AUSTIN, Texas – The Lone Star Conference announced its Men's Soccer Players of the Week for Week 5, naming St. Edward's sophomore forward CHRISTIAN MEZAS its Offensive Player of the Week. 
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
 
(Oct. 1-4 matches)
 
OFFENSIVE
CHRISTIAN MEZAS, St. Edward's, F, So., Forensic Chemistry, Austin, Texas
St. Edward sophomore forward CHRISTIAN MEZAS kicked the game-winning goal with six seconds remaining to lift the Hilltoppers to a conference-opening 2-1 road win over No. 18 Midwestern State. Mezas also assisted on SEU's equalizing goal in the 52nd minute. Mezas now has two game-winning goals this season to tie for the conference lead.
 
DEFENSIVE
Geoffroy Letienne, Lubbock Christian, D, Sr., Business Administration, Auxerre, France
Lubbock Christian senior defender Geoffroy Letienne helped fuel an unbeaten week, including a shutout of LSC defending champion St. Mary's. Letienne, who played all 180 minutes over the two matches and leads the Chaps in minutes played this season, was crucial in two late stops to preserve a one-goal win over St. Edward's. His play has helped the Chaps to three shutouts this season.
 
GOALKEEPER
Benjamin Aviles, Sul Ross State, GK, Sr., Business Administration, Vina del Mar, Chile
Sul Ross State senior goalkeeper Benjamin Avile had four saves and earned the shutout on the road against defending LSC champion St. Mary's. Aviles increased his shutout streak to three straight matches – all on the road – and 309:59 total. He has 16 saves during that span.
 
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
 
Offensive
Sept. 8            Pedro Lucas, Lubbock Christian
Sept. 15          FILIP ADAMSKI, St. Edward's
Sept. 22          D'Jonte Davis, West Texas A&M
Sept. 29          Parker Plaxco, Midwestern State
Oct. 6              CHRISTIAN MEZAS, St. Edward's
 
Defensive
Sept. 8            Luke Mulkey, St. Mary's
Sept. 15          Callum Thompson, UT Dallas
Sept. 22          Jaome Villagomez, Midwestern State
Sept. 29          Miguel Achique, Sul Ross State
Oct. 6              Geoffroy Letienne, Lubbock Christian
 
Goalkeeper
Sept. 8            Johnny Thurbin, St. Mary's
Sept. 15          Isaac Poole, Sul Ross State
Sept. 22          Connor Pettigrew, Lubbock Christian
Sept. 29          Jake Morris, Midwestern State
Oct. 6              Benjamin Aviles, Sul Ross State