SMU Hosts Houston For Final Regular-Season Match
Oct 29 | Women's Soccer
SMU (10-6-1, 3-5-0) vs. Houston (6-12-0, 3-5-0)
Westcott Field – Dallas, Texas
Oct. 31, 2019 – 7 p.m. CT
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SMU wraps up its regular season schedule as they host Houston on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. CT for a Halloween matchup.
RECORD BOOK PERFORMANCES
Two Mustangs are looking to land at the top of individual career records lists at the end of the season. Senior Allie Thornton's first-half goal at Tulsa was her sixth game-winning goal of the season and 13th in her career. She is now tied for second on the all-time game-winning goals list. Sophomore Celiana Torres is working her way up the individual career record list for assists per game. Her seven assists this season put her at .382 per game for her career and a eighth place spot on the all-time list.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
The Mustangs have only allowed five first-half goals all season. Throughout 17 games, SMU's backline has only allowed 70 shots on goal, 57 of which have been saved. Eight opponents have been shutout in SMU's 2019 campaign.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the 20th matchup between the Mustangs and the Cougars having met every regular season but one since 1999. The last matchup ended with a  3-0 Mustang win in Houston in 2018. SMU is undefeated against Houston when playing in Dallas with nine wins and one draw.
SCOUTING HOUSTON
Houston is currently tied with SMU for fifth in AAC standings with a 6-12-0 overall record and 3-5-0 conference record. The Cougars are led by upper-classmen both on offense and in the goal, with a junior and two seniors leading in all categories. Houston added six freshmen to their roster for the 2019 season .
RETURNING MUSTANGS
Twenty Mustangs are returning to the pitch for the 2019 season, for a total of eight seniors, five juniors and seven sophomores. In 2018, the Mustangs finished with a 10-6-2 overall record and 5-4 in conference, to give them a fifth place AAC finish. The 2019 Mustang offense has been led by returners Allie Thornton, Hannah Allred and Celiana Torres. Thornton leads the team in goals and shots. Torres leads in assists with seven on the season.. Courtney Sebazco, Katia Novi and Hailey Bishop have also had strong showings for SMU's offense. The Mustangs' backline is anchored by returners Katharine Herron, Brooke Golik and Mary Meehan, who have been crucial in SMU's six shutouts.
NEW MUSTANG TALENT
SMU added one transfer and five freshmen to its roster. Junior Jewel Boland, a transfer from Highline College, has been a big part of SMU's offense, playing in all 17 matches with five goals, 37 shots, 15 on goal and two assists. Tatum Sutherland hails from Cleburne, Texas and has been SMU's starter in goal this season. She has appeared in all 17 matches and earned eight clean sheets with 52 saves. Wayny Balata, a midfielder from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has made an appearance in 16 matches with one goal, 19 shots, five on goal and two assists. Serena Eboh, a Southlake, Texas native, has helped the Mustangs' backline in 13 matches with one start and has had five shots of her own. Sadie Wintergalen joins SMU as a forward from Phoenix, Ariz. and has seen playing time in four matches this season. Maddie Hansen, a forward from Allen, Texas, has not seen any playing time this season due to an injury. She spent most of her club soccer time with Sting, where she was captain and often led the team in goals. She also earned a US Soccer Training invite from 2012-15.
2019 AAC HONORS
•    Hannah Allred -- Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 27), Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 16)
•    Wayny Balata -- Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 28)
•    Jewel Boland -- Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 2)
•    Katharine Herron -- Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 16)
•    Mary Meehan -- Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 2)
•    Tatum Sutherland -- Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 27)
•    Allie Thornton -- Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9), Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)
•    Celiana Torres -- Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 21)
SMU IN THE AMERICAN
SMU is second in shots, just one shot behind Memphis, for the conference and are either second or third in all offensive categories. On defense, the Mustangs are third in most shutouts and lowest goals allowed and GAA. Allie Thornton leads the AAC in game-winning goals with six and is top three in goals, shots and points. Five Mustangs rank in the top 10 for shots with Thornton, Torres and Allred all in the top five. Tatum Sutherland sits at fourth for both goals allowed average and save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mustangs fell 1-2 to AAC front runner, Memphis, during a hard fought match in SMU's final regular season road game. All three goals were scored in the first half of the match, with Memphis' go ahead goal netted in the 41st minute.
Westcott Field – Dallas, Texas
Oct. 31, 2019 – 7 p.m. CT
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SMU Notes | American Notes
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SMU wraps up its regular season schedule as they host Houston on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. CT for a Halloween matchup.
RECORD BOOK PERFORMANCES
Two Mustangs are looking to land at the top of individual career records lists at the end of the season. Senior Allie Thornton's first-half goal at Tulsa was her sixth game-winning goal of the season and 13th in her career. She is now tied for second on the all-time game-winning goals list. Sophomore Celiana Torres is working her way up the individual career record list for assists per game. Her seven assists this season put her at .382 per game for her career and a eighth place spot on the all-time list.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
The Mustangs have only allowed five first-half goals all season. Throughout 17 games, SMU's backline has only allowed 70 shots on goal, 57 of which have been saved. Eight opponents have been shutout in SMU's 2019 campaign.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the 20th matchup between the Mustangs and the Cougars having met every regular season but one since 1999. The last matchup ended with a  3-0 Mustang win in Houston in 2018. SMU is undefeated against Houston when playing in Dallas with nine wins and one draw.
SCOUTING HOUSTON
Houston is currently tied with SMU for fifth in AAC standings with a 6-12-0 overall record and 3-5-0 conference record. The Cougars are led by upper-classmen both on offense and in the goal, with a junior and two seniors leading in all categories. Houston added six freshmen to their roster for the 2019 season .
RETURNING MUSTANGS
Twenty Mustangs are returning to the pitch for the 2019 season, for a total of eight seniors, five juniors and seven sophomores. In 2018, the Mustangs finished with a 10-6-2 overall record and 5-4 in conference, to give them a fifth place AAC finish. The 2019 Mustang offense has been led by returners Allie Thornton, Hannah Allred and Celiana Torres. Thornton leads the team in goals and shots. Torres leads in assists with seven on the season.. Courtney Sebazco, Katia Novi and Hailey Bishop have also had strong showings for SMU's offense. The Mustangs' backline is anchored by returners Katharine Herron, Brooke Golik and Mary Meehan, who have been crucial in SMU's six shutouts.
NEW MUSTANG TALENT
SMU added one transfer and five freshmen to its roster. Junior Jewel Boland, a transfer from Highline College, has been a big part of SMU's offense, playing in all 17 matches with five goals, 37 shots, 15 on goal and two assists. Tatum Sutherland hails from Cleburne, Texas and has been SMU's starter in goal this season. She has appeared in all 17 matches and earned eight clean sheets with 52 saves. Wayny Balata, a midfielder from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has made an appearance in 16 matches with one goal, 19 shots, five on goal and two assists. Serena Eboh, a Southlake, Texas native, has helped the Mustangs' backline in 13 matches with one start and has had five shots of her own. Sadie Wintergalen joins SMU as a forward from Phoenix, Ariz. and has seen playing time in four matches this season. Maddie Hansen, a forward from Allen, Texas, has not seen any playing time this season due to an injury. She spent most of her club soccer time with Sting, where she was captain and often led the team in goals. She also earned a US Soccer Training invite from 2012-15.
2019 AAC HONORS
•    Hannah Allred -- Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 27), Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 16)
•    Wayny Balata -- Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 28)
•    Jewel Boland -- Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 2)
•    Katharine Herron -- Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 16)
•    Mary Meehan -- Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 2)
•    Tatum Sutherland -- Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 27)
•    Allie Thornton -- Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9), Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)
•    Celiana Torres -- Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 21)
SMU IN THE AMERICAN
SMU is second in shots, just one shot behind Memphis, for the conference and are either second or third in all offensive categories. On defense, the Mustangs are third in most shutouts and lowest goals allowed and GAA. Allie Thornton leads the AAC in game-winning goals with six and is top three in goals, shots and points. Five Mustangs rank in the top 10 for shots with Thornton, Torres and Allred all in the top five. Tatum Sutherland sits at fourth for both goals allowed average and save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
The Mustangs fell 1-2 to AAC front runner, Memphis, during a hard fought match in SMU's final regular season road game. All three goals were scored in the first half of the match, with Memphis' go ahead goal netted in the 41st minute.
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