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Plaxco named LSC Men's Soccer Player of the Year; Morris, Krchnak and Rivera receive individual awards

Morris leads LSC Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Senior forward Parker Plaxco was named the Lone Star Conference Player of the Year after finishing the regular season with a league-leading 15 goals and 30 points. Plaxco was also selected as the LSC Forward of the Year. Junior Ethan Krchnak was named LSC Defensive Player of the Year, junior Jake Morris was voted LSC Goalkeeper of the Year and senior Alan Rivera earned the title of LSC Midfielder of the Year.

All four players are All-LSC First Team along with junior defender Skyler Krchnak, junior defender Davis Mays, and sophhore midfielder Cristopher Guevara.

Junior midfielder Cooper Tea was selected to the All-LSC Second Team, while senior midfielder Liam Kervick and senior forward Jose Ortiz are All-LSC Third Team selections.

Midfielder Andre Saucedo is on the LSC All-Freshman team.

Plaxco led the league with 15 goals and 30 points during the regular season. The native of Stephenville, Texas, has scored seven game-winning goals, which is the most in NCAA Division II.

Ethan Krchnak has eight assists this season, which is second-most in the Lone Star Conference and tops among defenders. Krchnak also scored a goal in the Mustangs' 4-0 win at Sul Ross State.

Rivera has five goals and four assists for the Mustangs, including a game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at St. Edward's on Sept. 23.

Morris was selected as the Lone Star Conference Men's Soccer 2026 Academic Player of the Year and leads the LSC men's soccer academic awards.

Morris is pursuing a degree in business analytics and information systems and carries a 4.0 grade-point average. He earned LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll citations in both semesters during the 2025-26 year. On the soccer pitch, Morris leads the LSC in save percentage (.814) and goals-against average (0.75) with six shutouts posted in 2026. He was named the preseason LSC Goalkeeper of the Year and has twice claimed LSC Goalkeeper of the Week honors.

Plaxco joined Morris on the LSC Men's Soccer All-Academic Team, which recognizes student-athlete accomplishments in the classroom and on the soccer pitch. To be eligible for the All-Academic Team ballot, individuals must maintain a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility.

Morris will be a candidate for the 2026-27 LSC Fred Jacoby Academic Athlete of the Year award which is announced in June.
 

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Players Mentioned

Cristopher Guevara

#17 Cristopher Guevara

MF
5' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
Rise SC
Liam Kervick

#11 Liam Kervick

F
5' 9"
Senior
Cobh Ramblers
Ethan Krchnak

#2 Ethan Krchnak

D
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Rise SC
Skyler Krchnak

#5 Skyler Krchnak

D
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Rise SC
Davis Mays

#3 Davis Mays

D
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Falls Town FC
Jake Morris

#29 Jake Morris

GK
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Real Colorado
Jose Ortiz

#9 Jose Ortiz

F
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
FC Dallas
Parker Plaxco

#19 Parker Plaxco

F
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Fever United
Alan Rivera

#7 Alan Rivera

F
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Austin FC
Cooper  Tea

#14 Cooper Tea

MF
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
DKSC ECNL

Players Mentioned

Cristopher Guevara

#17 Cristopher Guevara

5' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
Rise SC
MF
Liam Kervick

#11 Liam Kervick

5' 9"
Senior
Cobh Ramblers
F
Ethan Krchnak

#2 Ethan Krchnak

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Rise SC
D
Skyler Krchnak

#5 Skyler Krchnak

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Rise SC
D
Davis Mays

#3 Davis Mays

6' 3"
Graduate Student
Falls Town FC
D
Jake Morris

#29 Jake Morris

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Real Colorado
GK
Jose Ortiz

#9 Jose Ortiz

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
FC Dallas
F
Parker Plaxco

#19 Parker Plaxco

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Fever United
F
Alan Rivera

#7 Alan Rivera

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Austin FC
F
Cooper  Tea

#14 Cooper Tea

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
DKSC ECNL
MF