Meet The X-Factor for UOG men's soccer. Xavier Naputi descends from excellence in the sport - way before cutting his teeth as a member of the Guam National program, he had to earn his stripes in his own house, following in the formidable footsteps of teaching the beautiful game from his dad Vince and his brother Dylan.

He told KUAM Sports, "Having those different kinds of coaching styles, and also being a leader on and off the pitch, especially for the national team, you have to carry a certain weight on your shoulders. You have to be humble, you have to be accountable not only for myself but also the players. So what I bring to UOG is a similar approach. And we show everyone that this is what it means to be a Triton."

He's gone from following them to leading as the Tritons' top playcaller. At 23, the man his players call "Coach X" relates to his team, with many of them being only a year or two younger than him. His philosophy has full buy-in by his players, who enjoy the privilege of his mentorship.

"I always keep things casual – I'm your friend, I'm your buddy, you can come to me for advice. But when we practice, I'm right out there practicing with them and doing the drills. I'm giving 110%, and you should, too," he explained.

And with slight bias towards the position he's played, X expects and demands excellence from his fellow strikers. While UOG's 'always attacking' mentality may bring fans to the stands, it's this commitment to defense that wins matches.

And he realizes the expectations of the Naputi namesake in soccer, but rather than cave to daunting pressure, he looks to add his own contributions to his family's coaching legacy. But as the newest member of their coaching clan, X seeks his dad and brother's guidance in order to chart his own path.

"The biggest advice I've received from both of them is to always be patient, always be humble. And when it comes to after the game, then you always speak your peace. And to support your players, but also have them be receptive to constructive criticism," he said.

Still, they are the same blood. And in coaching, the tradition and outcome shows. He said, "My brother's style is more tactical; my dad is all about discipline. My own approach tends to be more well-rounded."

Finally, his own inarguable contributions to soccer is evident in the mark he's already made on the student-athletes who compete as Tritons.