SMU
2-1-0, 0-0-0
Central Arkansas
0-2-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ark. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMU | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Ahlander’s Multigoal Performance Lifts SMU To 2-0 Victory
Sep 2 | Men's Soccer
DALLAS (SMU) – Knut Ahlander's multigoal performance lifted SMU men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Central Arkansas Friday night at Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium.
In five seasons for the Mustangs, Ahlander has logged over 85,000 minutes scoring one goal on nine separate occasions throughout his career. Friday marks Ahlander's first multigoal performance at SMU.
Ahlander got the Mustangs (2-1-0) on the board in the 13th minute, firing a shot into the lower-left corner past Central Arkansas goalkeeper Zach Schawl. Alexander Petraeus and Henry Howell set up Ahlander for the score.
Tic-Tac-GOAL by Knut Ahlander 👏 pic.twitter.com/TQN84O99s9
— SMU Men's Soccer (@SMUSoccerM) September 3, 2022
In the 59th minute, Ahlander netted his second goal of the night, converting on a penalty kick.
𝘼𝙝𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙆 𝙂𝙊𝘼𝙇 🚨 pic.twitter.com/YBHNeQv4N7
— SMU Men's Soccer (@SMUSoccerM) September 3, 2022
Cole Johnson played the full game in goal for SMU, earning five saves on the way to recording the team's second shutout of the season.
The Mustangs were aggressive throughout the entire match. SMU tallied 12 total shots, including eight shots on goal. In addition, SMU held an 11-7 edge in corner kicks.
SMU hosts UTRGV at Washburne Stadium Monday at 7 p.m. The match will be available on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Knut Ahlander (2)
Assisted By: Henry Howell , Alexander Petraeus
GOAL by SMU Ahlander, Knut Assist by Howell, Henry and Petraeus, Alexander.
12:05
Knut Ahlander (2)
SMU Knut Ahlander PENALTY KICK GOAL.
58:48
