Conference

Mississippi College junior forward Barry Prather (Clinton, MS / CHS) recorded a hat trick to lead a 5-1 win over East Texas Baptist and propel the Choctaws into the ASC tournament. Prather, who had two unassisted goals, also helped MC to a victory against LeTourneau. His hat trick is just the sixth in the ASC this season – and the only time the feat has been achieved by anyone other than teammate Michael Cooper.

Howard Payne senior goalkeeper Francisco Medina (Mt. Pleasant, TX / MPHS) recorded nine saves in a 4-0 shutout win over regular season champion and nationally-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor. Medina’s performance also helped the Yellow Jackets clinch an ASC tournament berth. He was just the second goalie to blank UMHB all season.

OFFENSE: Hardin-Simmons F Zach Johnson had two goals in a 3-0 win over Schreiner that locked up a bye in the ASC tournament. . . . Howard Payne F Shane Cazad had two goals in a 4-0 win over first-place Mary Hardin-Baylor and helped the Yellow Jackets wrap up a postseason berth. . . .Texas Lutheran F Morgan Parker had two goals in a 3-2 win over McMurry. . . . LeTourneau MF Ben Stoeckman had the YellwJackets’ only goal in a loss to MC and assisted on two in a win over Louisiana College. . . . Ozarks MF Brandon VanCleave scored a goal in a win over Concordia Texas.

DEFENSIVE: Hardin-Simmons’ backline of Brennan Goodman, Chris O’Brien, Tyler Murray and Will Schoonover spearheaded two shuouts that helped the Cowboys earn a first-round bye in the ASC tournament. . . . Ozarks D Seth Anderson led a unit that shut out Texas-Tyler. . . . Mississippi College GK Andrew Dailey made four saves and allowed just one goal over two wins. . . . Texas Lutheran GK Trey Tesno made six saves and allowed only three goals over a 1-1 week.