The two nationally ranked LSC teams both improved their standings this week.
West Texas A&M improved from 7th last week to 6th this week. Midwestern moved from 14th to 12th.
The Regional Rankings :
West Texas A&M
Midwestern
St Edwards
University of Incarnate Word
Northwest Missouri
A&M Commerce
Nebraska-Omaha
Angelo State
Southwest Baptist
Central Oklahoma
The conference honorees for Player of the week are:
Offensive – Courtney Wilson (ACU) . Wilson scored three goals in a week that had the Wildcats winning two games.
Defensive – Alli Miller (Central OK) Miller guided the Bronchos defense through two shutouts. She should also be given the Ironman Award (if the conference had one) as she has played in every match she has been on the roster, including nine starts this year.
Goalkeeper – Mallory Whitworth (Midwestern) Freshman had 1.5 games between the posts this weekend with no goals scored during that time.
Conference play begins this weekend, with Angelo and ACU playing the inaugural match of the 2009 season on Friday, with other conference members beginning on Saturday or Sunday.
West Texas A&M - Defeated D1 opponent New Mexico State in Las Cruces 2-0 on Saturday. Lindsey McHorse scored in both halves. College of the Southwest was scheduled for Wednesday, but the match was postponed due to illness on Southwest’s team. The Buffs were rewarded for their results with the #6 national ranking going into conference play.
This weekend the Lady Buffs open with rival Eastern New Mexico on Saturday. The game is scheduled for 2pm in Portales.
A&M Commerce - Friday the Lady Lions fell to #25 Incarnate Word 1-2 in San Antonio. The Cardinals drew first blood in the 11th, Commerce equalized in the 50th minute, but Incarnate found the net again in the 74th for the winner. Sunday the Lions were in Austin testing another ranked opponent in St Edwards (#21). The Hilltoppers outshot the Lions 18-1 in the contest and won by a 3-0 score. Commerce played the majority of the game a player down after a red card in the 26th minute.
Tuesday the 29th the TWU Pioneers come to Commerce to begin LSC play. The Lady Lions will be looking to get back into the win column – watch out Pioneers !
Central Oklahoma - The Bronchos enjoyed a goal-filled weekend, beginning with their 4-0 win over St Mary’s. Four different Broncho’s scored, two in each half, as Central enjoyed a 13-4 shot differential. Saturday’s victim was A&M International who were shelled 6-0 by the Broncho’s. A&M International has played five LSC schools thus far this year and given up 29 goals in the process.
Thursday the 24th the Broncho’s take on a more worthy opponent in NAIA ranked Oklahoma Christian for bragging rights in Edmond. Sunday finds Central in Tahlequah to open LSC play against in-state rival Northeastern Oklahoma.
Midwestern - Thursday the 17th the Lady Mustangs defeated Northwood (TX) 2-0.
Tuesday the 22nd Kelsey Hill scored two goals to lead Midwestern to a 2-0 win over Oklahoma Baptist. Midwestern is currently on a program best opening record and #12 national ranking. Good times for the Mustangs!
Friday the 25th the outmatched A&M International side will no doubt face another thrashing from a LSC opponent in Laredo. Incarnate Word will provide a much stiffer test for Midwestern on Sunday in San Antonio. UIW just fell out of the national rankings and will be looking to prove their mettle by challenging the #12 side. If you’re in the area this will be a great match ! Oct 2 TWU comes to Wichita Falls for Midwestern’s first match of conference play.
ACU - Thursday the 17th the Wildcats entertained the Patriots of DBU in a match that was scoreless at half. ACU turned up the offensive pressure in the second half, netting three goals before DBU scored in the 87th minute. Tuesday UTPB came to Abilene but were turned away in a 3-2 2OT defeat.
Friday the Cats travel to San Angelo to open conference play against Angelo State. Last year the Rambelles opened the season with a 1-0 on the Wildcats home field – the Abilene side would like to return the favor. ACU returns home to meet UT Brownsville on Sunday.
Angelo - The fifth straight win for the Rambelles came at the expense of UT Brownsville 1-0. Saturday the Patriots of DBU were the sixth notch in the current win streak, 2-1 in OT. DBU scored first on a corner kick, Angelo answered in the 49th and secured the win via a PK.
Conference play opens against ACU at home on Friday.
TWU - Friday the 18th Houston Baptist (D1) outshot the Pioneer 20-4 and earned a 2-0 win.
Sunday the 27th TCU (D1) will host TWU in a 1 pm match, before the Pioneers open LSC play at A&M Commerce on Tuesday.
ECO - Friday the 18 the Tigers tied A&M International 1-1. ECO scored in the 10th minute, International tied it up in the 67th, neither team could net a goal through two overtimes. Sunday ECO hung two second half goals on St Mary’s. A scheduled game against Oklahoma City University was re-scheduled once, 49 minutes were played on the re-scheduled game before a lightning suspension.
Friday the Tigers welcome University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma to Ada for a match, and Northeastern Oklahoma is the first LSC match, scheduled for Tuesday the 29th.
ENM - Sunday the 20th the Zia’s defeated Northwestern Oklahoma 3-0 in Alva.
The Zia’s open a four game homestand with ranked WT A&M on Saturday, and then New Mexico Highlands on Monday the 28th.
Northeastern Oklahoma - Tuesday the Riverhawks defeated John Brown (AR) 1-0 in a game that saw only six shots.
Central Oklahoma is the Riverhawks’ conference opener in Tahlequah, and Tuesday the 29th ECO comes to town.
Southwestern Oklahoma - Tuesday the 15th Southern Nazarene defeated the Bulldogs 2-1. SNU scored in the 23rd and 63rd minute, before the Bulldogs scored from a corner kick.
Friday the 18th Oklahoma City University won by the same 2-1 margin. SWOSU scored first, OCU tied it up, and then hit the game winner in the 7th minute of OT. SWOSU did have a 16-10 shot advantage.
Tuesday the 29th the Bulldogs travel to Edmond to face Central OK in their conference opener.
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