RICHARDSON, Texas - Forward
Avery Brazzell recorded the 24th hat trick in program history as the UT Dallas men's soccer team defeated St. Edward's 3-0 at UTD Soccer Field on Wednesday night.
With the win, the Comets improve to 9-2-5 overall and 3-1-4 in Lone Star Conference play. With two matches to play, UTD sits in fourth place. The top six make the LSC Championship Tournament.
The Hilltoppers (3-7-4, 2-4-2 LSC) lost momentum early as Brazzell knocked in a rebound from a
Callum Thompson header just 49 seconds into the game. The goal was the fourth-fastest a Comet has scored in school history.
The game remained 1-0 until
Osi Iyamah drilled a long pass to a sprinting Brazzell, scoring in the 59th minute. Brazzell completed the hat trick by converting a penaly kick in the 86th minute.
UTD outshot SEU 16-13 overall and 9-5 on target. Both teams took six corner kicks and committed nine fouls.
UT Dallas Notes
- Brazzell leads the Comets with eight goals this season. He now has 13 career goals.
- Thompson tied for the team lead with his fourth assist of the year.
- Iyamah recorded his third assists this season and second in as many games.
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Jose Diaz took four shots, two on goal.
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Julio De Los Reyes also took two shots on goal.
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Ryder Claborn recorded five saves for his seventh shutout of the year and the Comets' eighth in 2026.
- Thompson and De Los Reyes each logged all 90 minutes.
St. Edward's Notes
- Bartek Zabek took five shots, one on target.
- Shunji Watanabe recorded four shots and two on goal.
- Juan Segura and Timmy Hollenbeck each took a shot on goal.
- Kaleo Francis had six saves in goal.
- Alex Loya, Jackson Stubbs and Watanabe each played 90 minutes.
Up Next
The Comets will play at Texas A&M International in Laredo at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
