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SMU Will Host Boston College To Resume ACC Play | Saturday 6pm CT

SMU (6-3-3, 2-1-2 ACC) vs Boston College (6-6-1, 1-4-1 ACC)
Saturday, Oct. 18 • 6 p.m. CT

Washburne Stadium • Dallas, Texas • ACCNX
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DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Men's Soccer is set to host Boston College to resume Atlantic Coast Conference play at Washburne Stadium on Saturday.

The match will kick off at 6 pm CT at Washburne Stadium and will be aired on ACCNX.

Mustangs vs. Eagles History
  • This will be the fifth meeting between SMU and Boston College. Second meeting in Dallas.
  • The Mustangs played Boston College at Washburne Stadium last season in the ACC Tournament when they won their first-ever ACC Tournament match in program history, earning their first win over Boston College.
  • Bailey Sparks scored the match-winner in the Mustangs' 1-0 over Boston College last season.
Talking Stats
  • Milton Lopez and Stephan Soghomonian are SMU's top scorers, both with six goals this season.
  • Villads Landsperg has played the most minutes for SMU this season, with 1075 minutes in 12 matches. He's only missed five game minutes all season and played full 90 minutes in 11 matches.
Stepped Up
  • Stephan Soghomonian was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7.
  • Soghomonian has scored five goals in three matches. Scored a brace against Central Arkansas on Oct. 14.
  • He became the first Mustang to score a hat trick after almost two years in the Mustangs' 4-0 win against Cal on Oct. 3.
  • The previous Mustang to score a hat trick was Jelldrik Dallmann against Temple on Nov. 9, 2023
  • He scored his hat trick against Cal from the bench with only 44 minutes of play time.
Slade Bosses The Backline
  • Slade Starnes was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Sep. 30.
  • He captained the Mustangs' defensive line to their second clean sheet win of the season at No. 21 Notre Dame.
  • He and the Mustangs' backline have contained opponents to an average of only 7.7 shot attempts per game. Limiting three teams (Cal, LMU and Oral Roberts) to under five shot attempts.
Two-Top Tandem
  • Milton Lopez and Mukisa Emmanuel lead SMU's frontline with six and five goals, respectively.
  • The two strikers have started together in the last six matches and a total of eight matches this season.
  • Lopez leads the Mustangs in goal contributions with eight (six goals and two assists), including three game-winning goals.
  • Either Lopez or Emmanuel has scored in nine out of the 11 matches this season.
  • Lopez and Emmanuel both have scored a brace this season.
Villads Engine
  • Villads Landsperg has only missed five minutes of pitch time for the Mustangs this season.
  • Played 1075 minutes in 12 matches.
  • He and the Mustangs' backline have contained opponents to an average of only 7.7 shot attempts per game. Limiting three teams (Cal, LMU and Oral Roberts) to under five shot attempts.
Scouting Boston College
  • Boston College is coming off a midweek non-conference 5-0 win against American International College.
  • Johannes Hanken Tjostheim leads the Eagles with six goals.
  • Goalkeeper Andrej Borak was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 14 after making seven saves, including a penalty, against No. 7 Duke on Oct. 10.
  • Borak leads the ACC in total saves (49) and saves per game (4.45).
SMU vs UCA Notes
  • SMU improved its all-time record against Central Arkansas to 9-0.
  • Stephan Soghomonian has scored five goals in the last three matches. He has scored multiple goals in two consecutive home matches (three goals against Cal on Oct. 3).
  • Mukisa Emmanuel and Milton Lopez have started together as the Mustangs' two forwards in the last six matches and a total of eight matches this season.
  • This is the 11th time SMU has outshot an opponent this season.
  • Villads Landsperg played his 11th 90-minute match of the season. Clocking 1075 minutes on the field in 12 matches.
  • Daniel Escorcia, Charles-Emile Brunet, Luis Flores and Ryan Clanton-Pimentel each made an assist. Escorcia leads the team with five assists this season.
  • This is SMU's fourth clean sheet win of the season. Martin Dominguez recorded his third clean sheet.
FIFA World Cup At Washburne Stadium
  • Washburne Stadium will be an official training ground for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Players Mentioned

Bailey Sparks

#10 Bailey Sparks

F
6' 0"
SR
Charles-Emile Brunet

#8 Charles-Emile Brunet

M
5' 8"
SO
Ryan Clanton-Pimentel

#27 Ryan Clanton-Pimentel

D
5' 6"
SO
Martin Dominguez

#1 Martin Dominguez

GK
5' 11"
SR
Mukisa Emmanuel

#20 Mukisa Emmanuel

F
5' 10"
JR
Daniel Escorcia

#10 Daniel Escorcia

M
5' 6"
SR
Villads Landsperg

#2 Villads Landsperg

D
6' 2"
JR
Milton Lopez

#19 Milton Lopez

F
5' 11"
JR
Stephan Soghomonian

#30 Stephan Soghomonian

F
5' 10"
SO
Slade Starnes

#5 Slade Starnes

D
6' 3"
SR

Players Mentioned

Bailey Sparks

#10 Bailey Sparks

6' 0"
SR
F
Charles-Emile Brunet

#8 Charles-Emile Brunet

5' 8"
SO
M
Ryan Clanton-Pimentel

#27 Ryan Clanton-Pimentel

5' 6"
SO
D
Martin Dominguez

#1 Martin Dominguez

5' 11"
SR
GK
Mukisa Emmanuel

#20 Mukisa Emmanuel

5' 10"
JR
F
Daniel Escorcia

#10 Daniel Escorcia

5' 6"
SR
M
Villads Landsperg

#2 Villads Landsperg

6' 2"
JR
D
Milton Lopez

#19 Milton Lopez

5' 11"
JR
F
Stephan Soghomonian

#30 Stephan Soghomonian

5' 10"
SO
F
Slade Starnes

#5 Slade Starnes

6' 3"
SR
D