Boxscore
ORLANDO, Fla. (SMU) – Memphis scored the only goal of the match in the 99
th as SMU fell 1-0 in overtime in the American Athletic Conference Championship Final at the UCF Soccer and Track Complex on Sunday.
SMU had its best chance to even the match in the 106
th minute when
Julissa Cisneros put one on frame that Memphis goalkeeper Claire Wyville barely got a hand on to deflect it. The rebound shot by
Jewel Boland went just right of the goal. It was one of a team-high four shots for Cisneros.
Taylor Shae gave Memphis (9-5-5) the lead in the 99
th minute.
SMU (10-4-5) made a run under first-year head coach
Nicole Nelson, reaching the AAC title game for the first time since 2016. The Mustangs entered the final on a four-game win streak.
Memphis outshot SMU 17-7, but the Mustangs allowed just the one goal. SMU has allowed zero or only one goal in 17 of 19 matches this season.
Tatum Sutherland had four saves in the match.
The Mustangs were undefeated in regular-season non-conference games with a 5-0-3 record. The NCAA Championship selections will be announced on Monday at 1 p.m. CT.Â
Most Outstanding Offensive Player
Shae Taylor, Memphis
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Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Claire Wyville, Memphis
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All-Tournament Team
Anna Henderson, UCF
Kristen Scott, UCF
Wayny Balata, SMU
Payton Doiron, SMU
Sammy Nieves, SMU
Courtney Sebazco, SMU
Lilly Huber, Memphis
Haylee Spray, Memphis
Grace Stordy, Memphis
Shae Taylor, Memphis
Claire Wyville, Memphis
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2022 American Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Championship Schedule
First round at campus sites
Semifinals and final at home site of the No. 1 seed UCF
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First Round - Sunday, October 30
Game 1 - No. 6 SMU 1, No. 3 Cincinnati 0
Game 2 - No. 4 Memphis 1, No. 5 East Carolina 0 (OT)
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Semifinals - Thursday, November 3
Game 3 - No. 6 SMU 5, No. 2 South Florida 0
Game 4 - No. 4 Memphis 1, No. 1 UCF 1 (advances after PKs, 6-5)
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Championship Final - Sunday, November 6
Game 5 – No. 4 Memphis 1, No. 6 SMU 0 (OT)
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