Saturday, October 15
Memphis, Tenn.
7 P.M.
SMU
at
Memphis
Mustangs Set To Play At Memphis Saturday Night
Oct 13 | Men's Soccer
| SMU (4-8-0, 0-3-0 American) at Memphis (7-4-1, 1-1-1 American) | |
| Date & Start Time | Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m. CT |
| Location | Mike Rose Soccer Complex |
| Game Notes | Game Notes |
| Ticket Information | Free Admission |
| Live Stats | Sidearm Stats |
| Live Stream | Tiger Sports Network |
| /SMUMustangs | /SMUSoccerM | |
| @SMUMustangs | @SMUSoccerM | |
The SMU men's soccer team travels to Memphis this Saturday. The game is slotted for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Memphis men's soccer games are free and open to the public. Live coverage of the match will air on Memphis Tiger Network. Live stats are also available on GoTigersGo.com.
Series History…
This game marks the 14th meeting between SMU and Memphis, dating back to 1982. The Mustangs lead the series, 10-3-0, with a 2-3 record when facing off in Memphis.
The Last Time They Met…
The Mustangs beat the Tigers, 3-1, last season in Dallas.
Stanton Garcia scored in the 46th minute after he headed a cross from Jared Rice.
In the 49th minute, Christian Boorom received a cross from John Lujano and punched it into the bottom right hand corner of the goal to give the Mustangs a 2-0 advantage over the Tigers.
The Tigers' lone goal came in the 50th minute when an SMU foul in the box provided Memphis with a penalty kick.
The Mustangs struck again in the 63rd minute when Mauro Cichero secured the victory with an insurance goal. The Norman, Oklahoma, native collected a pass from Bryce Clark and placed the ball in the back of the net.
The Mustangs outshot the Tigers, 11-4, Cichero leading the way with four while Brenden Lee and Garcia tallied two shots of their own.
In the net for SMU, Michael Nelson recorded two saves of the three shots on goal he faced.
About SMU…
The Mustangs enter the match 4-8-0 overall (0-3-0 American), with a 0-3-0 record on the road. Mauro Cichero and Brenden Lee lead the Mustangs with three goals apiece. Cichero also leads the Mustangs in shots (32), shots on goal (13) and points (7). Garrett McLaughlin and Brenden Lee are in second place with six points apiece. Bryce Clark and Eddie Munjoma are tied, leading the Mustangs in assists with three each.
Michael Nelson has tallied 41 saves with a 73.2 save percentage, while Nick Ruiz has recorded 10 saves with a 71.4 save percentage. The Mustangs have netted 14 goals on 139 attempts, and average 10.1 shots per game.
The Last Time Out…
The Mustangs fell to Temple in a 1-0 decision last Saturday night at Westcott Field.
Temple scored early as Jorge Gomez Sanchez found the back of the net from roughly 15 yards in the 13th minute of the match.
The Mustangs outshot the Owls, 17-16, including a 9-6 advantage in the second half. SMU's defense also improved in the second period, only allowing six total shots after Temple's 10 first half shots.
Junior midfielder Mauro Cichero led all Mustangs with nine shots and four on goal. Junior goalkeeper Michael Nelson recorded four saves in 90 minutes of play.
American Standings…
The Mustangs are tied for seventh in the American Athletic Conference in points with 42, averaging 3.50 per game. SMU is third in saves (51) in The American, fifth in shots (139), tied for sixth in assists (14), and tied for seventh in goals (14).
Individually, Mauro Cichero is fifth in shots with 32. Cichero and Brenden Lee are tied for seventh in goals with three apiece. Eddie Munjoma and Bryce Clark are tied for seventh in assists with three.
Michael Nelson is tied for fourth in the The American in saves (41), fourth in saves per game (3.73), and sixth in save percentage with 73.2 percent. Nick Ruiz is 10th in saves with 10.
About the Tigers…
Memphis holds a 7-4-1 (1-1-1 American) overall record, and a 5-1-0 record at home. The Tigers' offensive attack is led by freshman midfielder Jackson Morse, freshman forward Burke Fahling and junior forward Chandler Klemm. The trio has recorded 18 of the Tigers' total 56 points this season, combining for eight goals.
The Tigers' defense has allowed 15 goals this season, allowing a 1.23 goals against average. Junior goalkeeper Jake Leeker has tallied 51 saves in 12 games for Memphis, and boasts a 77.3 save percentage.
As a team, Memphis has converted 20 of its 152 shots (13.2 percent), averaging 1.67 goals per game.
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