Arizona Christian continued its strong start to conference play with two wins last week, improving to 3-2-2 overall and a GSAC-leading 2-0 in conference matches. The Firestorm opened the week with a 2-1 victory over Park Gilbert before breaking through for a season-high five goals in a 5-2 win over OUAZ. Elijah Meade scored twice during the week, while Jose Garcia contributed a goal and three assists. Garcia's three assists against OUAZ matched a team season high, and the Firestorm's seven points in the match were also their most this season.

Jake Underwood played all 180 minutes and scored against OUAZ to earn GSAC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Raul Aranda continues to generate chances for the Firestorm and leads the conference with 24 shots. As a team, Arizona Christian ranks third in the GSAC with 13.43 shots per game and second in both goals-against average at 1.14 and save percentage at .771.

The Firestorm take a two-match winning streak into a pair of conference road matches this week, visiting La Sierra on Thursday before a matchup with 2-1 Embry-Riddle on Saturday.

Benedictine Mesa put together a 2-0 week, improving to 3-2-2 overall and 1-0 in GSAC play. The Redhawks earned consecutive 2-1 victories, defeating Justice in nonconference action before opening their conference schedule with a win over Embry-Riddle. Bryan Ncube was at the center of the attack, recording a goal and a game-winner during the week, while Pol Bistue also found the net.

The Redhawks have shown strength defensively, ranking third in the GSAC in both saves per game at 5.00 and save percentage at .714. Goalkeeper Salvador Beltran is second in the conference with 27 saves and has recorded 54 saves in his career.

Benedictine Mesa enters the week on a two-match winning streak and faces a significant early conference test Thursday when it hosts Soka. Both teams enter the matchup unbeaten in GSAC play. The Redhawks remain home Saturday against Hope International before closing the upcoming stretch Tuesday against Nelson (AZ).

Embry-Riddle won two of three matches last week and enters the new week at 3-4 overall and 2-1 in GSAC play. The Eagles opened with a 2-0 victory over OUAZ, suffered a 2-1 setback against Benedictine Mesa and responded with a 3-1 win over La Sierra. The three goals against La Sierra matched Embry-Riddle's season high.

Sean Maguire recorded a goal and an assist during the week, while Rodrigo Garcia supplied two assists. Erick Quirarte and Hugo Gil each scored a game-winning goal. Goalkeeper Eoin Dillon made 10 saves across the three matches, including five against La Sierra. Embry-Riddle ranks third in the conference with a 1.14 goals-against average.

Nitai Bental also enters the week approaching a career benchmark. He has recorded 98 career shots and needs two more to reach 100.

The Eagles have one match this week, hosting Arizona Christian on Saturday in a matchup between two of the top teams in the early conference standings. Arizona Christian enters at 2-0 in GSAC play, while Embry-Riddle is 2-1.

Hope International went 0-1-1 last week but continued to produce offensively, scoring four goals across its two matches. The Royals opened the week with a 1-1 draw against Soka before falling 4-3 to Stanton. Erick Cabrera scored twice during the week, while Roberto Estrada and Vianni Martinez each added a goal. Cabrera's two-goal performance against Stanton included four shots on goal, both team season highs.

The Royals remain prominent throughout the GSAC statistical rankings. Hope International leads the conference with 18.83 shots per game and 6.50 corner kicks per game while also owning the league's best goals-against average at 1.00. The Royals rank second in points per game at 5.67 and shots on goal per game at 8.17 and third in goals per game at 2.17.

Matthias Alcaraz leads the GSAC with 13 shots on goal and two game-winning goals, while Tyler Beehler owns the conference's top individual goals-against average at 0.84.

Hope International returns to conference play with road matches against The Master's on Thursday and Benedictine Mesa on Saturday.

La Sierra dropped a pair of conference matches last week, falling 6-2 to The Master's and 3-1 to Embry-Riddle. The Golden Eagles enter the week at 3-2-1 overall and 0-2-1 in GSAC play after opening the season with three consecutive victories.

Daniel Garcia remained productive despite the two losses. He scored twice during the week and put five of his six shots on goal. Garcia scored both of La Sierra's goals against The Master's, matching team season highs with two goals, four points and four shots on goal. Elias Quintanar Macias scored against Embry-Riddle.

La Sierra remains among the GSAC's most productive attacking teams. The Golden Eagles rank second in the conference with 2.25 goals and 16.00 shots per game, third with 5.50 points per game and first with 9.25 shots on goal per game. Garcia is tied for second in the conference with four goals and ranks third with nine points.

La Sierra hosts conference-leading Arizona Christian on Thursday before welcoming Soka on Tuesday.

Life Pacific went 0-3 last week, but two of the Warriors' three setbacks were decided by one goal. Life Pacific fell 4-1 to Justice before losing 2-1 to Westcliff and 3-2 to Soka. The Warriors enter the week at 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

Musa Jallow scored twice during the week, including one goal against Westcliff and another against Soka. Jesus Pitalla-Cruz, Jose Vasquez, Josue Sanchez and Kabiso Gedeon each recorded an assist. Jallow's four shots and three shots on goal against Westcliff both established team season highs.

Life Pacific has moved near the top of the GSAC in several distribution and attacking categories. The Warriors rank second in the conference with 1.67 assists per game and third with 5.33 corner kicks per game. Josue Sanchez is tied for second among GSAC players with three assists.

The Warriors have one match this week, hosting The Master's on Saturday. The Mustangs enter the matchup 1-0 in conference play after scoring six goals in their GSAC opener against La Sierra.

OUAZ dropped both of its conference matches last week, falling 2-0 to Embry-Riddle before a 5-2 loss to Arizona Christian. The Spirit enter the week at 1-5-1 overall and 0-2 in GSAC play.

OUAZ generated its strongest offensive output of the week against Arizona Christian. Marcos Chavez finished with a goal and an assist, Harry Dwelly added a goal and Zen Courtois recorded an assist. Chavez's three points in the match were a team season high, while Dwelly's five shots matched the team's best individual total this season.

The Spirit begin a two-match homestand Wednesday against Park Gilbert, with both teams looking for their first conference victory of the season. OUAZ then hosts Soka on Saturday. Soka enters the week unbeaten in GSAC play at 1-0-1 after earning four points from its first two conference matches.

Park Gilbert played once last week, dropping a 2-1 decision to Arizona Christian. The Buccaneers enter the week at 1-4-1 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

Anton Aaltonen supplied Park Gilbert's goal against the Firestorm and finished with six shots, including four on goal. Both totals established team season highs. Olli Saksinen assisted on Aaltonen's goal. Goalkeeper Nicklas Lagesen made five saves, continuing a season in which Park Gilbert has ranked among the conference's strongest teams in the goalkeeping categories.

The Buccaneers lead the GSAC with a .800 save percentage and rank second with 5.33 saves per game. They are also third with 1.50 assists per game and 6.17 shots on goal per game. Brody Donovan leads the conference with four assists. Lagesen has 82 career saves and eight career victories.

Park Gilbert returns to action Wednesday at OUAZ in a matchup between teams seeking their first GSAC win.

Soka earned four points from two conference matches last week, drawing Hope International 1-1 before defeating Life Pacific 3-2. The Lions enter the week at 1-4-1 overall but are unbeaten through their first two GSAC matches at 1-0-1.

Rudy Garcia powered the attack with three of Soka's four goals during the week. He scored the Lions' lone goal in the draw against Hope International before producing two goals on five shots in the win over Life Pacific. Garcia's performance earned him GSAC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Aidan Sandoval scored Soka's other goal against Life Pacific and was credited with the game-winner.

Goalkeeper Jacob Warren made 13 saves across the two matches, including seven against Hope International and six against Life Pacific. Warren leads the conference with 32 saves this season, while Soka leads the GSAC with 7.00 saves per game.

The Lions face another unbeaten conference team Thursday when they visit 1-0 Benedictine Mesa. Soka then travels to OUAZ on Saturday and La Sierra on Tuesday.

The Master's made a strong opening statement in conference play, scoring a season-high six goals in a 6-2 victory over La Sierra in its only match last week. The Mustangs improved to 2-3-1 overall and 1-0 in the GSAC while extending their unbeaten streak to three matches.

Trent Rickard led the offensive surge with two goals and two assists. His six points, seven shots and five shots on goal all established team season highs. Adiel Kaduya, Evan Hurley, Hunter Phelps and Zenden Berbari also scored, while Berbari and Ben Taylor added assists.

Rickard enters the week as the GSAC leader with seven goals and 16 points and ranks second with 20 shots. The Master's also leads the conference in three team attacking categories, averaging 2.50 goals, 1.83 assists and 6.83 points per game. The Mustangs are second with 5.50 corner kicks per game.

The Master's hosts Hope International on Thursday in a matchup of teams that both rank among the GSAC's offensive leaders before traveling to Life Pacific on Saturday.