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No. 5 SMU (0-0-1, 0-0-0 ACC) at Saint Louis (0-0-1, 0-0-0 A-10)
Hermann Stadium – Saint Louis, Mo.
Sunday, Aug. 24| 7:30 p.m. CT
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ST. LOUIS (SMU) – No. 5 SMU Men's Soccer will travel to Saint Louis for its first road match of the season on Sunday.

The match will kick off at 7:30 pm CT at the Bilikens' home, Hermann Stadium, and it will be aired on ESPN+.

The Mustangs opened the season with a comeback 2-2 draw against No. 18 Kansas City at Washburne Stadium on Thursday. They scored two goals within 24 minutes to force the tie after trailing 2-0.

Mustangs vs. Bilikens History

• This match will be the 40th meeting between the Mustangs and the Bilikens. SMU leads the series 9-8-2 in Saint Louis.
• SMU won their previous meeting 1-0 in Dallas with a goal from Jaylinn Mitchell.
• The last time SMU and SLU played in Saint Louis was in 2018. Ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Kevin Hudson is undefeated against SLU (4-0-2).

On a Streak

• The Mustangs have scored at least one goal in 42 consecutive matches. The Mustangs have not been shut out in two consecutive seasons.
• SMU's scoring streak is the longest in the nation.

The 2025 Squad

• SMU's 2025 squad consists of 17 returners and 13 newcomers.
• Hudson's 13 newcomers include eight transfers and five freshmen.
• Among the transfers is senior 2024 All-Southern Conference Defender Slade Starnes.

Preseason Awards and Rankings

• SMU was ranked No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
• Also ranked No. 5 in the ACC Preseason Poll. Tied with Stanford.
• SMU was ranked No. 7 in the Top Drawer Soccer Preseason National Ranking.
• Jaylinn Mitchell was included in the ACC Preseason Player to Watch List.
• Owen Zarnick was ranked No. 47 and Alex Salvo was No. 74 in the Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Players Rankings.

SMU vs KC Notes

• The last time SMU came back from a two-goal deficit to tie the match was at Duke, which was also a team ranked No. 18.
• Flores scored his first SMU goal.
• Clanton-Pimentel, Charles-Emile Brunet and Villads Landsperg made their first goal contribution for SMU with an assist.
• SMU has not lost a season opener since 2016. The last time they drew in a season opener was in 2012 against Campbell.

2024 Awards

• Bailey Sparks was the most decorated Mustang of the season. He was named USC Second Team All-America, MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist, First Team All-ACC, USC All-South Region, ACC Preseason Watch List,
• Kyran Chambron Pinho was named Third Team All-ACC, USC All-South Region, ACC Defensive Player of the Week (10/29/24).
• Jaylinn Mitchell was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week (9/3/24).

NCAA Tournament, By The Numbers

• Overall program history: 36 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 26 Sweet Sixteen Appearances, 14 Elite Eight Appearances, two College Cup/Final Four appearances (2000 & 2005)
• SMU made its seventh NCAA Tournament, fifth Sweet Sixteen and second Elite Eight appearances under Kevin Hudson last season.