Missouri State’s midfielder and team captain Alex Matthews has had nothing short of a stellar start to the season, now earning a spot on the Hermann Trophy Watch List. The recognition is clearly well-deserved as it underscores his growing reputation as both a leader and an outstanding defender on the field.
Matthews joins a list of 29 NCAA Division I men’s soccer players in pursuit of the highest individual award in U.S. collegiate soccer. Every year, the Hermann Trophy honors the nation's top collegiate player as selected by each team’s head coach.
To be named to this preseason watch list is a mark of excellence, but, if you have watched Matthews on the field, this shouldn’t come as a shock to you.