Box Score
PALO ALTO, Calif. (SMU) — SMU Men's Soccer tied No. 1 Stanford 0-0 in Palo Alto, California, on Sunday Night.
Slade Starnes and
Martin Dominguez led the Mustangs' defense that suppressed Stanford's offense to earn the clean sheet.
SMU became the first team to hold Stanford scoreless and draw at home this season—the first ACC team to earn a point at Cagan Stadium.
The Mustangs are now 3-1-3 in ACC play and have an overall record of 7-3-4.
How It Happened
Stanford was on the initiative at the start of the match, while SMU grew into the game and carved out multiple chances as the game progressed.
The Mustangs had five shots to the Cardinal's eight in the first half but the first 45 minutes ended goalless.
The hosts went back on the front foot at the start of the second half. They recorded four shots within the first 10 minutes of the period, but SMU's defense deflected three of them while
Martin Dominguez saved the other.
SMU's offense grew into the game, held the momentum midway through the second half, and created multiple chances through
Stephan Soghomonian,
Charles-Emile Brunet,
Daniel Escorcia and
Jaylinn Mitchell.
Soghomonian led the whole field with six shots on the evening.
In a match that saw end-to-end action from both sides, SMU's defense showed resilience to secure the clean sheet with four saves by
Martin Dominguez and multiple blocks and clearances by
Slade Starnes..
The scoreboard remained blank after 90 minutes.
Other Notes
- The Mustangs became the first team to draw Stanford at Cagan Stadium this season. First to take a point in ACC play at Stanford this season.
- SMU gave Stanford its second draw of the season.
- The Mustangs recorded the highest number of shot attempts by an opposing team at Stanford this season with 13 shots.
- SMU's all-time record against Stanford is now 3-6-3. This is its first draw at Cagan Stadium.
- The last time SMU drew a top-ranked team was No. 1 Evansville in 1986.
- SMU remains undefeated against top-25 teams this season with a record of 1-0-3.
- Villads Landsperg played his 13th 90-minute match of the season, 1255 minutes in 14 matches.
What's Next?
SMU will head home to host No. 11 Virginia for its final regular-season match on Senior Day, Friday.
