SMU
3-1-0, 0-0-0
Texas Rio Grande Valley
1-2-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTRGV | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SMU | 3 | 4 | 7 |
SMU Defeats UTRGV 7-2
Sep 6 | Men's Soccer
DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU offense generated 21 shots with 12 on goal, en route to a 7-2 win against UTRGV Monday night at Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium.
The Mustangs (3-1) got the scoring started early and never turned back. SMU scored a season-high seven goals, the most since February 13, 2021, when the Mustangs scored seven at USF. Jose Ortiz and Knut Ahlander each had multigoal performances.
Ahlander picked up where he left off the last match, earning his second consecutive multigoal performance. Ahlander scored in the first minute of play off a Jose Ortiz assist. In the 53rd minute, he converted on a penalty kick, earning his second goal of the night and fifth of the season.
Came out of the lightning delay with force🤯 pic.twitter.com/Ja0HTz5ofL
— SMU Men's Soccer (@SMUSoccerM) September 6, 2022
Shortly after, freshman Fredrik Skilberg earned his first collegiate goal in the fifth minute. Skilberg cashed in on the left side of the net after Alexander Petraeus delivered an assist off an outstanding effort to keep the ball in play.
Jose Ortiz recorded his second multigoal match of the season. Ortiz struck for the first time in the 49th minute, heading one in the middle of the net off an assist from Henry Howell. In the 62nd minute, Ortiz chipped in his second goal of the night, capitalizing off a missed save opportunity from the UTRGV keeper.
Ortiz ✌️ pic.twitter.com/hIacdL5iS1
— SMU Men's Soccer (@SMUSoccerM) September 6, 2022
Mads Westergren found the net for the first time this season in the 42nd minute to extend the Mustang lead. Westergren found the top right of the goal of a Harvey Castro assist.
Who doesn't love a great header goal? 😏 pic.twitter.com/tLYYNdE4jy
— SMU Men's Soccer (@SMUSoccerM) September 6, 2022
Freshman Elton Hedstrom finished off the Mustang scoring, shifting his way through the defense and cashing one in the 88th minute.
UTRGV's Kgodiso Sukati converted a penalty kick in the 26th minute to get the Vaquero's on the board. Anthony Patt scored UTRGV's second goal in the 77th minute.
SMU's back in action Friday night at 7 on the road against Saint Louis on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Knut Ahlander (4)
Assisted By: Jose Ortiz
GOAL by SMU Ahlander, Knut Assist by Ortiz, Jose.
00:47
Fredrik Skilberg (1)
Assisted By: Alexander Petraeus
GOAL by SMU Skilberg, Fredrik Assist by Petraeus, Alexander.
04:05
Kgodiso Sukati
RGV Kgodiso Sukati PENALTY KICK GOAL.
25:46
Mads Westergren (1)
Assisted By: Harvey Castro
GOAL by SMU Westergren, Mads Assist by Castro, Harvey.
41:31
Jose Ortiz (5)
Assisted By: Henry Howell
GOAL by SMU Ortiz, Jose Assist by Howell, Henry.
48:36
Knut Ahlander (4)
SMU Knut Ahlander PENALTY KICK GOAL.
52:53
Jose Ortiz (5)
Assisted By: Alexander Petraeus
GOAL by SMU Ortiz, Jose Assist by Petraeus, Alexander.
61:08
Anthony Patti (1)
Assisted By: Jason Robles
GOAL by RGV Patti, Anthony Assist by Robles, Jason.
76:33
Elton Hedstroem (2)
Assisted By: Brendan Baird
GOAL by SMU Hedstroem, Elton Assist by Baird, Brendan.
87:36
