DALLAS –
Mary Hardin-Baylor accumulated the top vote and is predicted to repeat for the 2023 American Southwest Conference Men’s Soccer title after a vote by league head coaches and sports information directors, announced Wednesday.
Hardin-Simmons senior forward/midfielder
Jakob Fiol was named 2023 ASC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Fiol was an All-ASC First Team selection and ranked atop the conference in total goals with 11 and points with 25.
LeTourneau senior goalkeeper
Raul Torrez was selected 2023 ASC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. He earned 2022 ASC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with fewest goals allowed with 19 and second in goals against average with a 1.38-clip.
The Cru garnered 152 points with 10 first place votes to earn the top spot in the preseason rankings. UMHB won its third title last season and posted a 13-3-2 overall record and 7-1-1 conference record.
Concordia Texas followed with 138 points and four first place votes for second in the rankings. The Tornados were the only team to not lose in conference play during the regular season and logged a 10-3-4 record and 6-0-3 mark in league play.
UT Dallas completed the top third of the rankings with 117 points and one first place vote. The Comets went 9-6-4 overall with a 4-3-2 conference record.
Hardin-Simmons was right behind with 115 points and a first-place vote. The Cowboys went 6-8-4 overall with a 5-4 conference record.
Ozarks comes in fifth with 81 points and a first-place vote and went 10-5-5 overall with a 3-3-3 conference mark.
LeTourneau checks in sixth in the preseason rankings with 72 points. The YellowJackets rallied in the postseason tournament in 2022 as the No. 6 seed and finished runner-up. Rounding out the poll are
East Texas Baptist (58 pts.),
McMurry (48/1), and
Howard Payne (31).
Sul Ross State will not count in the 2023 standings and are ineligible for both the ASC and NCAA Championships due to the Lobos reclassifying to NCAA Division II.
The regular season opens on September 1 for all 10 ASC teams.
2023 ASC Preseason Men's Soccer Poll
| Team (First Place Votes) |
Points |
2022 Record (ASC) |
| 1. Mary Hardin-Baylor (10) |
152 |
13-3-2 (7-1-1) |
| 2. Concordia Texas (4) |
138 |
10-3-4 (6-0-3) |
| 3. UT Dallas (1) |
117 |
9-6-4 (4-3-2) |
| 4. Hardin-Simmons (1) |
115 |
6-8-4 (5-4) |
| 5. Ozarks (1) |
81 |
10-5-5 (3-3-3) |
| 6. LeTourneau |
72 |
7-7-6 (3-4-2) |
| 7. East Texas Baptist |
58 |
7-7-3 (2-5-2) |
| 8. McMurry (1) |
48 |
5-9-3 (3-5-1) |
| 9. Howard Payne |
31 |
6-7-4 (3-4-2) |
| $ - Sul Ross State |
- |
0-11-4 (0-7-2) |
$ – Ineligible for ASC and NCAA Championships
2023 ASC Preseason Players of the Year
Offense: Jakob Fiol, F/MF, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Defense: Raul Torrez, GK, Sr., LeTourneau
2023 ASC Men's Soccer Players to Watch
| Name |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Team |
Hometown |
| Brennan Anderson |
MF |
So. |
McMurry |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Brock Bernard * |
D |
Jr. |
Ozarks |
Rockwall, Texas |
| Griffin Cardwell |
GK |
So. |
McMurry |
Plano, Texas |
| Luke Clingerman |
MF |
So. |
Ozarks |
Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Deaven Connelly * |
D |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Burleson, Texas |
| Oscar De Santiago * |
D |
Gr. |
Howard Payne |
Houston, Texas |
| Matthew Dieb * |
CB |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Arlington, Texas |
| Jakob Fiol * |
F |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Frisco, Texas |
| Jacob Garza |
MF |
Jr. |
Sul Ross State |
Harlingen, Texas |
| Garrett Garvin * |
MF |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Ovilla, Texas |
| Theo Givens * O |
F |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Austin, Texas |
| Anthony Herrera |
F |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Sugar Land, Texas |
| Peyton Hoyt * |
D |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Jordan Katende |
MF |
So. |
McMurry |
Saginaw, Texas |
| Kane Kidwell * |
MF |
Sr. |
UT Dallas |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Antonio Lozano * |
D |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
San Elizario, Texas |
| Karsen Macias |
MF |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Arlington, Texas |
| Kayson Marriott * |
D |
Sr. |
UT Dallas |
|
| Jair Moreno |
MF |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
El Paso, Texas |
| Emad Mohamed * |
MF |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Irving, Texas |
| Riley O'Donnell * |
F |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Allen, Texas |
| Bruno Palmieri * |
F |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Santos, Brazil |
| Antonio Rios |
MF |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Houston, Texas |
| Bridger Roberdeau |
D |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Spearfish, S.D. |
| Yael Sanchez * D |
D |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Manor, Texas |
| Kyle Seymour * |
D |
Sr. |
Ozarks |
New Lenox, Ill. |
| JJ Sissen * |
D |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Raul Torrez * G |
GK |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Longview, Texas |
| Maxwell Winneker * |
MF |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Coppell, Texas |
| Sawyer Young * |
MF |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Plano, Texas |
2022 All-ASC Selection *
2022 ASC Offensive Player of the Year O
2022 ASC Defensive Player of the Year D
2022 ASC Goalkeeper of the Year G
Wilson is the official soccer ball of American Southwest Conference and used by all 10 members throughout the season and during the ASC tournament.