WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Midwestern State (15-0-5, 8-0-2) defeated St. Mary's (12-6-2, 6-2-2) 3-1 Saturday at Stang Park. The Mustangs held a 20-10 shot advantage and put 10 shots on goal. Midwestern State won the Lone Star Conference Men's Soccer Championship for the sixth consecutive year. The Mustangs have a 31-game unbeaten streak.
Parker Plaxco put MSU ahead at 29:42, bundling in a loose ball in the box after
Liam Kervick's shot for a 1-0 lead. Earlier, the Maroon & Gold opened on the front foot with corner kicks at 2:00 and 6:02 and a
Lawrence Doe, Jr. shot in the 10th minute, though the half also included yellow cards to Doe and
Ethan Krchnak. The Mustangs built more pressure before the goal, getting a shot from
Cooper Tea, two saved chances from
Juan David Valencia Vacca, a corner kick and an
Alan Rivera attempt wide. After Plaxco's goal,
Jake Morris protected the advantage with saves on Kai Louviere in the 31st and 39th minutes, and MSU reached halftime ahead 1-0.
The Mustangs built on their halftime advantage in the second half, getting goals from Doe in the 58th minute and Plaxco in the 66th on the way to a 3-1 finish. Earlier, Morris kept the Rattlers off the board with three saves before the hour mark, and Doe followed by heading in a loose ball after
Oscar Nunez's long cross into the box. Plaxco added another goal at 65:19, scoring on a free kick that deflected in after
Cooper Tea was taken down just outside the box. StMU scored in the 86th minute, but the Maroon & Gold continued to create chances late, including two saved shots by
Angel Escobar, an
Oscar Sosa shot stopped by a team save and an Escobar attempt off the woodwork before closing out the 3-1 result.
