WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Ethan Krchnak was named the LSC Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week after assisting on the game-winning goal and spearheading a shutout in the regular season finale as Midwestern State defeated St. Mary's at Stang Park last week, 1-0.

Krchnak assisted on Parker Plaxco's seventh game-winning goal of the season in the 62nd minute against the Rattlers on Wednesday night. 

The junior from Pearland, Texas, has eight assists this season, which is second-most in the Lone Star Conference and tops among defenders.

Krchnak played a pivotal role in holding St. Mary's to just two shots on goal.

Midwestern State is the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament after extending its unbeaten streak to 29 games. No. 4-seeded UT Dallas visits Stang Park on Wednesday night for one of the semifinal matches in the 2026 Lone Star Conference Men's Soccer Championship. Kickoff at Stang Park is scheduled for 7 p.m.