Mustangs Take On Cincinnati In AAC First Round Sunday
Nov 1 | Women's Soccer
SMU (11-6-1, 4-5-0) at Cincinnati (7-8-3, 5-3-1)
Gettler Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov. 3, 2019 – 12 p.m. CT
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As the No. 5 seed, SMU will play in the first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament at No. 4 seed Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 12 p.m. CT. The winner will advance to the semifinals and travel to Memphis to take on No. 1 seed Memphis.
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. Thornton is also tied for the second most game-winning goals in the NCAA. Sophomore Celiana Torres is working her way up the individual career record list for assists per game. Her eight assists this season put her at .400 per game for her career and a sixth place spot on the all-time list.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
The Mustangs have only allowed five first-half goals all season. Throughout 18 games, SMU's backline has only allowed 78 shots on goal, 63 of which have been saved. Eight opponents have been shutout in SMU's 2019 campaign.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 12th matchup between the Mustangs and the Bearcats, having met every regular season since 2013 and three times before joining the AAC. The two met Oct. 17, 2019 in the regular season and Cincinnati took the win in Dallas. SMU dominated play, outshooting the Bearcats 21-6, but Cincinnati scored in the 36th minute for the AAC win. The last time the two met in the AAC tournament was in 2017 when SMU won 1-0.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
Cincinnati finished the regular season with a 7-8-3 overall record and 5-3-1 AAC record to finished forth in the conference standings. The Bearcats added 7 freshmen to their roster for 2019, including Tang, who leads the team in goals. 26 players returned for Cincinnati.
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 on goal. Torres leads in shots and assists with eight 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 18 matches with five goals, 41 shots, 19 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 18 matches and earned eight clean sheets with 58 saves. Wayny Balata, a midfielder from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has made an appearance in 17 matches with two goals, 21 shots, six 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, eight shots behind Memphis, in the conference and is either second or third in all other offensive categories. On defense, the Mustangs are third for most shutouts with eight and third for both 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 has the fourth lowest goals against average and fifth highest save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
SMU secured a spot in the AAC tournament with a 3-2 win over Houston in Dallas to close out the regular season. All three Mustang goals came in the second half for the first come-from-behind win of the season. Wayny Balata got her second goal of the season, Allie Thornton converted a penalty kick and Brooke Golik scored the first of her career.
Gettler Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov. 3, 2019 – 12 p.m. CT
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As the No. 5 seed, SMU will play in the first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament at No. 4 seed Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 12 p.m. CT. The winner will advance to the semifinals and travel to Memphis to take on No. 1 seed Memphis.
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. Thornton is also tied for the second most game-winning goals in the NCAA. Sophomore Celiana Torres is working her way up the individual career record list for assists per game. Her eight assists this season put her at .400 per game for her career and a sixth place spot on the all-time list.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
The Mustangs have only allowed five first-half goals all season. Throughout 18 games, SMU's backline has only allowed 78 shots on goal, 63 of which have been saved. Eight opponents have been shutout in SMU's 2019 campaign.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 12th matchup between the Mustangs and the Bearcats, having met every regular season since 2013 and three times before joining the AAC. The two met Oct. 17, 2019 in the regular season and Cincinnati took the win in Dallas. SMU dominated play, outshooting the Bearcats 21-6, but Cincinnati scored in the 36th minute for the AAC win. The last time the two met in the AAC tournament was in 2017 when SMU won 1-0.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
Cincinnati finished the regular season with a 7-8-3 overall record and 5-3-1 AAC record to finished forth in the conference standings. The Bearcats added 7 freshmen to their roster for 2019, including Tang, who leads the team in goals. 26 players returned for Cincinnati.
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 on goal. Torres leads in shots and assists with eight 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 18 matches with five goals, 41 shots, 19 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 18 matches and earned eight clean sheets with 58 saves. Wayny Balata, a midfielder from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has made an appearance in 17 matches with two goals, 21 shots, six 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, eight shots behind Memphis, in the conference and is either second or third in all other offensive categories. On defense, the Mustangs are third for most shutouts with eight and third for both 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 has the fourth lowest goals against average and fifth highest save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT
SMU secured a spot in the AAC tournament with a 3-2 win over Houston in Dallas to close out the regular season. All three Mustang goals came in the second half for the first come-from-behind win of the season. Wayny Balata got her second goal of the season, Allie Thornton converted a penalty kick and Brooke Golik scored the first of her career.
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