CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Men's Soccer (5-8-4, 2-3-4 LSC) close out the regular season on Wednesday, October 28 at The Pitch as they take on St. Edward's. With a win, the Buffaloes would clinch a spot in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) Tournament.  
 
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Both games will be streamed live on Flo Sports (registration required). Live Stats will be provided by West Texas A&M on Wednesday. Tickets for Wednesday's game can be purchased here.
 
Last Time Out
West Texas A&M played a pair of games as they hosted Sul Ross State and traveled to St. Mary's.
 
Buffs Shutout Lobos 2-0 in Key Victory- October 21, 2026
The first stages of the game served as a defensive match with the teams battling in the midfield. SRSU fired the first shot on goal in the 13th minute, but Cottle cleanly saved that shot. WT got the board first as they scored in the 21st minute. Axel Martinez drove into the box from the wing and crossed a pass into the middle channel. The ball reached the foot of Felix Casas in front of the net who one-timed it into the back of the net for the 1-0 lead. West Texas A&M continued to create opportunities to double their lead but did not land a shot on goal the rest of the half. Defensively, the Buffaloes clamped up the Lobos as they limited their possession. Following their shot on goal in the 13th minute, they did not tally another shot the rest of the half. WT would go into halftime leading 1-0.
 
Out of the break, the Buffs came out setting the tone as Delahmu Reeves produced four shots (two on goal) in the opening two minutes. Reeves continued to press searching for the goal and was ultimately rewarded in the 54th minute. Off a throw-in five yards off parallel from the box, Joe Ballenger tossed an excellent ball into the box. Right in front of the keeper, Reeves jumped up and knocked in the ball past the outstretched arms of the keeper as he doubled the lead for WT. The Buffs stayed tight defensively with their 2-0 advantage as Cottle came up with five saves in the second half. The score would finalize at 2-0 as the Buffaloes picked up a key shutout victory.
 
Top Buffs

• Delahmu Reeves scored his first goal of the season in his 35 minutes. Reeves produced season-highs of six shots with three shots on goal in the game.
• Felix Casas scored for the second straight game with his fourth goal of the year. Casas is now up to 10 points which is tied for the team-high. He played 37 minutes and scored his lone shot.
• Bryce Cottle started in goal and made six-saves in his third shutout of the season. This was his fourth game with 6+ saves and third consecutive game as such.

 
Buffs Concede Thrice in First Half in 3-0 Loss to St. Mary's- October 24, 2026
Through the first eight minutes of the match, WT held the lone shot which came from Damron Atkins. STMU would strike first in the 14th minute as they finished off a crossing pass for the goal. Eight minutes later, they doubled their lead with a goal by Kai Louviere. With the 2-0 deficit, West Texas A&M was able to compiled four more shots the rest of the half with only one coming on goal. The Rattlers added one more goal in the 30th minute as their lead grew to 3-0. That score would hold going into halftime.
 
Into the second half, the Buffaloes were able to generate early offense with shots on goal by Ben Scotford and Edward Acosta but both attempts would be saved. Defensively, WT settled in and pitched a shutout as they limited St. Mary's to two shots on goal in the second half as they were each saved by Bryce Cottle. West Texas A&M produced three more shots on goal the rest of the way, but were unable to get on the board. The 3-0 halftime score would go final as St. Mary's would beat West Texas A&M.
 
Top Buffs

• Edward Acosta tallied three shots with two coming on goal in his 57 minutes. This was Acosta's second multi-shot on goal game.
• Delahmu Reeves also landed two shots on goal as he played 36 minutes. This was his second straight game with 2+ shots on goal.
• Ben Scotford played all 90 minutes and recorded two shots with one landing on goal. Scotford played all 90 minutes for the first time this season and notched his eighth multi-shot game.

 
DJ Spinning Records
Over the past six games, senior D'Jonte Davis has tallied nine of his 10 points with four goals and an assist. Three of his fours goals during that stretch have come in clutch situations with his game-tying goal against UT Dallas and DBU and a game-winner over Fort Hays State.
 
The House of Felix
In 15 games this season, senior Felix Casas has set new career marks in multiple offensive categories. Casas has totaled four goals, two assists, 10 points, 21 shots, and 11 shots on goal in his 872 minutes. All of those marks are new single season-highs for the Juarez, Mexico native.
 
Backline Ballers
With two full 90-minute games this past week, senior defender Joe Ballenger extended his streak of consecutive 90-minute games to 13. Damron Atkins added one 90-minute game and is up to 14 on the year while leading the team in minutes with 1469 as a freshman. Ballenger is second in minutes with 1252.
 
Oh Captain, My Captain
Senior Captain Ben Scotford was listed as part of the strongest XI from Wales in Division II via Full 90 College. Scotford has started all 15 games in the midfield and scored three points from a goal and assist in his 1055 minutes. He is tied for second in shots with 20 and third in shots on goal with eight.
 
The Cottle Farmer
With 10 starts in goal, senior Bryce Cottle set a new season-high in saves two weeks ago after tallying 17 saves. Cottle tied the single game record for saves with 11 against Midwestern State and is now up to 44 on the season He also posts a 1.42 goals allowed average and with three shutouts.
 
Playoff Push
With one game left in the regular season, West Texas A&M controls their own destiny into the playoffs. A win against St. Edward's solidifies their spot while any other outcome will see the Buffs on the outside looking in.
 
The current LSC standings are as follows
1. Midwestern State- 23 points
2. Oklahoma Christian- 22 points
3. St. Mary's- 20 points
4. UT Dallas- 14 points
5. DBU- 11 points
6. St. Edward's- 11 points
7. West Texas A&M- 10 points
8. Lubbock Christian- 9 points
9. Texas A&M International- 8 points
9. UT Tyler- 8 points
11. Sul Ross State- 0 points
 
Senior Day
Wednesday's game will also serve as Senior Day for the Buffaloes as they will honor their 10 graduating seniors in Axel Martinez, D'Jonte Davis, Zach Kos, Antonio De La Torre, Desire Essis, Felix Casas, Joe Ballenger, Bryce Cottle, Luke Southerington, and Andrew Rodriguez.
 
West Texas A&M Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- D'Jonte Davis & Felix Casas (10)
• Goals- D'Jonte Davis & Felix Casas (4)
• Assists-D'Jonte Davis & Felix Casas (2)
• Game-Winning Goals- Myles Taylor (2)
• Shots on Goal- D'Jonte Davis & Felix Casas (11)
• Shots- D'Jonte Davis & Ben Scotford (24)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Damron Atkins (1469)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Damron Atkins (14)
• Saves- Bryce Cottle (44)
• Save Percentage- Bryce Cottle (75.9%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Bryce Cottle (1.42)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Bryce Cottle (3)
• Shutouts- Bryce Cottle (3)

 
West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 11.18 shots per game (9^th) | 4.82 shots on goal per game (8^th)
• 2.82 points per game (10^th) | 1.0 goals per game (10^th) | 0.82 assists per game (8^th)
• 1.71 goals allowed per game (9^th) | 3.53 saves per game (6^th)
• 10.88 fouls per game (8^th) | 3.94 corner kicks per game (10^th)

(all stats and standings accumulated 10/26/26)
 
Series History
Wednesday's game against St. Edward's will be game 30 between the Buffaloes and Hilltoppers. WT leads the series 16-12-1 but lost in last year's meeting.
 
Early Goal Sinks the Buffs in the Regular Season Finale, 1-0- November 5, 2025
The match commenced with WT Arthur Macri launching the first shot in the opening minute, missing the target. St. Edward's took control as Arthur Souza scored in the 14th minute, assisted by Christian Mezas and Shunji Watanabe, putting the home team ahead 1-0. The Buffs' Zach Kos was active in goal, making several key saves, including one against Matthew Devaney at the 12th minute and another against Souza at the 20th minute. Despite the Buffs' attempts to equalize, including multiple shots by Macri and a close effort from Delahmu Reeves, the first half ended with St. Edward's leading 1-0.
 
St. Edward's maintained their 1-0 lead throughout the second half against the Buffs. The home team saw multiple scoring opportunities, including a shot by Bartek Zabek that hit the left woodwork in the 49th minute. The Buffs put pressure on St. Edward's goalkeeper Kaleo Francis, with D'Jonte Davis recording several attempts, notably in the 54th and 86th minutes, but Francis managed to save each one. Despite aggressive play from both sides, including yellow cards for Sol Bercu and Antonio De La Torre from WT, neither side managed to alter the scoreline by the half's conclusion.
 
Kos recorded five saves in the match, providing a strong defensive presence. Macri led the team with four shots, applying consistent offensive pressure. Davis also contributed four shots, with three of those on target, enhancing the attack.
 
Scouting St. Edward's
The St. Edward's University Hilltoppers come into this match holding a 4-7-4 record with a 3-4-2 mark in conference play. SEU has gone unbeaten in four of their last five games with wins over Texas A&M International and DBU. They have tied Oklahoma Christian and UT Tyler during that stretch while losing to UT Dallas. The Hilltoppers are coming off a 2025 season where they went 8-6-4 and finished third in the conference behind a 6-2-2 record. St. Edward's would lose in the first round to Lubbock Christian as their season ended. SEU came into this season projected to finish second in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
St. Edward's Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Bartek Zabek (12)
• Goals- Bartek Zabek (5)
• Assists- Izaiah Garza & Juan Segura (3)
• Game-Winning Goals- Bartek Zabek, Isaac Guajardo, Easton Jones, & Paolo Vela (1)
• Shots on Goal- Bartek Zabek (17)
• Shots- Bartek Zabek (46)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Paolo Vela (1256)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Paolo Vela (8)
• Saves- Kaleo Perez-Francis (50)
• Save Percentage- Kaleo Perez-Francis (76.9%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Kaleo Perez-Francis (1.50)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Kaleo Perez-Francis (4)
• Shutouts- Kaleo Perez-Francis (3)

 
St. Edward's Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 14.14 shots per game (5^th) | 5.14 shots on goal per game (6^th)
• 4.43 points per game (4^th) | 1.57 goals per game (4^th) | 1.28 assists per game (4^th)
• 1.64 goals allowed per game (8^th) | 5.43 saves per game (2^nd)
• 10.43 fouls per game (6^th) | 4.14 corner kicks per game (8^th)

 
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