Shuleva leads men's soccer to tie in Tulsa

[PonyPride]

From the SMU athletic department:

SMU Men's Soccer Battles Tulsa to 2-2 Tie
Shuleva Scores Twice In Tough C-USA Draw

Sept. 28, 2007


Tulsa, Okla. (SMU) - Senior midfielder Ben Shuleva scored a pair of goals to lead the No. 9 SMU men's soccer team to a 2-2 tie at No. 18 Tulsa Friday night. The tie moved the Mustangs' record to 4-2-2, while Tulsa now stands at 5-2-1, while the Mustangs moved to 4-2-2. The game was the first in Conference USA competition for each team.

Shuleva scored his first goal of the season off an assist from Scott Corbin from 12 yards out to put the Mustangs ahead in the 16th minute. Tulsa's Thomas Story countered with his first goal of the season to tie the score at 1-1 going into halftime.

Shuleva got his second goal of the night - this one on an unassisted shot from inside the penalty box - in the 54th minute, but TU's Chris Clements knocked in a goal with just 1:21 left on the clock to send the contest into overtime.

TU and SMU battled the extra 20 minutes, but the contest ended in a 2-2 tie.

The Mustangs return to Westcott Field this Wednesday, Oct. 3, when they host Missouri State.

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[mustangbill67]

Checked game tracker late last night and I believe freshman defender Chad Bauman got a red card late in the second half before the Tulsa goal. We played short during the OT. A game we should have won.

[smu diamond m]

The tie moved the Mustangs' record to 4-2-2, while Tulsa now stands at 5-2-1, while the Mustangs moved to 4-2-2.

Someone was tired.

[EastStang]

A red card. What did he do? Was that some home cooking at play for Tulsa, or did he do something really deserving of a red card? I have watched our players get mugged during the NCAA championships with not so much as penalty much less a red or yellow card. I hope the refs are as quick with the reds later in the year.

[mustangbill67]

Believe it might have been his second yellow. Pride may know but I also believe we have some injuries in the back line and Chad has been pressed into play the last two games although he is a highly rated freshman.