AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games:  October 28 - November 3, 2025
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Grayson Bowler, MF, Fr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor's Grays Bowler scored both of the Cru's goals against Hardin-Simmons, netting scores in the 67th and 75th minutes. He totaled seven shots on the week and all six against the Cowboys were shots on frame.  Bowler helped the Crusaders secure a tie against Hardin-Smmons, 2-2.  

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ryan Lord, GK, So., East Texas Baptist 
East Texas Baptist Goal Keeper Ryan Lord earned the win with two saves vs. HPU that secured ETBU the #3 seed in the ASC Tournament. After giving up a goal in the 7^th minute, he shut out HPU stopping two more shots in the 34^th and 90^th minute. The shot in the 34^th minute would have giving HPU the lead but his save kept the score tied at one before ETBU scored in the 44^th minute to take the lead for good. 
 
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
Offensive 
Aiden Fortenberry for East Texas Baptist gave the Tigers the 2-1 lead just before the half, hitting the go-ahead goal in the 44^th minute. This was his second goal in three matches and fourth on the year.  His goal helped ETBU to the 4-1 win securing the #3 seed in the ASC Tournament.

Hardin-Simmons Colin Elliott got the ball rolling for the Cowboys with the first goal of his career against top-seed Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday night in Abilene. Elliott gave the Cowboys the lead five minutes into the match against UMHB in a game that ended in a 2-2 draw against the Crusaders who came into the game with a record of 5-0 in the ASC.