2024 Southwestern College Men's Soccer Post-Season Recap

The Southwestern College Men's Soccer team closed out their season with a 6-9-2 record (6-5-2 in conference play). Their journey through the season was marked by strong offensive showings, key individual performances, and some challenges in non-conference play. Southwestern played a competitive season, scoring 25 goals on 146 shots. Despite an overall tough season, their shot accuracy was commendable, with a shot-on-goal percentage of 45.9%, higher than their opponents' 44.8%. 
Team Performance Overview

• Overall Record: 6-9-2
• Conference Record: 6-5-2
• Home Record: 2-4-2
• Away Record: 4-4-0

Key Players

• Jack Bagley-Etheridge led the team with 6 goals and 3 assists, totaling 15 points on 24 shots. He also netted 2 game-winning goals.
• Marcos Benavidez contributed with 5 goals and 2 assists, including one game-winner.
• Connor Inlow added 5 goals and 1 assist, showing a solid performance in critical moments with 2 game-winning goals.

Defense and Goalkeeping The defense worked hard to keep Southwestern competitive. Goalkeepers Andre Luiten and KJ Masso were vital, with Luiten achieving a save percentage of .744 and two shutouts across nine games. Masso also played a significant role, making 34 saves.
Season Highlights Southwestern's offense shone in a resounding 7-1 victory over Bethany (KS) on September 21. They also recorded wins over Tabor, Ottawa, McPherson, Sterling, and Evangel (MO). In conference play, the team performed well but faced tough losses against top teams, including a season-ending 0-2 loss with Kansas Wesleyan.
Final Stats Summary

• Goals: 25
• Assists: 17
• Shots: 146 (67 on goal)
• Goals Against Average: 1.84
• Corner Kicks: 56

Your Builder Men's Soccer team showcased resilience and growth throughout the season and certainly proved that they were a playoff contender team by making the KCAC Tournament as a seventh seed. The builders also finished with a winning record in conference play. Coach Lee expressed his pride in the Southwestern College Men's Soccer team's growth and resilience this season by stating, "We are extremely proud of this group this year. We turned over 15 seniors last year and had a lot of freshmen in the rosters; they have stepped up in a big way and the team was able to create tremendous success and improve on last season. They have created a great atmosphere and environment to be a part of. I am grateful for their work and look forward to what they can achieve moving forward."