Friday, November 1
Dallas, Texas
7 p.m. CT
SMU
vs
Connecticut
No. 12 SMU Ready For Regular Season Home Finale
Oct 31 | Men's Soccer
[12/11] SMU (12-1-1, 3-1-1) vs. UConn (4-10-1, 1-4-0)
Westcott Field - Dallas, TexasÂ
Nov. 1, 2019 – 7 p.m. CT
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SENIOR NIGHT
Before Friday night's match the SMU men's soccer program will celebrate seven seniors before the team's last regular season home match. Boston Gilbert, Jacob Cohen, Patrick Michael Hillyard, Garrett McLaughlin, Eddie Munjoma, Philip Ponder and DJ Williams will all be honored. They played a combined 250 games for the Mustangs and leave as one of the winningest classes in school history.Â
LAST TIME OUT
The Mustangs took care of business in Cincinnati on Oct. 26, beating the Bearcats 7-1. Garrett McLaughlin tied a 39-year old SMU record when he scored five goals, setting the AAC record for goals in a game. Nicky Hernandez and Tom Haney also found the back of the net in the win. It was the 10th time the Mustangs had scored 3+ goals in 2019.Â
AAC PLAY CONTINUES
The Mustangs have locked in a berth to the AAC tournament, but are playing for seeding at this point. The Mustangs are 3-1-1 in AAC play, trailing UCF (4-0-1) and Memphis (4-1-0), as all teams have two matches left to determine conference tournament seeding. The league's top two seeds are guaranteed a spot in the tournament's semifinal round set to take place on Nov. 13.Â
PULSE OF THE POLLS
SMU is ranked No. 12 in the country by United Soccer Coaches (10/29). SMU claimed the No. 9 spot in the most recent RPI. The Mustangs were ranked No. 11 by Top Drawer Soccer (10/28) and No. 6 by College Soccer News (10/28). The Mustangs earned a No. 3 ranking earlier in the season which is tied for the highest ranking of any AAC team in history.Â
HOME PITCH ADVANTAGE
SMU fans have poured into Westcott Field this season, averaging 1,557 people at each match, good for 13th most in the country. SMU's accumulated attendance of 14,014 is 10th-best in the nation.
DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS
With SMU's 3-0 win at USF on Oct. 11 the Mustangs picked up their 10th win of the season, marking the 16th time since 2000 that SMU has won 10+ games in a season. October 11 is the fastest the team has reached the 10-win mark since 2010 when it was hit on Oct. 6.Â
SETTING THE STANDARD
The Mustangs have set or tied new AAC records in the following categories: Pts in AAC play - 65 (previous 50), Goals in AAC play - 21 (prev. 18), Asst. in AAC play - 23 (prev. 18), Ind. Goals in AAC play - McLaughlin 7 (tied), Ind. Pts in AAC play - McLaughlin 18 (previous 17)
CONQUERING CONFERENCE PLAY
The Mustangs are 3-1-1 in conference play and outscoring opponents 21-9, scoring 3+ goals in every match. SMU is 12-1-0 in its last 13 conference matches dating back to last season. SMU has won at least a share of the regular season AAC title and both postseason tournaments since 2017.Â
FAST START
The Mustangs started their season with an 11-game undefeated streak, the third best start in school history. With its 11-game undefeated streak to start the season, SMU set the AAC record for the best start of any team in league history. The team's best start ever was 21-0-0 in 2001. Current head coach Kevin Hudson started 19 games that year for the Mustangs. Â
FEARSOME FOURSOME
SMU has four players with 20+ points this season. No other team in the AAC has more than one.Â
BACKLINE DOMINANCE
SMU's defense has been among the best in the country this season, allowing just 11 goals through 14 matches. SMU's starting backline has a combined 190 starts in their careers, led by Eddie Munjoma (57). SMU's eight shutouts are the 10th most in the country and four more than anyone else in the conference. The Mustangs lead the conference in GAA at 0.77, which is 0.20 goals fewer than 2nd-place Memphis.Â
PROLIFIC OFFENSE
SMU's 52 goals are the second most in the country. The 52 goals are the most for the Mustangs in a season since 2006 (57). The Mustangs have shared the wealth offensively, as 11 different players have scored this year, and four players have 6+ goals, with two in double-digits. The team has virtually rewritten the AAC record book offensively, setting new records in points, goals and assists. SMU ranks third nationally in shots per game (18.36) and second in SOG/game (8.71). The teams' 11.07 points/game are the second most in the nation. The Mustangs have three players that rank in the Top 25 nationally in PPG, including two in the Top 6. SMU's 155 points are 58 points more than anyone else in the conference. It's the most points the Mustangs have scored since 2006, and third most since the turn of the century.Â
POURING IT ON
In SMU's match vs. Valpo, six Mustangs found the back of the net. It was the first time six student-athletes have scored in one game since a 7-0 win over Central Arkansas in Oct. 2014. SMU has scored 5+ Â goals now five times this season. In the decade prior, SMU netted five or more goals just twice. The Mustangs have scored 3+ goals in 10 of their matches this season, and are riding a seven-game streak of 3+ goals, the longest streak in school history.Â
COSTA IN CONTROL
Gabriel Costa has been one of the most lethal offensive players in the conference over the past month, ranking third in the AAC in PPG (2.09). Costa dominated Tulsa in the conference opener as he tallied six points after scoring twice and assisting on two goals. He is the country's active leader in points per game (2.06) among players with 25+ games played. Costa's 0.82 assists per game is the highest mark in the country and his nine assists rank fourth nationally.
RETURN OF THE MAK(ELA)
GK Grant Makela returned to the Mustangs for their match vs. UCA and earned his second shutout of the year. The Destin, Fla., native has an AAC-high four shutouts this season.Â
McLAUGHLIN MAGIC
Garrett McLaughlin's 35 career goals are the most among active Mustangs and fifth-most among all active players nationally. McLaughlin tied the SMU record and broke the AAC record when he scored five times against Cincinnati on Oct. 26. McLaughlin shredded the Houston Baptist defense in match two when the OKC native recorded the first hat trick of his SMU career. His 88th minute equalizer at Denver on Sept. 21 pushed the game to overtime, preserving the Mustangs perfect start. He has 14 goals in 2019, the most in the conference and third most in the country.Â
AHLANDER ASSISTING
Knut Ahlander's 10 assists are the most in Division I soccer. The midfielder has dominated on both sides of the ball forcing turnovers and spreading the wealth, recording assists to five different players. The Norway native has scored six goals this season and has 22 points.
MUNJOMA THE MAGNIFICENT
Eddie Munjoma recorded his first multi-goal game in his career vs. Saint Louis. He recorded his second multi-goal game on Oct. 18 when he netted two goals vs. Memphis. He recorded a second-straight brace vs. Stetson four days later. His 10 goals are the third most in the nation.
KNOW YOUR FOE
The Huskies are 4-10-1 in 2019, holding a 1-4-0 record in conference play. They have lost three straight matches, and have one win in their last nine games.Â
SERIES HISTORYÂ
The Mustangs and Huskies have faced 10 times in the program's histories, with UConn holding a 6-3-1 advantage. The Mustangs haven't lost to UConn since 2014.Â
COMING UPÂ
SMU will conclude its regular season on Nov. 5 when it travels to Philadelphia to take on Temple in a critical match.
Westcott Field - Dallas, TexasÂ
Nov. 1, 2019 – 7 p.m. CT
PonyUp TVÂ |Â Live Stats
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
SMU Mobile App
Apple | Google Play
SENIOR NIGHT
Before Friday night's match the SMU men's soccer program will celebrate seven seniors before the team's last regular season home match. Boston Gilbert, Jacob Cohen, Patrick Michael Hillyard, Garrett McLaughlin, Eddie Munjoma, Philip Ponder and DJ Williams will all be honored. They played a combined 250 games for the Mustangs and leave as one of the winningest classes in school history.Â
LAST TIME OUT
The Mustangs took care of business in Cincinnati on Oct. 26, beating the Bearcats 7-1. Garrett McLaughlin tied a 39-year old SMU record when he scored five goals, setting the AAC record for goals in a game. Nicky Hernandez and Tom Haney also found the back of the net in the win. It was the 10th time the Mustangs had scored 3+ goals in 2019.Â
AAC PLAY CONTINUES
The Mustangs have locked in a berth to the AAC tournament, but are playing for seeding at this point. The Mustangs are 3-1-1 in AAC play, trailing UCF (4-0-1) and Memphis (4-1-0), as all teams have two matches left to determine conference tournament seeding. The league's top two seeds are guaranteed a spot in the tournament's semifinal round set to take place on Nov. 13.Â
PULSE OF THE POLLS
SMU is ranked No. 12 in the country by United Soccer Coaches (10/29). SMU claimed the No. 9 spot in the most recent RPI. The Mustangs were ranked No. 11 by Top Drawer Soccer (10/28) and No. 6 by College Soccer News (10/28). The Mustangs earned a No. 3 ranking earlier in the season which is tied for the highest ranking of any AAC team in history.Â
HOME PITCH ADVANTAGE
SMU fans have poured into Westcott Field this season, averaging 1,557 people at each match, good for 13th most in the country. SMU's accumulated attendance of 14,014 is 10th-best in the nation.
DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS
With SMU's 3-0 win at USF on Oct. 11 the Mustangs picked up their 10th win of the season, marking the 16th time since 2000 that SMU has won 10+ games in a season. October 11 is the fastest the team has reached the 10-win mark since 2010 when it was hit on Oct. 6.Â
SETTING THE STANDARD
The Mustangs have set or tied new AAC records in the following categories: Pts in AAC play - 65 (previous 50), Goals in AAC play - 21 (prev. 18), Asst. in AAC play - 23 (prev. 18), Ind. Goals in AAC play - McLaughlin 7 (tied), Ind. Pts in AAC play - McLaughlin 18 (previous 17)
CONQUERING CONFERENCE PLAY
The Mustangs are 3-1-1 in conference play and outscoring opponents 21-9, scoring 3+ goals in every match. SMU is 12-1-0 in its last 13 conference matches dating back to last season. SMU has won at least a share of the regular season AAC title and both postseason tournaments since 2017.Â
FAST START
The Mustangs started their season with an 11-game undefeated streak, the third best start in school history. With its 11-game undefeated streak to start the season, SMU set the AAC record for the best start of any team in league history. The team's best start ever was 21-0-0 in 2001. Current head coach Kevin Hudson started 19 games that year for the Mustangs. Â
FEARSOME FOURSOME
SMU has four players with 20+ points this season. No other team in the AAC has more than one.Â
BACKLINE DOMINANCE
SMU's defense has been among the best in the country this season, allowing just 11 goals through 14 matches. SMU's starting backline has a combined 190 starts in their careers, led by Eddie Munjoma (57). SMU's eight shutouts are the 10th most in the country and four more than anyone else in the conference. The Mustangs lead the conference in GAA at 0.77, which is 0.20 goals fewer than 2nd-place Memphis.Â
PROLIFIC OFFENSE
SMU's 52 goals are the second most in the country. The 52 goals are the most for the Mustangs in a season since 2006 (57). The Mustangs have shared the wealth offensively, as 11 different players have scored this year, and four players have 6+ goals, with two in double-digits. The team has virtually rewritten the AAC record book offensively, setting new records in points, goals and assists. SMU ranks third nationally in shots per game (18.36) and second in SOG/game (8.71). The teams' 11.07 points/game are the second most in the nation. The Mustangs have three players that rank in the Top 25 nationally in PPG, including two in the Top 6. SMU's 155 points are 58 points more than anyone else in the conference. It's the most points the Mustangs have scored since 2006, and third most since the turn of the century.Â
POURING IT ON
In SMU's match vs. Valpo, six Mustangs found the back of the net. It was the first time six student-athletes have scored in one game since a 7-0 win over Central Arkansas in Oct. 2014. SMU has scored 5+ Â goals now five times this season. In the decade prior, SMU netted five or more goals just twice. The Mustangs have scored 3+ goals in 10 of their matches this season, and are riding a seven-game streak of 3+ goals, the longest streak in school history.Â
COSTA IN CONTROL
Gabriel Costa has been one of the most lethal offensive players in the conference over the past month, ranking third in the AAC in PPG (2.09). Costa dominated Tulsa in the conference opener as he tallied six points after scoring twice and assisting on two goals. He is the country's active leader in points per game (2.06) among players with 25+ games played. Costa's 0.82 assists per game is the highest mark in the country and his nine assists rank fourth nationally.
RETURN OF THE MAK(ELA)
GK Grant Makela returned to the Mustangs for their match vs. UCA and earned his second shutout of the year. The Destin, Fla., native has an AAC-high four shutouts this season.Â
McLAUGHLIN MAGIC
Garrett McLaughlin's 35 career goals are the most among active Mustangs and fifth-most among all active players nationally. McLaughlin tied the SMU record and broke the AAC record when he scored five times against Cincinnati on Oct. 26. McLaughlin shredded the Houston Baptist defense in match two when the OKC native recorded the first hat trick of his SMU career. His 88th minute equalizer at Denver on Sept. 21 pushed the game to overtime, preserving the Mustangs perfect start. He has 14 goals in 2019, the most in the conference and third most in the country.Â
AHLANDER ASSISTING
Knut Ahlander's 10 assists are the most in Division I soccer. The midfielder has dominated on both sides of the ball forcing turnovers and spreading the wealth, recording assists to five different players. The Norway native has scored six goals this season and has 22 points.
MUNJOMA THE MAGNIFICENT
Eddie Munjoma recorded his first multi-goal game in his career vs. Saint Louis. He recorded his second multi-goal game on Oct. 18 when he netted two goals vs. Memphis. He recorded a second-straight brace vs. Stetson four days later. His 10 goals are the third most in the nation.
KNOW YOUR FOE
The Huskies are 4-10-1 in 2019, holding a 1-4-0 record in conference play. They have lost three straight matches, and have one win in their last nine games.Â
SERIES HISTORYÂ
The Mustangs and Huskies have faced 10 times in the program's histories, with UConn holding a 6-3-1 advantage. The Mustangs haven't lost to UConn since 2014.Â
COMING UPÂ
SMU will conclude its regular season on Nov. 5 when it travels to Philadelphia to take on Temple in a critical match.
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