Sept. 18, 2009

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DALLAS (SMU) - SMU (3-2-0) rode two early goals, and a stellar performance by goalkeeper Craig Hill, to a 2-0 victory over the Bradley Braves (4-1-1) in the Prego's Express Italian Invitational. Paulo da Silva and Brandon Pfluger scored for the Mustangs.

SMU jumped out to a lead in 2nd minute when Paulo da Silva scored his third goal of the season off of a Kekoa Osorio free kick to give the Mustangs the early advantage. In the fifth minute, Payton Hickey served a corner kick that Brandon Pfluger headed in for his first career goal, and Hickey's fourth assist of the season.

The two goals would be all that would be necessary for the Mustangs. Craig Hill posted his second shutout of the season, and posted four saves, as the SMU defense held on to win.

"We're really happy with our play in the first half," said SMU Head Coach Tim McClements. "We won the game, which is the most important thing, and we didn't give up a goal, which is important, and we played good soccer, which is what we concentrate on."

SMU returns to Westcott Field on Sunday at 3:30 to conclude the Prego's Express Italian Classic against Cal State Northridge.

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 1:31 SMU da Silva, Paulo (3) (Osorio, Kekoa)
2. 4:08 SMU Pfluger, Brandon (1) (Hickey, Payton)