No. 16 SMU (9-4-1; 5-3-0 AAC) vs. No. 12 Tulsa (9-2-2; 4-2-1 AAC)
Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium - Dallas, Texas
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, 7 p.m.
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No. 16 SMU hosts 12th-ranked Tulsa on Senior Night in Dallas Wednesday at 7 p.m. 

SERIES HISTORY 
SMU holds a 33-14-5  record against Tulsa all-time. 

KNOW THE FOE 
Tulsa is 9-2-2; 5-2-1 AAC on the year.
The Golden Hurricane enter Wednesday's match off three consecutive conference victories. 
 Tulsa's two losses were in AAC play against USF and FIU. 
The Golden Hurricane have battled Kentucky and UAB to draws this season. 
 Tulsa checks in at No. 1 in the AAC standings, just one point above the Mustangs. 

UP TO THIS POINT
The No. 16  Mustangs are 9-4-1 and enter the Tulsa match after a 2-1 setback at FAU.
SMU sits in fourth place in the American Athletic Conference standings with 15 points, just one point behind first place Tulsa. 
SMU is ranked 12  in the NCAA RPI. 
SMU checked in at No 16 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll
The Mustangs rank top 10 in the country in points per game and scoring offense.
Before the FAU match, SMU took down USF days after suffering a loss to Charlotte. Prior to the Charlotte loss, SMU was on a four game winning streak. During the streak, SMU took down FIU, Temple, UCF and UAB.
SMU started off the year taking down Oral Roberts 4-0, followed by a setback at Stanford. The Mustangs bounced back by rattling off three straight victories, including two clean sheets against UCA and Saint Louis and an offensive explosion in a 7-2 win over UTRGV. The Mustangs battled then-No. 23 UNCG to a 0-0 draw to close out non-conference play. SMU opened conference play with a 1-0 setback at Memphis. 

LAST TIME OUT
SMU fell to FAU 2-1 Friday night.
The Mustangs held a decisive 23-9 advantage in shots, including seven on goal. Additionally, the Mustangs held a 15-1 edge in corner kicks.
FAU jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Sebastian Zettl scored in the 15th minute.
Just before halftime, Kyran Chambron Pinho shot from behind the left corner of the 18, scoring on the right side of the goal to earn the Mustangs the equalizer. The goal marked Pinho's second score of the season.
FAU's Andreas Raisanen regained the Owl lead in the 81st minute.

CAREER YEAR FOR ORTIZ
Jose Ortiz is having a career season for the Mustangs. The junior from Arlington, Texas, has three multigoal performances on the season. 
Ortiz propelled the Mustangs to a 4-0 victory after scoring a career and team-high three goals in the season opener. Following the hat track, Ortiz has tallied two more multigoal outings against UTRGV and FIU this season.
Ortiz started four games in 2021, scoring three goals across consecutive matches, totaling 25 shots and 11 shots on goal. The Mustangs will look for Ortiz to continue to produce as a scoring threat this season.

HEARTBEAT OF THE MUSTANGS
SMU Midfielder Knut Ahlander is putting together an impressive season.  
Ahlander is first in the conference in total points (24). Additionally, the gradaute midfielder is second in the AAC in total goals (10) and points per game. 
Ahlander has three multigoal performances on the season and has tallied two assists. 
Ahlander has climbed to No. 5 in program history in total assits (28).

MUSTANGS IN THE RANKINGS
The Mustangs checked in at No. 16 in the  United Soccer Coaches top 25. 
SMU is ranked No. 12 in the NCAA RPI.

2022 WEEKLY HONORS
Jose Ortiz- Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 29)
Elton Hedstrom- Rookie of the Week (Aug. 29)
Knut Ahlander- AAC Honor Roll (Sept. 6)
Knut Ahlander- Top Drawer Soccer Men's Team of the Week (Sept. 6)
Knut Ahlander- AAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 12)
Alexander Petraeus- AAC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 12)
Cole Johnson- AAC Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 12)
Knut Ahlander- College Soccer News Team of the Week (Sept. 11)
Knut Ahlander- AAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 26)
Nikola Djordjevic- AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 26)
Knut Ahlander- TDS Team of the Week (Sept. 26)
Fredrik Skilberg- AAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 3)
Bram Kaarsgaren- AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 3)
Fredrik Skilberg- Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week. (Oct 3)
Bram Kaarsgaren- AAC Honor Roll (Oct. 10)
Mads Westergren- AAC Honor Roll (Oct. 10)
Mads Westergren- TDS Team of the Week (Oct. 10)
Mads Westergren- CSN Team of the Week (Oct. 10)
Alexander Petraeus- AAC Rookie of the Week (Oct. 24)
Mads Westergren- AAC Honor Roll (Oct. 24)

DEFENDING THE GOAL
SMU's Goal Keepers have produced at a high level this season.
Bram Kaarsgaren enters Wednesday's match after with 22 saves and five wins on the year.
Kaarsgaren earned a spot on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll in back-to-back weeks (Oct.3-10).
Cole Johnson has 21 saves in seven starts, including three clean sheets this season.

UNBEATEN IN DALLAS
SMU is 7-1-0 at home, outscoring opponents 24-7 at Washburne Stadium this season. 

SMU VS. RANKED
SMU is 0-1-1 against top 25 opponents this season.

YOUTH MOVEMENT
SMU's underclassman have played a large role in the Mustangs season success.
Alexander Petraeus leads the team in assists with eight on the year. Petraeus leads the conference in total and assists per game. 
Petraeus has added three goals in 2022. 
Fredrik Skilberg has six goals on the year. The freshman forward was named the AAC Offensive Player of the Week for his hat trick against Temple (Oct. 3).
Nikola Djordjevic is second on the team and in the AAC in assists with seven, and added his first goal of the year against Charlotte.
Elton Hedstrom has scored two goals this season.
Mads Westergren has put together an impressive season. The sophomore has landed on the AAC honor roll twice. Westergren anchors SMU's back line and has added a pair of goals this season. 
JP Jordan has provided consistent porduction for the Mustangs. Jordan has been one of the best ball-recovering midfielders in the nation.

TDS MIDSEASON TOP 100
Six total Mustangs were named to the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 list. 
The rankings include the highest-ranked college soccer players in the nation and will be updated weekly.
Knut Ahlander landed at No. 15 while Mads Westergren checked in at No. 82 and JP Jordan earned the 90th spot.
On the freshman top 100, Alexander Petraeus checked in at No. 11 while Owen Zarnick landed at 26 and Fredrik Skilberg earned the 62nd spot. 

NEW ADDITIONS
The Mustangs have added a 15-player 2022 recruiting class, one of the largest classes in program history. 
This group of newcomers ranks among the top 25 in the nation by TopDrawer Soccer. In addition, this marks SMU's fourth consecutive ranked recruiting class.
Bram Kaarsgaren, Henry Howell and Jon Paul Fernandez bring additional experience to the Hilltop as transfers.

SENIOR STANGS
SMU's roster includes four seniors and two graduate students. 
SMU's seniors Knut Ahlander, Roman Knox, Judson Burns, Eben Noverr, Bram Kaarsgaren and Henry Howell will be honored in a pregame ceremony Wednesday at Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium.

UP NEXT
SMU awaits the final seeding for the AAC Tournament.