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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (SMU) – Freshman Nyah Rose recorded a hat trick to lead the SMU women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory versus Stephen F. Austin at the SFA Soccer Field on Thursday.

Rose sent her first goal into the bottom left corner of the net in the 11^th minute of action. Senior Mackenzie Rudden advanced the ball to complete the assist.
 

Nyah Rose puts the Mustangs up 1-0 with her second goal of her career!!!#PonyUpDallas pic.twitter.com/hQb2ODx1VJ

— SMU Women's Soccer (@SMUSoccerW) September 1, 2023

Rose scored for the second time in the 34^th minute off an assist from freshman Treasure Byars to put the Mustangs up 2-0 just before halftime.

Make it TWO for Nyah Rose off the nice feed from Treasure Byars!! Mustangs up 2-0.#PonyUpDallas pic.twitter.com/mSL4yktm6e

— SMU Women's Soccer (@SMUSoccerW) September 1, 2023

SMU continued to attack, marking season highs in both shots (16) and corner kicks (8).

Rose struck again in the 67^th minute, this time off an assistant from sophomore Eliana Salama. The Ontario native poked the ball into the net as she leaped over the SFA's Lydia Sattler to tack onto the Mustangs' lead.

Byars and Salama both tallied their first assists as Mustangs.

Rose's hat trick posts as her fourth goal of the season and marks the latest SMU hat trick since Allie Thornton's four goals against Northern Colorado on Sept. 6, 2019.

Graduate Senior Samantha Estrada's save in the 80^th minute increased her season save total to 12.

SMU's 3-1 victory comes as the 18^th of 22 matches under Head Coach Nicole Nelson where the Mustangs have allowed one or fewer goals.'

SMU, who is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, continues its road trip to Austin, Texas on Sunday to take on No. 18 Texas. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. and is available for livestream on The Longhorn Network.