Mitchell Earns ACC Defensive Player of the Week Honor
Sep 1 | Men's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC/SMU) – SMU Men's Soccer senior Jaylinn Mitchell was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference on Tuesday.
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Mitchell was crucial in SMU's two shutout wins against No. 4 Saint Louis and LMU last week, while also tallying three assists as a wingback through the two games.
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A rock in defense and a handful in offense, Mitchell and the Mustangs' defense line held No. 4 SLU to one shot on goal in St. Louis. In the attack, the California native made two assists and won a penalty to contribute to three of the four goals in SMU's 4-0 win at SLU. He has a total of six goal involvements in the first four games of the season (one goal, five assists), leading the ACC in assists with five.
The Mustangs moved up to No. 3 in this week's United Soccer Coaches rankings after starting the season with a 4-0-0 record, including a top-five win at No. 4 Saint Louis (4-0).Â
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Mitchell and No. 3 SMU will return to Washburne Stadium to face Kansas City on Friday, following their 6-0 victory against HCU on Monday.
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Mitchell was crucial in SMU's two shutout wins against No. 4 Saint Louis and LMU last week, while also tallying three assists as a wingback through the two games.
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A rock in defense and a handful in offense, Mitchell and the Mustangs' defense line held No. 4 SLU to one shot on goal in St. Louis. In the attack, the California native made two assists and won a penalty to contribute to three of the four goals in SMU's 4-0 win at SLU. He has a total of six goal involvements in the first four games of the season (one goal, five assists), leading the ACC in assists with five.
The Mustangs moved up to No. 3 in this week's United Soccer Coaches rankings after starting the season with a 4-0-0 record, including a top-five win at No. 4 Saint Louis (4-0).Â
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Mitchell and No. 3 SMU will return to Washburne Stadium to face Kansas City on Friday, following their 6-0 victory against HCU on Monday.
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