[22] SMU (5-0-0) at [2] Duke (4-1-0)
Koskinen Stadium – Durham, N.C.
Sept. 16, 2019 – 6 p.m. CT
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DALLAS (SMU) -- SMU men's soccer will put its undefeated season on the line on Monday night when it travels to Durham, N.C. for a showdown vs. No. 2 Duke. 

BACKLINE DOMINANCE
SMU has shutout all but one of its opponents this season, only allowing 12 shots on goal this season, and just one goal. The Mustangs are one of 11 teams in the country to allow one or fewer goals this season.  SMU's starting backline has a combined 153 starts in their careers, led by Eddie Munjoma (47). 

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
In SMU's recent match vs. Valpo, six Mustangs found the back of the net.  It's the first time six student-athletes have scored in one game since a 7-0 win over Central Arkansas in Oct. 2014.

ESPN MAINSTAYS
Through five games this year, the Mustangs have made two appearances in ESPN's Top-10 Plays of the Night. The first came on opening night when Nicky Heranandez' bike was the No. 2 play of the night. The second was on Sept. 13 when Wyatt Priest's bike was named the No. 9 play of the evening.

PULSE OF THE POLLS
SMU was ranked in all three of college soccer's major polls this week. The Mustangs appear in the Coaches Poll for the first time since being ranked No. 8 in last year's preseason poll.
- United Soccer Coaches: No. 22
- Top Drawer Soccer: No. 18
- College Soccer News: No. 16

2019 HONORS
Talen Maples - AAC Defensive POTW (9/10)
Garrett McLaughing - AAC Honor Roll (9/10)
Nicky Hernandez - AAC Honor Roll (9/10)

FAST START
The Mustangs are 5-0-0 for the first time since 2010, when the team started an incredible 9-0-0 before losing.  SMU has scored 19 goals this season, including 12 in the first half. The 19 total goals are the third most in the country behind Clemson (25) and Cal-State Northridge (20). Through five matches, the Mustangs have not trailed in any contest, and have scored first in every contest. 

KNOW YOUR FOE
Duke was ranked as the No. 2 team in the country in last week's United Soccer poll. In their last time out the Blue Devils suffered a 3-1 defeat to No. 6 Virginia. 

SERIES HISTORY 
Monday's match will be the sixth contest between the Mustangs and Blue Devils. SMU currently leads the series 3-2-1. The most recent result was 3-1 victory for SMU in 2014. 

COMING UP 
After the matchup with Duke, the Mustangs head to Denver for a showdown next Saturday with the Pioneers.