RICHARDSON, Texas — Following an unbeaten start for Eastern New Mexico Men's Soccer,
Kris McDonald has been named Lone Star Conference Defender of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon. The junior centre-back played their first two games for the Greyhounds this past weekend, as ENMU finished 1-0-1. McDonald is the first Greyhounds to earn a player of the week honor this season.
The St. Catherine, Jamaica product helped the Greyhounds keep a clean sheet during a 2-0 win over Adams State. Then, the defender marshaled the Eastern backline in a 1-1 draw against nationally ranked #21 Fort Lewis. ENMU are off to an unbeaten start to the season for the first time since 2019.
Eastern close out its opening home stand this Thursday, Sept. 12, against West Texas A&M in a non-conference contest. Kickoff is slated to begin at 6 p.m. against the Buffs.