SMU (5-2-1, 1-0-1 AAC) at No. 12 Memphis (8-1-0, 2-0-0 AAC)
Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex - Memphis, Tenn.
Thursday, Sept. 28 | 7:00 p.m. CT
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SETTING THE SCENE
•SMU and Memphis meet Thursday for the first time since last season's AAC Conference Tournament Championship match. 
•The Mustangs currently sit in second place of the AAC's West Division and would move to first with a win over the Tigers.
•SMU enters Thursday's road matchup at Memphis with a 3-0-1 record in its last four matches, including two clean sheets versus Oklahoma State (1-0) and Tulsa (0-0).
• SMU's holds an overall record of 5-2-1 and is 2-0-1 at Washburne Stadium.
•SMU allowed only four shots on goal against Tulsa, marking the fourth time this season the Mustangs have allowed four or fewer shots on goal.
•Tatum Sutherland recorded all four saves for SMU in its draw with Tulsa in her first start of the season.  
•Memphis enters Thursday's match with an 8-1- 0 overall record and AAC record of 2-0-0.
•Thursday's match at the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex kicks off at 7 p.m. and can be livestreamed on ESPN+.

SERIES HISTORY
•SMU holds an all-time record of 3-14-3 against Memphis. The Tigers defeated the Mustangs 1-0 in the 2022 AAC Conference Tournament Championship in Orlando.

RECEIVING VOTES
•SMU is receiving votes for the fifth time this season in the United Soccer Coaches' Poll.
•The Mustangs have been receiving votes for three consecutive weeks.

2023 HONORS/AWARDS
•Preseason AAC Watchlist
    Samantha Estrada, Wayny Balata, Peyton Annen
•AAC Weekly Honors
    Aug. 28
    Eliana Salama (Offensive Player of the Week)
    Mayu Inokawa (Defensive Player of the Week)
    Samantha Estrada (Honor Roll)
    Sept. 4
    Nyah Rose (Honor Roll)
    Sept. 11
    Peyton Annen (Defensive Player of the Week)
    Nyah Rose (Freshman of the Week)
    Samantha Estrada (Honor Roll)
    Sept. 18
    Nyah Rose (Offensive Player of the Week)
    Emma Alvord (Freshman of the Week)

LAST TIME OUT
•SMU forced its second shutout of the season in its 0-0 draw against Tulsa at Washburne Stadium on Sept. 21.
•Tatum Sutherland clocked a 90-minute performance in her first start of the season, tallying four saves to secure a clean sheet for the Mustangs.
• The Mustangs doubled the Golden Hurricane in shots taken (12-6) and tripled in corner kick opportunities (6-2).
• The Mustangs' backline – led by 90-minute performances from Abby Dermott, Peyton Annen and Mayu Inokawa – helped allow only four or fewer shots on goal for the fourth time this season.

UP TO THIS POINT
•SMU's draw with Tulsa brings the Mustangs to 5-2-1 on the season and 3-0-1 in the last four matches.
•The Mustangs tied an AAC record for goals scored in a conference match (6) in its victory over Rice on Sept. 14.
•SMU's victory over Oklahoma State on Sept. 10 marks the Mustangs' third win over Big 12 and SEC opponents on the season.
•Leah Chancey's match-winning goal in the 60th minute propelled SMU past Baylor 2-1 for the Mustangs' second road victory of the season.
•Nyah Rose recorded a hat trick to lead the SMU women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory at SFA.
•Eliana Salama scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute as SMU won its home opener 2-1 versus No. 25 Tennessee.
•SMU's match versus Houston Christian on Aug. 24 was cancelled due to an illness within the HCU program.

A HISTORIC PERFORMANCE
• SMU scored six goals at Rice on Sept. 14, tying the AAC record for goals scored in a conference match.
• SMU's six goals mark the fourth time the in program history the Mustangs have scored six goals in conference play, the last being over Fresno State (6-1) on Sept. 26, 2003.
• The Mustangs scored six goals in the first half for the first time since SMU's 9-0 win against Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Aug. 28, 2016.
• SMU's 6-3 win tallies the Mustangs' highest scoring match since a 9-0 victory over Texas Southern on Aug. 29, 2019.

CAN'T DE-NYAH
•Nyah Rose ranks second in the AAC and 18th nationally in goals-per-game (0.88).
• Rose scored two goals in SMU's win over Rice, marking the second multiple-goal match of her Mustang career. 
•Rose recorded a hat trick in SMU's 3-1 victory over SFA - the program's latest since Allie Thornton's four goals against Northern Colorado on Sept. 6, 2019.
•Rose earned AAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18) and AAC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 11). 

AAC LEADERS
•Nyah Rose ranks second in the AAC and 18th nationally in goals-per-game (0.88). Rose also ranks first in the conference and 15th nationally in shot accuracy (.667). 
•Rose ranks second in the AAC in both total goals (7) and total points (15).
•Mayu Inokawa leads the AAC and ties as first nationally in converted penalty kicks (1).
•Samantha Estrada tallies the AAC's third best saves-per-game (4.57).

DEFENSIVE PROWESS
•The Mustangs have allowed one or fewer goals in 21 of 27 games played under Head Coach Nicole Nelson.
•SMU has earned two shutouts this season in a win over Oklahoma State (1-0) and tie with Tulsa (0-0).
•Mayu Inokawa (Aug. 28) and Peyton Annen (Sept. 11) have earned AAC Defensive Player of the Week honors this season.

WINNING AT WASHBURNE
•SMU holds an impressive 16-3-3 record at home since the 2021 season, including three conference wins.
•The Mustangs defeated No. 25 Tennessee 2-1 at Washburne Stadium on Aug. 27 for SMU's first home win of 2023. 
•Five of the Mustangs' home wins since 2021 have come against Big 12 and SEC opponents 9/09/21  (RV) Oklahoma State (1-0)
    9/19/21  Oklahoma  (1-0)
    9/18/22  Baylor (1-0)
    8/25/23  No. 25 Tennessee (2-1)
    9/10/23  Oklahoma State (1-0)
    
2023 AAC WATCHLIST
•Samantha Estrada, Wayny Balata and Peyton  Annen were all named to the AAC Women's Soccer Watch List to begin the 2023 season.
•Estrada was awarded the AAC Goalkeeper of the Week and named AAC Weekly Honor Roll twice in 2022.
•Balata was a Preseason All-AAC selection in 2022, a season in which she ranked first in the conference for penalty kicks (1).
•Annen was selected to the AAC All-Rookie Team and honored once as the AAC Rookie of the Week in 2022.

MUSTANG CAPTAINS
•Samantha Estrada played and started in 9 games in 2022. The El Paso, Texas, native won AAC Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 26). Estrada saved 35 shots, posted 4 shutouts and obtained a goal-against average of .51 in 2022.
•Wayny Balata played in 11 games for the Mustangs, starting seven. The Montreal, Quebec, native scored four goals and assisted on one in 2022. Balata also led the conference in penalty kicks (1).
•Mackenzie Rudden played in all 19 games and started 12 in her first season with SMU The Phoenix, Az., native scored the lone goal in the Mustangs' 1-0 win over Baylor and assisted on two scores in 2022. 

RECENT RECORDS
•SMU set two program defensive records in 2022. The Mustangs finished the year with a .854 (13 GA, 76 saves) save percentage and a .68 (13 GA, 1730 min) goals against average. 
•The two team records were made possible with a tremendous defensive outing throughout 2022, a season in which SMU allowed 1 or fewer goals in 15 of its 19 games (including AAC Conference Tournament Championship  SMU also tied for the program's 10th best season shutout tallies (8). 
•Goalkeepers Samantha Estrada and Tatum Sutherland found themselves in the record books. Estrada posted the program's second lowest goal against average (.51) through 701 minutes of play, while Sutherland achieved the fifth-lowest (.80) in 1008 minutes.

RETURNING MUSTANGS
•The Mustangs return 16 players from the 2022 season.
•All 16 returners saw action in 2022, including six who played in all 19 games.
•Returning Mustangs account for 10 of 27 goals scored (37%), 15 of 21 assists made (71%), and 35 of 75 points accrued (47%) throughout the 2022 season. 
•Wayny Balata, Sammy Nieves, Mackenzie Rudden, Kaya Lee and Peyton Annen combined for a total of ten goals last season. 
•SMU returns both of its primary goalkeepers in Samantha Estrada and Tatum Sutherland.

FRESH FACES
•SMU added eight freshmen and one transfer to its 2023 roster. 
•Sophomore Layla Garcia-Moreno from Angamacutiro Michoacan, Mexico and freshman Nyah Rose from Markham, Ontario,  join two other Mustangs who originate from outside the United States (Wayny Balata - Montreal, Quebec; Mayu Inokawa - Saitama, Japan).
•Four 2023 additions are Texas natives - freshmen Truth Byars (Richardson), Treasure Byars (Richardson), Emma Alvord (Argyle) and Aubrey Brown (Irving).

UP NEXT
•SMU comes home to Washburne Stadium to face UTSA on Thursday, Oct. 5. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and can be livestreamed on ESPN+.