DALLAS (SMU) – No. 5 SMU Men's Soccer returns home to host LMU at Washburne Stadium on Friday.
The match will kick off at 7 pm CT, and it will be broadcast on ACCNX.
The Mustangs are 2-0-0 to start the season and are coming off a dominant 4-0 win at No. 4 Saint Louis on Monday.
Mustangs vs. Lions History
- This match will be the fourth meeting between SMU and LMU, third meeting in Dallas.
- SMU is undefeated against the Lions with a 2-0-1 record.
- The Mustangs won 3-1 at home against LMU last season.
Top-Five Win at Saint Louis
- No. 15 SMU won 4-0 at No. 4 Saint Louis in its first road match of the season on Monday.
- After a scoreless first half, SMU scored four goals in the final 45 minutes, with Mukisa Emmanuel and Milton Lopez both scoring a brace.
- Jaylinn Mitchell played a crucial creative role in SMU's side, recording two assists and winning a penalty that led to Emmanuel's second goal.
- The Mustangs outshot the Billikens 19 to five in a dominant performance in which they controlled 60% of the ball.
- The win is the Mustangs' first clean sheet of the season as they start the season with two victories, including one top-five win.
United Soccer Coaches Rankings
- SMU jumped 10 spots in the United Soccer Coaches Rankings to No. 5 this week.
- Five ACC teams were ranked in the top 25 this week. Stanford is top-ranked, SMU is No. 5, Clemson is No. 16, Duke is No. 19 and NC State was ranked No. 20.
Last Time at Home
- No. 15 SMU took down Stetson 3-1 in its season-opener at Washburne Stadium on Thursday.
- The Mustangs' two goals in the first half came from Jaylinn Mitchell and Stephan Soghomonian. Enzo Panozzo scored early in the second half with an assist from Mitchell before the Hatters reduced their deficit in the final minute of the match.
- In a dominant showing, SMU had 60% of ball possession while out-shooting Stetson 13 to seven.
Preseason Awards
- SMU was ranked No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll and was picked No. 4 in the Preseason ACC Poll.
- Noah Holmstrøm was named in the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and United Soccer Coaches Defenders to Watch.
- Stephan Soghomonian was named in the ACC Preseason Watch List and was also included in the United Soccer Coaches Forwards to Watch.
- Soghomonian was ranked No. 19 and Jaylinn Mitchell was No. 35 in the TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Top 100 Player Ranking.
The 2026 Squad
- SMU's 2026 squad consists of 17 returners and 15 newcomers.
- Hudson's 15 newcomers include nine transfers and six freshmen.
- Among the transfers is senior 2025 Sun Belt Defender of the Year, Noah Holmstrøm.
NCAA Tournament By The Numbers
- Overall program history: 37 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 26 Sweet Sixteen Appearances, 14 Elite Eight Appearances, two College Cup appearances (2000 & 2005).
- Head Coach Kevin Hudson has made eight NCAA Championship appearances at the helm.
- SMU made its fifth Sweet Sixteen and second Elite Eight appearances under Head Coach Kevin Hudson in 2024.
Scouting LMU
- LMU is coming off a 3-1 loss at UC Irvine.
- The Lions opened the season when they tied Michigan in Ann Arbor.
