel a 2-1 win over St. Edward’s. Poblete tied it in the 61st minute then notched the game-winner. His play has helped the Rattlers to a three-game winning streak.
DEFENSIVE
Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft, Oklahoma Christian, D, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Liverpool, England
Oklahoma Christian senior defender Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft spearheaded a unit that allowed just one goal – on a penalty kick – over an unbeaten week against West Texas A&M and No. 3 Midwestern State. Ackah-Wheatcroft had the game-winning goal in a 2-0 match with WT. He played all 180 minutes over the two matches, which included the Eagles becoming the first conference team to earn a point against MSU this season.
GOALKEEPER
Dante Caffaro, Oklahoma Christian, GK, So., Business, Pra de Minas, Brazil
Oklahoma Christian sophomore goalkeeper Dante Caffaro shut out West Texas A&M and then allowed just one goal – on a penalty kick – and made five saves in a road tie with No. 3 Midwestern State. Caffaro, who wins the league’s top weekly goalkeeper award for the second time this season, played all 180 minutes over the two matches. He has helped the Eagles to an unbeaten start to league play at 1-0-3. Caffaro is tied for the conference lead with four shutouts.
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
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
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)
D2CIDA National Player of the Week
Sept. 15 Eduardo Fernandez, St. Mary’s