DALLAS (SMU)— The SMU women's soccer program celebrated senior day with a 1-0 shutout win over Alcorn State on Sunday inside Washburne Stadium.
 
SMU (6-2-1, 0-0-1 ACC) earned its fourth shutout victory of the season. Goalkeeper Haven Empey-Taylor finished the game with a career high four saves on seven shots from Alcorn State (1-4-2, 0-0-0 SWAC).
 
The Mustangs improved to 5-0-0 at home this season, which includes all of the teams four shutouts this season. SMU has outscored its opponents 11-1 at home and outshot them 113-27.
 
With heat playing a factor in the match, the Mustangs prioritized ball control, possessing the ball for 60% of the match. The game started slowly as both teams were getting a feel for the conditions, but the Mustangs broke the scoreless tie in the 44th minute as freshman Brooke Bunton found the back of the net.
 
After Jen Jackson poked a ball away from a Lady Brave defender, Bunton drove straight into the box, dribbling past two defenders and sent a shot into the lower left corner. It was the freshman's first career goal and is now the 11^th different Mustang to score a goal this season.
 
The Mustangs controlled the pace of play in the second half as Empey-Taylor, Hali Hartman, Sydney Japic, Maura Yumul, and the rest of the SMU defensive unit did their part to deny any opportunity Alcorn State had and cruised to the 1-0 victory.
 
At the end of the match, the team recognized 10 seniors for their contributions to the program: Kaya Lee, Mayu Inokawa, Hali Hartman, Sammy Nieves, Sydney Japic, Paige Boeger, Maura Yumul, Jen Jackson, Haven Empey-Taylor and student manager Tori Peterson.
 
// Up Next
The Mustangs are back in Washburne on Thursday, Sept. 18, for their ACC home opener against NC State. The match will kick off at 6 pm CT and will be aired on ACCNX. Fans can enjoy free admission to all regular-season SMU women's soccer home games.
 
Thursday's match will feature SMU Foam Cowboy Hats as the main giveaway along with SMU posters, schedule cards, and prize wheel items, as well as a post-game autograph session.
 
// Other Notes

• SMU has now won five straight home games in a single season for the first time since 2018.
• The victory was SMU's 21^th shutout win under Nelson.
• SMU has outscored its opponents 11-1 at home and outshot them 113-27.
• SMU is now 1-0-0 all-time against Alcorn State.
• In her fourth season as head coach of the Mustangs, Nicole Nelson is now 33-21-9 overall at SMU and 95-86-24 in her coaching career.
• The Mustangs are now 21-8-3 at home under Nelson.
  The Mustangs are now 474-251-62 all-time in program history.