M-Soccer: SMU at Tulsa

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The No. 24 SMU Mustangs (8-3-2, 3-0-2) will be in Tulsa to face the Golden Hurricane (7-5-1, 3-2-0) Wednesday night in an American conference game.

SMU defeated Tulsa 4-2 earlier this season in Dallas.

This is obviously a huge match for SMU as the Mustangs will be looking to stay on top of The American!

1. SMU (11, 3-0-2)
2. USF (10, 3-1-1)
2. UConn (10, 3-1-1)
4. Tulsa (9, 3-2-0)
5. Temple (4, 1-3-1)
5. Memphis (4, 1-3-1)
5. Cincinnati (4, 1-3-1)
8. UCF (3, 0-2-3)

Nice SMU preview:
http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/102114aad.html

Go Mustangs!

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SMU and Tulsa are underway.

Go Mustangs!!!

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15 minutes in still 0-0. Decent chances both ways early.

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Tulsa up 1-0.

A shot from a corner hit the post and bounced right to a Tulsa player who punched it in.

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15 minutes left in the first half. Tulsa still up 1-0.

Nelson just made back-to-back-to-back saves!

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Tulsa up 1-0 at the half.

To be fair, Tulsa has had the better of the play in the first half, but the Mustangs have had some nice chances - including an incredible chance right at the end of the half that was saved.

Tulsa is up in shots (9-6), shots on goal (5-2), and corners (4-2).

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The second half is underway.

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30 minutes left - still 1-0 Tulsa.

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Tulsa wins 1-0.

Nice chances for SMU in the second half, but we just couldn't get it in.

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Bad results around The American tonight for SMU, as the Mustangs fall to fourth place:

1. UConn (13, 4-1-1)
1. USF (13, 4-1-1)
3. Tulsa (12, 4-2-0)
4. SMU (11, 3-1-2)
5. Cincinnati (7, 2-3-1)
6. Temple (4, 1-4-1)
6. Memphis (4, 1-4-1)
8. UCF (3, 0-3-3)

SMU is at UConn Sunday.

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From SMUMustangs.com:

No. 24 SMU Falls At Tulsa, 1-0
The Mustangs Are Back In Action On Saturday At Connecticut

Oct. 22, 2014

TULSA, Okla. (SMU) - The 24th-ranked SMU men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 American Athletic Conference decision to Tulsa on Wednesday evening at the Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium. The win improved Tulsa's record to 8-5-1 and 4-2 in league play, while the Mustangs fell to 8-4-2 and 3-1-2 in conference action.

Tulsa's goal came in the 21st minute as Quinn Starker found himself with the ball at his feet inside the six-yard box after a shot from Austin Neal hit the far post and ricocheted back into play. Starker played the one-time ball into the net for his first tally of the season.

SMU had a pair of dangerous chances in the waning seconds of the first half as freshman Colten Habecker sent a ball in for redshirt-senior Damian Rosales. Rosales collected the ball and entered the 18-yard box, but his attempt to beat Tulsa keeper Jake McGuire on the near post was deflected out for a Mustang corner. After the quick reset SMU had one final chance, but couldn't find the equalizer before the break.

Freshman Jared Rice had perhaps the best chance for SMU in the second half as he sent a ball in from about 40-yards out that was initially confused for a cross and caught the TU keeper off his mark. McGuire was able to make the save, however, to preserve the lead.

Redshirt-freshman Michael Nelson finished with a season-high eight saves.

Offensively, SMU was led by Rosales and freshman Mauro Cichero, who combined for five shots.

The Mustangs are back in action on Saturday as they continue their road swing at Connecticut. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. Check SMUMustangs.com for live stats and video.