SMU Hosts In-State Rival Rice On Friday
Sep 28 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 28, 2011
SMU Mustangs (6-4-0, 2-0-0) vs. Rice (6-3-1, 1-1-0)
Sept. 30 - 7 p.m.
Westcott Field - Dallas, Texas
SMU vs. RICE
The Mustangs hold an 11-3-1 record all-time in the series with the Owls. Last season, the Owls defeated the Mustangs 2-1 in overtime in Houston, Texas on Sept. 26, but the Mustangs got revenge in the Conference USA tournament, defeating the Owls 4-2 in penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals.
EIDSON'S BIG WEEK
Senior central defender Kaitlyn Eidson notched a pair of goals over the weekend (Sept. 23-25), the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over then-No. 19 UCF, along with a late goal to seal a 3-1 win over Southern Miss. Her performances garnered both conference and national recognition, being named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, as well as being tabbed to the Soccer America Women's Team of the Week and CollegeSoccer360.com's CS360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll.
MUSTANGS GOLDEN AGAINST EAGLES
Less than 48 hours after recording the program's first win over a nationally-ranked opponent, the Mustangs continued clicking when Southern Miss came to Dallas. Malloy Baum ignited the SMU offense with a fourth minute goal and Kenzie Scovill added another in the 35th minute. After a late goal by the Golden Eagles cut the lead in half, Kaitlyn Eidson put the game out of reach in the 86th minute with her second goal of the weekend.
DE-KNIGHTED
In the Conference USA opener, SMU pulled off some heroics at Westcott Field on Sept. 23, unseating the defending C-USA regular-season champions and preseason favorite, No. 19 UCF Knights, 1-0 behind a goal by Kaitlyn Eidson in the 63rd minute. The central defender redirected a low, line-drive shot by Courtney Smith on a free kick outside of the Knights' penalty box. The win was the Mustangs first victory over a ranked opponent since November 15, 2002 when SMU knocked-off No. 11 Texas 2-1 in the first round the NCAA tournament.
HOME COOKIN'
The Mustangs are 5-0 this season at home, outscoring their opponents 13-2, while outshooting the by a combined 66-31, and putting 21 more shots on frame. The defense has also produced shutouts against UTSA, Prairie View A&M and UCF.
SHARING THE WEALTH
SMU has scored 15 goals on the year, with seven different players finding the back of the, including one own goal. Mallory Baum and Kenzie Scovill are tied for the team lead with two goals. Of the team's 12 assists, nine different players have tallied at least one, with Baum and Briana Gaines recording two apiece.
SPINNING A WEBB
In nine starts, goalkeeper Courtney Webb has recorded 27 saves, including three shutouts. The senior currently holds a 0.89 goals against average, which ranks fourth among keepers in Conference USA.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Mustang newcomers have accounted for 13 of the team's 42 points, including five of the team's 15 goals. Freshmen Rikki Clarke and Olivia Elliot have tallied two goals apiece, while sophomore Amelia Ambrose has one goal on two shots. Freshman Briana Gaines has also picked up a pair of assists, while Clarke has recorded one.
MUSTANGS OUTRUN PANTHERS
SMU doubled its highest output of the season on Sept. 18, defeating Prairie View A&M 4-0. Up 1-0 after an eighth minute goal by Rikki Clarke, Olivia Elliott extended the lead to three as she notched the first and second goals of her Mustang career in a six-minute span during the second half. Kenzie Scovill added the final goal in the 82nd minute. SMU held a 35-1 shot advantage in the game.
NEXT GAME
SMU will host Houston (4-6-0, 1-1-0) on Sunday, Oct. 2. Last season, the Mustangs fell in 1-0 in Houston in the conference opener.
TICKETS
Friday night versus Rice is designated as $1 ticket night at Westcott Field. Season tickets are on sale now for $24. Individual game tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Blocks of 50 or more tickets are $1 apiece. Tickets can be purchased online at SMUMustangs.com or by calling 214-SMU-GAME (214-768-4263).
