Garcia OT goal lifts men's soccer to NCAA's third round
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:18 pmFrom SMUMustangs.com:
Mustangs Advance To NCAA Sweet 16 With 1-0 Win Over Denver
Stanton Garcia Scores Game Winner In Overtime
Nov. 22, 2015
DENVER (SMU) - Junior Stanton Garcia scored the game-winning goal with six minutes remaining in the first overtime period to lift the SMU men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Denver Sunday evening. With the win, the Mustangs improved to 15-2-4 and advanced to the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Garcia's goal came in the 94th minute after Mauro Cichero flicked Bryce Clark's throw in and found Garcia waiting in the box. The goal was Garcia's sixth of the season, third game-winning goal.
"We are thrilled with the result," Head Coach Kevin Hudson said. "It wasn't the most beautiful game but the boys did very well to earn the victory. Playing on Thursday in the first round and then traveling to Denver put us at a significant disadvantage. I have to give a lot of credit to the assistant coaches who were great preparing video for the game and getting the travel right to deal with the altitude. We are proud of this group as they continue to find ways to get results."
Denver outshot the Mustangs, 14-9, Emil Cuello and Idi Camara leading the way for SMU with two shots apiece.
Goalkeeper Michael Nelson tallied four saves of the six shots on goal he faced, while Denver goalkeeper Dan Jackson recorded one save for the Pioneers.
SMU faces No. 4-seeded Akron on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. CT at FirstEnergy Stadium- Cub Cadet Field in Akron, Ohio. Akron sits at 16-3-2, with a 6-1 NCAA Second Round victory over Rutgers on Sunday.
Kevin Hudson interview:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/collegesp ... dia=515212
Stanton Garcia interview:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/collegesp ... dia=515213
Mustangs Advance To NCAA Sweet 16 With 1-0 Win Over Denver
Stanton Garcia Scores Game Winner In Overtime
Nov. 22, 2015
DENVER (SMU) - Junior Stanton Garcia scored the game-winning goal with six minutes remaining in the first overtime period to lift the SMU men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Denver Sunday evening. With the win, the Mustangs improved to 15-2-4 and advanced to the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Garcia's goal came in the 94th minute after Mauro Cichero flicked Bryce Clark's throw in and found Garcia waiting in the box. The goal was Garcia's sixth of the season, third game-winning goal.
"We are thrilled with the result," Head Coach Kevin Hudson said. "It wasn't the most beautiful game but the boys did very well to earn the victory. Playing on Thursday in the first round and then traveling to Denver put us at a significant disadvantage. I have to give a lot of credit to the assistant coaches who were great preparing video for the game and getting the travel right to deal with the altitude. We are proud of this group as they continue to find ways to get results."
Denver outshot the Mustangs, 14-9, Emil Cuello and Idi Camara leading the way for SMU with two shots apiece.
Goalkeeper Michael Nelson tallied four saves of the six shots on goal he faced, while Denver goalkeeper Dan Jackson recorded one save for the Pioneers.
SMU faces No. 4-seeded Akron on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. CT at FirstEnergy Stadium- Cub Cadet Field in Akron, Ohio. Akron sits at 16-3-2, with a 6-1 NCAA Second Round victory over Rutgers on Sunday.
Kevin Hudson interview:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/collegesp ... dia=515212
Stanton Garcia interview:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/collegesp ... dia=515213