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ACC Championship
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Winner SMU SMU (11-4-4, 3-2-3)
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Virginia UVA (12-2-4, 5-0-3)
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SMU SMU
(11-4-4, 3-2-3)
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Final
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Virginia UVA
(12-2-4, 5-0-3)
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Team 1 2 F
SMU SMU 0 1 1
Virginia UVA 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

No. 25 SMU Wins ACC Men's Soccer Championship Title

Box Score
 
CARY, N.C. (SMU) — No. 25 SMU Men's Soccer defeated No. 4 Virginia 1-0 to win its first ACC Championship title at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., on Sunday.
 
The Mustangs' top goal scorer Stephan Soghomonian scored the championship goal in 57th minute from the penalty spot.
 
Slade Starnes was named tournament MVP following a stellar display through the Mustangs' championship run.
 
SMU Men's Soccer became the first program to win an ACC title after the Mustangs moved to the ACC prior to the 2024-25 season.
 
How It Happened
In a cagey start that saw changes in possession between two teams, SMU and Virginia only recorded five shots through the first 45 minutes of the match.
 
SMU's biggest chance in the first half came from Stephan Soghomonian. Ryan Clanton-Pimentel swung a cross from the right wing, which found Soghomonian inside the six-yard box, but the forward's shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
 
Soghomonian's attempt was the only shot on goal in the first period as the first half ended scoreless.
 
The Mustangs were on the front foot as soon as the second half started. They saw chances from Mukisa Emmanuel and Jaylinn Mitchell but it was in the 57th minute when the Mustangs grabbed their biggest chance by winning a penalty kick.
 
Soghomonian was brought down inside the penalty box and stepped up to take the penalty to take the lead for the Mustangs.
 
A solid defensive showing by SMU held the one-goal lead through the 90-minute whistle, and the Mustangs claim the ACC crown.
 
Other Notes
  • This is Head Coach Kevin Hudson's fourth conference tournament title—eighth conference championship (four tournament and four regular season).
  • This championship is SMU's 11th conference tournament championship.
  • Stephan Soghomonian scored his 13th goal of the season.
  • SMU Men's Soccer is the first program to win an ACC Championship for SMU since the move prior to the 2024-25 season.
  • Martin Dominguez recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season.
What's Next?
SMU awaits its fate in the NCAA Championship in the NCAA Selection Show scheduled at 12 pm CT tomorrow.
 
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