CANYON, TEXAS – West Texas A&M Men's Soccer (4-6-2, 1-1-2 LSC) travel to Dallas, Texas on Saturday, October 10 as they take on the Dallas Baptist University (DBU) Patriots. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.     
 
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Saturday's game will be streamed live on Flo Sports (registration required). Live Stats will be provided by DBU.
 
Last Time Out
West Texas A&M continued LSC play this past week with games against Oklahoma Christian and UT Dallas while also resuming the suspended game against No. 13 Fort Hays State.
 
Buffs Shutout in First Conference Loss Against Oklahoma Christian- September 30, 2026
Through the first four minutes of the match, each team produced one shot which went high. The 10th minute would see the game go into a lightning delay as a storm passed through Edmond. Three hours later, the game would resume in which Oklahoma Christian came out hot. They would generate two corner kicks in the first two minutes of resumed action before scoring in the 14th minute to take a 1-0 lead. 20 seconds later, Octavio Estrada-Vazquez would look to respond but his shot on goal would be saved. Three minutes later, OCU would have another corner kick and then score in the 17th minute as they doubled their lead. WT would not register a second shot until the 43rd minute where Myles Taylor hit the crossbar. West Texas A&M would go into the break trailing 2-0.
 
The second half would see similar results as the Buffs would be limited in offensive production. Their first shot came in the 75th minute by Taylor which also went off the crossbar. Defensively, WT settled in and held the Eagles to three shots with none landing on goal to stay within striking distance. The offense was unable to find any footing as the score would finalize at 2-0 in favor of Oklahoma Christian.
 
Top Buffs

• Myles Taylor tallied two shots in 40 minutes of action. This was his third game with 2+ shots this season.  
• Octavio Estrada-Vazquez landed his lone shot on goal during his 72 minutes of play.
• Felix Casas fired one shot in 62 minutes.

 
Davis Sinks PK with 22 Seconds Left as Buffs Battle Back to Tie UT Dallas 1-1- October 3, 2026
The early stages of the game saw WT's offense create scoring chances. In the third minute, the Buffs created a breakaway chance on a counterattack that nearly got them on the board with Delahmu Reeves leading the charge. Just outside the box, Reeves was tripped up and lost control, but a foul was called on him to negate the opportunity. With a close free kick in the 15th minute, WT set up a nice piece to quickly get the ball in as Ben Scotford dished it to D'Jonte Davis near the top of the box. His shot would sail high. Through 15 minutes, West Texas A&M tallied four shots (one on goal) and a corner kick but could not strike first despite their offensive pressure. In the 25th minute, UT Dallas found the first goal as they headed in a ball off a direct pass from a free kick to take a 1-0 lead. Luke Southerington made a two key saves in the 32nd and 33rd minute to make sure the game remained a one goal deficit for WT. Right before half, Myles Taylor added another chance for the Buffs, but his shot would miss left on a breakaway. The halftime score would settle in at 1-0 in favor of the Comets in what was a physical half.
 
Out of the break, West Texas A&M had an early chance as Joseluis Diaz would have a shot saved in the 49th minute. The physicality of the game continued to be on full display with 14 fouls in the second half and 27 in the game. UTD held control of possession to start the second half as WT hunted the equalizing goal. The game would change in the 70th minute as the Buffs were assessed a red card and went down a man for the final 20 minutes. The defense of West Texas A&M would rise to occasion despite the double deficit in score and man as they held the Comets to only three shots the rest of the way. The Buffs stayed composed and continued to fight as the hunt stayed on. In the final minutes of the game, Taylor had another shot that just missed in the 87th minute, but WT had momentum and possession on their attacking half. On a throw-in with 30 seconds left, a scramble would occur in the box that saw Southerington fire a shot that would be saved. In that scrum of Comets and Buffaloes, multiple Buffs would be dragged down to the ground as UTD cleared the ball. That play would be reviewed and ultimately led to a penalty kick for WT with 22 seconds to go. Stepping up to the moment would be D'Jonte Davis. As the referee blew the whistle for play, Davis initially went choppy steps before slow stepping into his kick. Firing a shot into the bottom right corner, the Prosper, Texas native completed the hunt with the equalizer as West Texas A&M secured a conference point with a 1-1 tie against UT Dallas.
 
Top Buffs

• D'Jonte Davis scored his second goal on the season in his 51 minutes of play. He totaled two shots with one landing on goal. Davis is up to six points which is tied for the team-high. Five of those points have come in the past three games.
• Luke Southerington started in goal and made a season-high four saves as he played the whole game. He also added one shot which landed on goal.
• Octavio Estrada-Vazquez fired two shots as he played all 90 minutes. This was his third game with 2+ shots and sixth game logging all 90 minutes.

 
Buffaloes Defense Shuts Down No. 13 Fort Hays State in Dodge City for 1-0 Upset Win- October 5, 2026
With the first half and change being played in Canyon, Texas on September 10, the Buffaloes defense would be tested early as the Tigers generated two shots (one on goal) and three corner kicks. Bryce Cottle came away with a save in the fifth minute as the defense shutdown the initial wave. Offensively, WT kept pace with FHSU during that span with Renson Jr. Sayers and D'Jonte Davis each firing a shot, but they would both be saved. The game would change for the Buffs in the 27th minute as WT was assessed a red card off of a corner kick as they were now down a man. Despite the deficit, WT kept the game knotted at 0-0 and were still able to apply pressure with two shots and a corner kick. West Texas A&M would close the half with a strong defensive showing following the red card as the Tigers were limited to only one shot the rest of the half as the game was tied 0-0 into the break. Less than 10 minutes came off the clock in the second half before the game went into a lightning delay. After multiple resets of the delay, the game would ultimately be suspended in the 51st minute.
 
Less than a month later, the game would resume, this time in Dodge City, Kansas on October 5. West Texas A&M had their backs against the wall early as Fort Hays State pressed and had firm control with the extra man. The defense stood tall with Cottle picking off some crossing chances by the Tigers and blocking a few shots. Offensively, the Buffaloes created a few opportunities to keep FHSU on their heels, but nothing came to fruition. The Tigers continued to fire shots, but Cottle shut them down every time with key saves in the 81st and 85th minute. Following a frenzy in the midfield, Oumar Berete came away with the ball and booted it up to a streaking Davis who ran past the center back to take the ball. From 20 yards out, the Prosper, Texas native had a one-on-one chance with the keeper and kept pushing forward until he was right in front of the net. Davis went low with his shot and nutmegged the keeper for the go-ahead goal. With time ticking away, the defense would shut down the potent Tigers offense over the final minutes to come out victorious. West Texas A&M secured the 1-0 win and for the second straight game, produced a result despite a man down with a red card.
 
Top Buffs

• D'Jonte Davis scored his third goal of the season with his first game-winner in 85 minutes. Davis landed both of his shots on goal. He now leads the team with eight points and has scored in three of the past four games.
• Bryce Cottle started in goal and made six saves in the match in his shutout. Four of them came in Dodge City where the Buffs were down a man. This was a season-high in saves for Cottle in his second shutout of the season.
• Oumar Berete tallied his first assist of the season on his fifth point. Berete played 73 minutes in the midfield.

 
DJ Spinning Records
Over the past three games, senior D'Jonte Davis has tallied seven of his eight points with three goals and an assist. Two of his three goals during that stretch have come in clutch situations with his game-tying goal against UT Dallas and game-winner over Fort Hays State.
 
The House of Felix
In 10 games this season, senior Felix Casas has tied or set new career marks in multiple offensive categories. Casas has totaled two goals, two assists, six points, 18 shots, and nine shots on goal in his 637 minutes. All of those marks are new single season-highs for the Juarez, Mexico native except for the goals which tied his total from last season.
 
Backline Ballers
With three full 90-minute games this past week, defenders Damron Atkins and Joe Ballenger extended their respective streaks of consecutive 90 minutes games to 10 and eight games. As a freshman, Atkins leads the team in minutes with 1032 while Ballenger is fifth with 802.
 
West Texas A&M Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- D'Jonte Davis (8)
• Goals- D'Jonte Davis (3)
• Assists- Felix Casas & D'Jonte Davis (2)
• Game-Winning Goals- Myles Taylor (2)
• Shots on Goal- Felix Casas (9)
• Shots- Felix Casas (18)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Damron Atkins (1032)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Damron Atkins (10)
• Saves- Bryce Cottle (18)
• Save Percentage- Bryce Cottle (78.3%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Bryce Cottle (1.03)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Bryce Cottle (2)
• Shutouts- Bryce Cottle (2)

 
West Texas A&M Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 10.83 shots per game (9^th) | 4.83 shots on goal per game (7^th)
• 2.67 points per game (8^th) | 0.91 goals per game (9^th) | 0.83 assists per game (7^th)
• 1.67 goals allowed per game (10^th) | 2.83 saves per game (10^th)
• 11.25 fouls per game (7^th) | 4.17 corner kicks per game (9^th)

(all stats accumulated 10/8/26)
 
Series History
Saturday's game against DBU will be the 21st meeting between the Buffaloes and Patriots with WT leading the series 16-3-1. West Texas A&M has lost the past three matchups including last years meeting.
 
Buffs Drop a 4-1 Lone Star Conference Matchup with Dallas Baptist- October 18, 2025
Dallas Baptist opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a goal from Caleb Centeno. Shortly after, Erik Oliveira extended their lead in the 31st minute. WT responded in the 40th minute when Felix Casas found the net, assisted by Ziv Shlimak, reducing the deficit to 2-1. The period concluded with Dallas Baptist leading by one goal.
 
Erik Oliveira scored twice for DBU, securing a decisive lead over the Buffs in the second half. Oliveira's first goal came at the 53rd-minute mark, followed by another in the 57th minute, assisted by Zachary Trimming, bringing the score to 4-1. The Buffs struggled to convert their opportunities, with Venancio Calderon and D'Jonte Davis each taking shots that were either saved or went off target. Despite multiple attempts and a corner kick, the Buffs could not narrow the gap, and the period ended with no additional goals from the home side.
 
Felix Casas scored a goal and finished with one shot on target. Ziv Shlimak contributed with an assist, marking his presence in the match. Bryce Cottle, in goal, made three saves out of 13 shots faced during his 90 minutes on the field. D'Jonte Davis was active offensively, recording three shots with two of them on goal.
 
Scouting DBU
The DBU Patriots come into this match holding a 4-3-4 record with a 0-1-3 mark in LSC play. DBU has three ties against UT Tyler, Oklahoma Christian, and UT Dallas. They were defeated 4-1 against Midwestern State on Wednesday. The Patriots are coming off a 2025 season where they went 7-7-4 with a 4-3-3 conference record as they finished fifth. They would be defeated against UT Tyler in the quarterfinals of the LSC Tournament. The Patriots came into this season projected to finish sixth in the LSC Preseason Poll.
 
DBU Statistical Leaders (Amount)

• Points- Erik Oliveira (6)
• Goals- Erik Oliveira (3)
• Assists- Caden Berg, James Webb, Liam Spiller, & Daniel Villagomez (1)
• Game-Winning Goals- Erik Oliveira, Jack Golden, & Jared Perez (1)
• Shots on Goal- Caden Berg (10)
• Shots- Caden Berg (24)
• Minutes by a Field Player- Trace Binyon (946)
• 90 Minute Games by a Field Player- Cason Berg (10)
• Saves- Hugo Herrera (20)
• Save Percentage- Hugo Herrera (76.9%)
• Goals Allowed Average- Hugo Herrera (0.75)
• Goalkeeper Wins- Hugo Herrera (4)
• Shutouts- Hugo Herrera (2)

 
DBU Team Statistics (LSC Ranking)

• 13.36 shots per game (5^th) | 4.18 shots on goal per game (9^th)
• 2.55 points per game (9^th) | 1.09 goals per game (8^th) | 0.36 assists per game (10^th)
• 1.00 goals allowed per game (3^rd) | 2.82 saves per game (9^th)
• 10.0 fouls per game (4^th) | 6.36 corner kicks per game (3^rd)

 
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