AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games: September 22-September 28, 2026 | Week 4
Standings:
2026 ASC Men's Soccer Standings
Schedule:
2026 ASC Men's Soccer Schedule
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Billy Yonce, F, So., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sophomore forward Billy Yonce helped Mary Hardin-Baylor to a 2-0 week, totaling two goals and an assist during opening week of conference play. Yonce's assist came from a Grayson Bowler goal in the 77th minute against Howard Payne. At Schreiner, he scored the opening goal of the match on a penalty kick in the 65th minute before adding his second goal in the 74th minute off an assist from Carter Simpson, giving the Cru a 2-0 win.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Carter Simpson, D, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Carter Simpson and the Cru defense came up big in both wins to start conference play 2-0. Across the two road matches, the Cru defense allowed just three total shots — all three coming in the first half at Howard Payne . Simpson played 169 total minutes and added an assist in the 2-0 win over Schreiner.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
Offensive
Edwin Macias scored his first two goals of the season in a 4-2 win over McMurry to open conference play for Hardin-Simmons. The senior opened the scoring in the 27th minute before adding the eventual game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 58th minute.
Defensive
Goalkeeper Ryan Lord held strong for the Tigers defense, recording seven saves in their two opening conference matches. In a 1-1 tie with Schreiner, Lord recorded four saves, followed by a three-save performance in a 0-0 tie at Howard Payne.