LSC Names Abarca Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

11/5/2024 12:56:00 PM

The Lone Star Conference released it's Men's Soccer Player of the Week Awards for the Oct. 28 - Nov. 2 matches, naming St. Edward's IRVIN ABARCA the Defensive Player of the Week after he led the team towards two shut out wins last week.

From the LSC:

OFFENSIVE
Matteo Landais, West Texas A&M, MF, Jr., Sociology, Vitre, France
West Texas A&M junior midfielder Matteo Landais had a game-winning goal and an assist to fuel the Buffs' 1-0-1 that included a draw with No. 13-ranked and LSC champion St. Mary's. Landais' game-winner against ENMU came in the 88th minute to make it 3-2 in the eventual 4-2 match. He took five shots – three on goal – on the road against StMU, which had won eight in a row. Landais has helped WT to a four-match unbeaten streak (3-0-1).

DEFENSIVE
IRVIN ABARCA, St. Edward's, D, Sr., Business Administration, Del Valle, Texas
St. Edward's senior defender IRVIN ABARCA anchored a unit that posted two shutout wins against Sul Ross State and DBU. He also added a game-winning goal and an assist as the Hilltoppers extended their unbeaten streak to five matches (4-0-1). His goal and assist came in a 2-0 win against DBU. Abarca has helped SEU climb to third place in the standings entering the final match of the regular season.

GOALKEEPER
Johnny Thurbin, St. Mary's, GK, Jr., Finance and Risk Management, Lingfield, Surrey, England
St. Mary's junior goalkeeper Johnny Thurbin helped the Rattlers clinch the LSC regular season title with a five-save performance in a 1-0 win at DBU. It was his fourth consecutive shutout. On the unbeaten week, he made 11 saves. Thurbin, who takes the league's top weekly goalkeeper award for the second time this season, went 364 minutes between allowing goals. He faced 18 shots in a 1-1 draw with West Texas A&M. Thurbin leads the conference with nine shutouts.

WEEKLY AWARDS

Offensive
Sept. 10               Mere Escobar, Midwestern State
Sept. 17               Evan Pustejovsky, DBU
Sept. 24               Mere Escobar, Midwestern State (2)
Oct. 1                   Igor Caballero, Oklahoma Christian
Oct. 8                   ARTHUR SOUZA, St. Edward's
Oct. 15                 Mere Escobar, Midwestern State (3)
Oct. 22                 Justin Martinez, Lubbock Christian
Oct. 29                 Gabriel Nevarez, West Texas A&M
Nov. 5                   Matteo Landais, West Texas A&M

Defensive
Sept. 10               Kris McDonald, Eastern New Mexico
Sept. 17               Saul Fernandez, Texas A&M International
Sept. 24               Pau Mateu-Deya, St. Mary's
Oct. 1                   Pablo Nodar, Eastern New Mexico
Oct. 8                   Gianluca Fiorini, St. Mary's
Oct. 15                 Luke Mulkey, St. Mary's
Oct. 22                 Rodrigo Velasco, Eastern New Mexico
Oct. 29                 Bradley Greene, St. Mary's
Nov. 5                   IRVIN ABARCA, St. Edward's

Goalkeeper
Sept. 10               Nicklas Berg-Eriksen, Texas A&M International
Sept. 17               Pepe Hinterschuster, Oklahoma Christian
Sept. 24               Connor Pettigrew, Lubbock Christian
Oct. 1                   Jakob Stone, Midwestern State
Oct. 8                   Pepe Hinterschuster, Oklahoma Christian (2)
Oct. 15                 Johnny Thurbin, St. Mary's
Oct. 22                 Garrett McGee, DBU
Oct. 29                 Luke Southerington, West Texas A&M
Nov. 5                   Johnny Thurbin, St. Mary's (2)

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