Soghomonian Hat Trick, No. 1 SMU Downs Central Arkansas 5-2

Tuesday, October 20

Dallas, Texas

6pm CT

SMU

11-0-2, 5-0-1

Central Arkansas

6-5-2, 3-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Central Ark.	1	1	2
SMU	2	3	5

Oct 20 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Box Score

DALLAS (SMU) — No. 1 SMU Men's Soccer took down Central Arkansas 5-2 at Washburne Stadium on Tuesday.

Stephan Soghomonian highlighted the evening by recording a hat trick to score his eighth, ninth and 10^th goals of the season. He has recorded three hat tricks and 24 goals in his career.

Andre Philibbosian and Landon Hickam were also on the scoresheet. Philibbosian has two goals this season, while Hickam has five.

The Mustangs put on a dominant display, outshooting the Bears 26 to seven.

SMU is now 11-0-2 overall this season after closing non-conference play. Kevin Hudson's squad is 5-0-1 in ACC play and is currently at the top of the ACC team standings with 16 points after six conference games.

How It Went
SMU went straight on the front foot and opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the match.

Stephan Soghomonian found the net with a volley off Landon Hickam's cross from the right wing. Enzo Panozzo and Tweneboa (Bingo) Kodua were crucial to the buildup of the goal.

The Mustangs remained aggressive, finding chances through multiple channels, but it was not until the 42^nd minute that Andre Philibbosian scored SMU's second goal.

The midfielder tapped Joseluis Villagomez's cross from the left wing into the net.

Central Arkansas reduced its deficit to 2-1 in the final minute of the first half and the first 45 minutes with SMU's one-goal lead.

SMU remained dominant at the start of the second half, but UCA was able to find an equalizer in the 48^th minute of the match.

The Mustangs looked for a quick response, and in the process, Jaylinn Mitchell was fouled inside the penalty box to win a penalty kick in the 52^nd minute. Soghomonian converted from the spot.

It did not take long for Soghomonian to complete his hat trick. The forward scored a goal in the 75^th minute with an assist from the left wing by Mitchell to extend the lead to 4-2.

SMU found its fifth goal in the 79^th minute with a rebound shot by Hickam off of Mukisa Emmanuel's saved shot.

The Mustangs triumph after 90 minutes with a 5-2 victory.

Notes

SMU is now 10-0-0 against Central Arkansas.
Stephan Soghomonian scored his eighth, ninth and 10^th goals of the season. He now has 24 goals and three hat tricks in his SMU career.
Soghomonian has scored six goals in the last five games.
Jaylinn Mitchell added to his tally of goal contributions with an assist. He now has three assists and six goals.
Landon Hickam scored his fifth goal and made his second assist of the season.
Andre Philibbosian scored his second goal for SMU.
Mukisa Emmanuel recorded two assists for his first multi-assist game for SMU.
With the win, SMU has been undefeated in 13 consecutive games. This is SMU's longest unbeaten streak since 2001.