HSU Predicted to Win Women’s Soccer; Rico and Dowell Preseason POY

RICHARDSON, Texas – The ASC office announced Tuesday that the league’s head coaches and sports information directors picked Hardin-Simmons to win the 2021 American Southwest Conference Women’s Soccer title. 

The ASC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players are Mary Hardin-Baylor junior forward Maria Rico and HSU senior midfielder Madelyn Dowell. 

Hardin-Simmons (7-0-2 / 5-0-1 ASC) received 238 points and 19 of 22 first-place votes. Marcus Wood and the Cowgirls won their 23rd ASC championship in 2020-21. 

UT Dallas (6-0-2 / 5-0 ASC) had 213 points with three first-place votes after winning the East Division in the spring and falling in the ASC Championship Finals on penalty kicks. 

Mary Hardin-Baylor (7-1-1 / 6-1 ASC) received 195 points for third place, and East Texas Baptist (6-2-2 / 4-1-1 ASC) were fourth with 163 points.

Rounding out the poll were Belhaven (156); McMurry (118); Sul Ross State (100); Ozarks (81); Concordia Texas (71); LeTourneau (64), and Howard Payne (51).

Rico was tied for the league-lead with five goals and an assist for the Cru and was the 2020-21 ASC Offensive Player of the Year. 

Dowell was a First Team All-Conference selection after netting three goals with three assists and contributing to seven shutouts in nine games for the Cowgirls. 

Thirty-three student-athletes were named to the ASC Women’s Soccer Players to Watch list. The list is composed of up to three players from each institution nominated by the head coaches. Twenty-seven of the players submitted are returning all-conference selections, including six individual award winners. 

The 2021 season will get underway Wednesday, September 1. 

The ASC Championship Tournament is on Nov 2, 5, and 7. The top four seeds host the quarterfinals with the semifinals and championship game at the No. 1 seed. 

Wilson is the official soccer ball of the American Southwest Conference and used by all 11 members and during the ASC Championships.

2021 ASC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll

Rank	Team (1st place votes)	Pts.	2020-21 Record (ASC)
1.	Hardin-Simmons (19)	238	7-0-2 (5-0-1)
2.	UT Dallas (3)	213	6-0-2 (5-0)
3.	Mary Hardin-Baylor	195	7-1-1 (6-1)
4.	East Texas Baptist	163	6-2-2 (4-1-1)
5.	Belhaven	156	4-3-1 (4-2-1)
6.	McMurry	118	2-5-1 (1-2-1)
7.	Sul Ross State	100	2-2-3 (2-2-2)
8.	Ozarks	81	2-5-1 (1-3-1)
9.	Concordia Texas	71	1-6-1 (1-6)
10.	LeTourneau	64	2-8-2 (1-5-1)
11.	Howard Payne	51	1-7 (1-5)

ASC Women’s Soccer Preseason Players of the Year
Offense: Maria Rico, Jr., F, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Defense: Madelyn Dowell, Sr., M, Hardin-Simmons

ASC Women’s Soccer Players to Watch List

Name	Cl.	Pos.	Team	Hometown
Izel Gaitain *	So.	D	Belhaven	Kyle, Texas
Macy Mathers	So.	M	Belhaven	Mobile, Ala.
Alysia Terry *	Sr.	D	Belhaven	Byram, Miss.
Patricia Heckendorn *	So.	F	Concordia Texas	Lake Jackson, Texas
Emily Mowrer *	So.	M/F	Concordia Texas	Cibolo, Texas
Jenna Townsley	So.	M	Concordia Texas	New Braunfels, Texas
Raegan Kappler * S	Gr.	M	East Texas Baptist	McKinney, Texas
Brianna Mickshaw *	Sr.	F	East Texas Baptist	Katy, Texas
Aylisse Warren *	So.	D	East Texas Baptist	Wylie, Texas
Rachel Bean *	Sr.	F	Hardin-Simmons	Frisco, Texas
Madelyn Dowell *	Sr.	M	Hardin-Simmons	Plano, Texas
Michaela Sabrsula *	Sr.	F	Hardin-Simmons	Tomball, Texas
Lexi De La Cruz	Fr.	F	Howard Payne	Lubbock, Texas
Marisah Mata *	Jr.	M	Howard Payne	Azle, Texas
Lindsey Schiller	So.	F	Howard Payne	Muskogee, Okla.
Kara Gipson *	Sr.	M	LeTourneau	Fort Worth, Texas
Kiersten Reeser *	Jr.	GK	LeTourneau	Dover, Pa.
Reagan Sandford *	Sr.	F	LeTourneau	Gastonia, N.C.
Kristen Burdick * D	Sr.	D	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Flower Mound, Texas
Maria Rico * O	Jr.	F	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Cedar Park, Texas
Shay Taylor *	Sr.	M	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Kerrville, Texas
Tagan Hansen *	Sr.	D	McMurry	Wichita Falls, Texas
Kate Holland	Sr.	D	McMurry	Mansfield, Texas
Hallie Rutherford *	Sr.	F	McMurry	Austin, Texas
Jessica Alvarado *	Jr.	M	Ozarks	Springdale, Ark.
Kailey Barnes *	Jr.	M	Ozarks	Roanoke, Texas
Sydney Frazier	So.	GK	Ozarks	Lake Dallas, Texas
Britney Berumen*	Gr.	M	Sul Ross State	El Paso, Texas
Joanna Estrada *	Jr.	M	Sul Ross State	Socorro, Texas
Nuvia Guillen *	Sr.	D/M	Sul Ross State	El Paso, Texas
Sierra Foster * F	Fr.	F	UT Dallas	Fullerton, Calif.
Peyton Guidry * D Y	Fr.	D	UT Dallas	Katy, Texas
Sofia Munoz * M	Jr.	M	UT Dallas	Dallas, Texas

2020-21 All-Conference Selection *
2020-21 Offensive Player of the Year ^O
2020-21 Co-Defensive Player of the Year ^D
2020-21 Co-Midfielder of the Year ^M
2020-21 Offensive Freshman of the Year ^F
2020-21 Defensive Freshman of the Year ^Y
2020-21 Co-Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year ^S

 

Tornados Picked to Win Men’s Soccer Title; Vazquez, Cadet Preseason Players of the Year

RICHARDSON, Texas – Concordia Texas,  the league’s head coaches and sports information directors picked them to win the 2021 American Southwest Conference Men’s Soccer title as announced Monday, August 30. 

Tornado junior forward Marco Vazquez and Hardin-Simmons senior midfielder Mackenson Cadet were named the ASC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. 

Concordia Texas (7-3 / 4-1 ASC) had 207 points and four first-place votes out of 22 possible. The Tornados finished second in the West Division in the shortened spring season and runner-up in the ASC Championship Tournament. 

Defending ASC champion Ozarks (7-4-1 / 4-2 ASC) was picked second with 198 points and six first-place votes. Under Coach of the Year Aaron Brueckner, the Eagles won their first title since 2003. 

UT Dallas (5-1-1 / 4-0-1 ASC) was selected third with 196 points and six first-place votes. The Comets won the East Division in the spring. Hardin-Simmons (8-5, 6-1 ASC) with 181 points and three first-place votes after winning the West Division in 2020-21 follows them. 

Rounding out the poll were Mary Hardin-Baylor (170); East Texas Baptist (117); Belhaven (108); LeTourneau (100/1); McMurry (84/1); Sul Ross State (67/1); and Howard Payne (34).

After leading the league with seven goals, Vazquez was an ASC Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2020-21. 

Cadet was a Tri-Defensive Player of the Year, anchoring a Cowboy defense that recorded five shutouts. 

Thirty-two student-athletes were named to the ASC Men’s Soccer Players to watch list. The list is composed of up to three players from each institution nominated by the head coaches. Twenty-seven of the players submitted are returning all-conference selections with five individual award winners. 

The 2021 season will get underway Wednesday, September 1.

 The ASC Championship Tournament is on Nov 2, 5, and 7. The top four seeds host the quarterfinals, with the semifinals and championship game at the No. 1 seed. 

Wilson is the official soccer ball of the American Southwest Conference and used by all 11 members and during the ASC Championships.

2021 ASC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll

Rank	Team (1st place votes)	Pts.	2020-21 Record (ASC)
1.	Concordia Texas (4)	207	7-3 (4-1)
2.	Ozarks (6)	198	7-4-1 (4-2)
3.	UT Dallas (6)	196	5-1-1 (4-0-1)
4.	Hardin-Simmons (3)	181	8-5 (6-1)
5.	Mary Hardin-Baylor	170	6-1-2 (4-1-1)
6.	East Texas Baptist	117	3-6-1 (3-4)
7.	Belhaven	108	3-4-1 (3-3-1)
8.	LeTourneau (1)	100	6-5 (3-4)
9.	McMurry (1)	84	1-7 (1-5)
10.	Sul Ross State (1)	67	2-5-1 (2-4-1)
11.	Howard Payne	34	1-7 (1-6)

ASC Men’s Soccer Preseason Players of the Year
Offense: Marco Vazquez, Jr., F, Concordia Texas
Defense: Mackenson Cadet, Sr., M, Hardin-Simmons

ASC Men’s Soccer Players to Watch List

Name	Cl.	Pos.	Team	Hometown
Brady Jacobs *	Jr.	M	Belhaven	Cantonment, Fla.
Max Rudolph *	Jr.	GK	Belhaven	Vestavia Hills, Ala.
John Avery Slay *	Gr.	D	Belhaven	Brandon, Miss.
Victor Gomez *	Sr.	M	Concordia Texas	Austin, Texas
Zack Kusak * D	Sr.	D	Concordia Texas	New Braunfels, Texas
Marco Vazquez * O	Jr.	F	Concordia Texas	Spring, Texas
Juan Cairo *	Sr.	M	East Texas Baptist	Caracas, Venezuela
Matthew Dieb	So.	D	East Texas Baptist	Arlington, Texas
Travis Floyd *	Sr.	M	East Texas Baptist	Midlothian, Texas
Mackenson Cadet * D	Sr.	M	Hardin-Simmons	Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Jakob Fiol * F	Fr.	F	Hardin-Simmons	Frisco, Texas
Austin Wills *	Jr.	D	Hardin-Simmons	Flower Mound, Texas
Cristian Drake	So.	D	Howard Payne	Katy, Texas
Daniel Hernandez	Fr,	F	Howard Payne	Caracas, Venezuela
Alexander Paz *	Jr.	F	Howard Payne	Texas City, Texas
Santi De La Torre *	Jr.	M	LeTourneau	San Antonio, Texas
Oliver Placencia *	So.	F	LeTourneau	Fort Worth, Texas
Beau Weber *	Fr.	D	LeTourneau	Breaux Bridge, La.
Brody Conley *	Jr.	M	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Cypress, Texas
Patrick Roach *	Sr.	F	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Kingwood, Texas
Nick Villanueva *	Sr.	D	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Austin, Texas
Luis Lopez	Jr.	D	McMurry	El Paso, Texas
Andres Martinez *	Sr.	M	McMurry	Horizon City, Texas
Santiago Nunez *	So.	F	McMurry	Bogota, Colombia
Alain Claude *	Jr.	M	Ozarks	Petion Ville, Haiti
Charleus Emmanuel Ritch *	Jr.	F	Ozarks	Carrefour, Haiti
Kyle Seymour * D	Jr.	D	Ozarks	New Lenox, Ill.
Jose Luis Originales *	Sr.	D	Sul Ross State	El Paso, Texas
Mauricio Perez	Sr.	M	Sul Ross State	El Paso, Texas
Brandon Bohn *	Sr.	D	UT Dallas	Coppell, Texas
Jardel Kuate *	Jr.	M	UT Dallas	Euless, Texas
Adrian Vasquez *	Jr.	D	UT Dallas	Fort Worth, Texas

2020-21 All-Conference Selection*
2020-21 Co-Offensive Player of the Year ^O
2020-21 Tri-Defensive Player of the Year ^M
2020-21 Offensive Freshman of the Year ^F