DALLAS – East Texas Baptist freshman midfielder
Junior Lopez was named American Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year while Hardin-Simmons graduate student defender
Maxwell Winneker was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year to headline the 2024 ASC Men’s Soccer awards and all-conference teams as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
Lopez, who has also been named Offensive Freshman of the Year, lead the ASC in goals with 10 and was tied for points with 22 total. He recorded 38 shots this season with 22 on goal while adding two assists. Lopez started in 18 games for the Tigers, contributing more than 1,200 minutes on the field.
Winneker helped Hardin-Simmons post a 6-2 conference record and earn the programs first American Southwest Conference title in 10 years. He was part of a defense that recorded six overall shutouts and four conference shutout wins. The Cowboys defense only allowed 1.16 goals against per game. Winneker started in 17 games as he led the backline averaging 84.5 minutes per game. He has also recorded six goals for the Cowboys with one assist.
Mary Hardin-Baylor senior midfielder
Sawyer Young grabbed Midfielder of the Year for the second consecutive season. He started in all 19 games for the Cru, guiding them to an ASC Regular Season Champion title with more than 1,500 minutes spent on the field. Young added two goals on the season, including a penalty kick score, while shooting eight of 15 shots on frame.
Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore goalkeeper
Hayden Owens was selected Goalkeeper of the Year for the second straight season. He recorded six shutouts and 65 saves on 175 shots faced in the 2024 campaign. Owens had a goals against average of just 1.114 overall and .933 in conference action.
East Texas Baptist freshman goalkeeper
Ryan Lord was voted Defensive Freshman of the Year. He totals 71 goals with a 1.85 goals against average. Lord started in 17 contests for the Tigers and recorded a shutout.
Howard Payne junior defender
Deaven Connelly was named Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year.
Mary Hardin-Baylor earned the Coaching Staff of the Year, which is led by Head Coach
Ben Allen. Allen claims his first ASC Coach of the Year honor. Allen and his Assistant Coach Malik Shaheed guided the Cru to a 10-6-3 overall record and 7-0-1 ASC record. The Cru finished first in the standings and earning the Regular Season Champion title.
Seventeen student-athletes earned ASC All-Conference honors multiple times. Hardin-Simmons forward
Jakob Fiol and LeTourneau midfielder
Emad Mohamed earned their fifth All-ASC awards.
2024 All-ASC Men’s Soccer Teams
Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Junior Lopez, East Texas Baptist
Defensive Player of the Year: Maxwell Winneker, Hardin-Simmons
Midfielder of the Year: Sawyer Young, Mary Hardin-Baylor
2
Goalkeeper of the Year: Hayden Owens, Mary Hardin-Baylor
2
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Junior Lopez, East Texas Baptist
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Ryan Lord, East Texas Baptist
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Deaven Connelly, Howard Payne
Coaching Staff of the Year: Mary Hardin-Baylor – Ben Allen, Malik Shaheed
2 Two-Time Goalkeeper of the Year
2 Two-Time Midfielder of the Year
First Team
| Pos. |
Name |
|
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| D |
Maxwell Winneker3 |
|
Gr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Coppell, Texas |
| D |
Dylan Vadnais |
|
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Comfort, Texas |
| D |
JJ Sissen4 |
|
Gr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| D |
Chase Duhon2 |
|
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Allen, Texas |
| D |
Bridger Roberdeau |
|
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Spearfish, S.D. |
| D |
Peyton Hoyt3 |
|
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| F |
Jakob Fiol 5 |
|
Gr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Frisco, Texas |
| F |
Karsen Macias2 |
|
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Arlington, Texas |
| F |
Dylan Garcia |
|
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Clovis, Calif. |
| F |
Thomas Saylae2 |
|
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Dallas, Texas |
| F |
James Webb |
|
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Waco, Texas |
| MF |
Sawyer Young 3 |
|
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Plano, Texas |
| MF |
Joel Garcia2 |
|
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Palestine, Texas |
| MF |
Chase Cherrington |
|
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Kingwood, Texas |
| MF |
Jack Sissen3 |
|
Gr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| MF |
Junior Lopez |
|
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Lufkin, Texas |
| GK |
Hayden Owens2 |
|
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Frisco, Texas |
| GK |
Carson Null2 |
|
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Fort Worth, Texas |
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Second Team
| Pos. |
Name |
|
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| D |
Jacob Wenzel |
|
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Frisco, Texas |
| D |
Joseph Flores |
|
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Nacogdoches, Texas |
| D |
Phrabvir Singh |
|
Gr. |
Howard Payne |
Odessa, Texas |
| D |
Ashton Riedel |
|
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Rosenburg, Texas |
| F |
Garrett Thom |
|
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Parker, Colo. |
| F |
Ethan Mauldin2 |
|
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Weatherford, Texas |
| F |
Xzavier Saldana |
|
Fr. |
Howard Payne |
San Fernando, Calif. |
| MF |
Emad Mohammed5 |
|
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Irving, Texas |
| MF |
Daniel Villagomez |
|
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Waco, Texas |
| MF |
Evan Ruiz |
|
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Allen, Texas |
| MF |
Regan Trojacek |
|
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Ennis, Texas |
| GK |
Edson Camara Martinez |
|
So. |
LeTourneau |
Houston, Texas |
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Honorable Mention
| Pos. |
Name |
|
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| D |
Deaven Connelly3 |
|
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Burleson, Texas |
| MF |
Diego Enriquez |
|
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Longview, Texas |
| MF |
Bruno Palmieri2 |
|
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Santos, Brazil |
| MF |
Anthony Vasquez-Arvizo |
|
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Spring, Texas |
| MF |
Taylor Hefner3 |
|
Sr. |
Howard Payne |
Stephenville, Texas |
| GK |
Ryan Lord |
|
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Fate, Texas |
| GK |
Dane Tinkis |
|
So. |
Howard Payne |
Colleyville, Texas |
2 Two-Time All-Conference
3 Three-Time All-Conference
4 Four-Time All-Conference
5 Five-Time All-Conference