OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City enters the final week of the men's soccer regular season with a chance to win the Sooner Athletic Conference league crown with two matches.
 
The Stars face John Brown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and make up last week's postponed game at Central Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
 
OCU Notebook
 
Controlling the Fate: Oklahoma City has control of its standing in the Sooner Athletic Conference with two games left. A win on Tuesday assures the Stars of the regular-season crown. A tie on Tuesday and a win on Friday also gives the league title and the No. 1 seed in the SAC Tournament. Mid-America could slide into the No. 2 seed with a win on Tuesday and anything short of two OCU ties this week.
 
Home for Round One: The Stars have clinched a top-four finish regardless of this week's outcomes and the Stars will host a first-round postseason game on Nov. 4. The first-round opponent is a mystery, of course, especially since two points separate fifth place from 10^th place heading into the final week.
 
Shutouts: Through 16 games, the Stars have allowed 10 goals. The Stars' defense has allowed just eight shots per game and only 3.4 shots on goal per match. The result has been conference-best eight shutouts and a shared shutout for goalkeeper Alexis Bertrand. Bertrand has logged a 0.74 goals allowed average this season to lead the SAC. Bertrand leads the Sooner Athletic Conference with that GAA, and he is second with a .786 save percentage.
 
OCU at Home: The Stars are 6-1-1 at home this season and outscoring opponents 17-6. That's an average score of 2.13 to 0.75. Harrison Knight and Ruben Fahiya have three goals each in home games.
 
Stars on the Road: The Stars are 4-2-2 on the road this season and have outscored their hosts 12-4. Six of Bernardo Duarte's seven goals this season have come in road games.
 
Half and Half: The Stars have outscored opponents by a 29-9 margin this season, allowing four first- and five second-half goals. OCU has 17 first-half goals and 12 second-half goals. 
 
Last Game: With a 1-1 draw at Wayland Baptist on Tuesday and other results around the Sooner Athletic Conference, Oklahoma City has clinched a berth in the SAC postseason tournament. The tie gave OCU a single-point lead over Mid-America Christian and John Brown atop the SAC standings. Bernardo Duarte got his team-leading seventh goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 17th minute.
 
Three-Game Trend: Over the last three games, OCU is 2-0-1 and outscoring opponents 4-2 in those defensive-themed matches. Bernardo Duarte, Ethan Taylor, Harrison Knight and Juan Erazo have OCU's three goals during the last three games.
 
The Goals: Bernardo Duarte leads the Stars and is tied for fifth in the Sooner Athletic Conference with seven goals this season. OCU has 29 goals on the season. Harrison Knight has four goals this season, followed by Nathan Fergeson, Francisco Miquel and Ruben Fahiya with three each. 
 
On the Assist: Thirteen Stars have combined for 21 assists this season. Ruben Fahiya, Harrison Knight and Thomas Brulay lead the team with three apiece. Sage Trevino and Ethan Taylor have two apiece.
 
Shoot Your Shot: OCU is averaging 12 shots per game. Two Stars, Harrison Knight (38) and Bernardo Duarte (35), have combined for 73 of the 194 shots. Over 42 percent of those 194 shots have been on goal and 15 percent have found the net. Bernardo Duarte leads the team with 14 shots on goal and Knight has 10.
 
History with JBU: John Brown and OCU have tied the last two meetings – both last year in Siloam Springs. The Stars advanced on penalty kicks in the SAC semifinals there last season after Ruben Fahiya scored a short-handed goal with a minute left in regulation.
 
Scouting the Golden Eagles: John Brown is 10-3-3 overall and 5-1-2 in the SAC after a 2-0 win against Mid-America Christian on Saturday. Atim Roper leads JBU with seven goals. Alejandro Gallardo leads the SAC with eight assists.
 
History with CCC: The Stars and Tigers have gone 3-3 against each other over the last six seasons and the Stars haven't won in McPherson since 2017. OCU won the meeting at home last season, 4-1.
 
Scouting the Tigers: Central Christian is 2-10-3 overall and 2-4-1 in the SAC after a 3-0 home loss to USAO on Tuesday. Genis Alcaide and Sidney Tippner lead the Tigers with four goals each.
 
Coach Billy Martin: Coach Martin is 58-31-12 since taking the helm at OCU in 2020. His 14-win season in 2024 was his best so far.
 
Keeper of the Week: Oklahoma City goalkeeper Alexis Bertrand's two clean sheets on the road earned him Sooner Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 2. Bertrand had three saves in those two wins. 
 
Hat Trick for Fahiya: Star Ruben Fahiya had a hat trick against Jarvis Christian. Those were the first goals of the season for Fahiya. Kenz Toms and Ethan Zeinalpor also had their first goals of the season in the 5-0 win, with Toms getting the game-winner.
 
Carded: While OCU has racked up 41 yellow cards this season, their opponents have also been physical. OCU opponents have 50 cards through 16 games.