Men's Soccer Falls In AAC Semifinal To No. 2 Tulsa
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:26 pmFrom SMUMustangs.com:
SMU Falls In AAC Semifinal To No. 2 Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (SMU) – SMU fought through a tough 90-minute match on Thursday afternoon at Hurricane Stadium, but ultimately fell to No. 2 Tulsa in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament.
The fourth-seeded Mustangs (8-5-3) proved to be a force against the top-seeded Golden Hurricane (14-1-1) as they out-shot the hosts 16-12, including a difference of 11-9 during the second half.
SMU found an early chance off a set piece in the seventh minute, but the shot couldn't find the back of the net. Three other shots barely missed the mouth of the goal while another was saved during the first half. The Mustang defense worked to keep the ball from the Golden Hurricane, which resulted in a scoreless tie at the break.
Just 10 minutes into the second half, SMU had already amassed four shots, but it was Tulsa who broke the tie in the 60th minute thanks to a one-touch shot from Tom Protzek that rocketed past Cole Johnson.
The Golden Hurricane extended their lead to 2-0 in the 83rd minute when a header from Mariano Fazio tucked into the very top of the net.
The final seven minutes saw a major offensive push from the Mustangs as Tobin Shanks, JP Jordan and Papa Ndoye all found opportunities close to the goal that either went just wide or were saved.
Johnson finished the match with three crucial saves that kept the Golden Hurricane's advantage to 2-0.
SMU now awaits its NCAA postseason fate with the tournament selection show set for Monday, Nov. 15 at noon CT.
SMU Falls In AAC Semifinal To No. 2 Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (SMU) – SMU fought through a tough 90-minute match on Thursday afternoon at Hurricane Stadium, but ultimately fell to No. 2 Tulsa in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament.
The fourth-seeded Mustangs (8-5-3) proved to be a force against the top-seeded Golden Hurricane (14-1-1) as they out-shot the hosts 16-12, including a difference of 11-9 during the second half.
SMU found an early chance off a set piece in the seventh minute, but the shot couldn't find the back of the net. Three other shots barely missed the mouth of the goal while another was saved during the first half. The Mustang defense worked to keep the ball from the Golden Hurricane, which resulted in a scoreless tie at the break.
Just 10 minutes into the second half, SMU had already amassed four shots, but it was Tulsa who broke the tie in the 60th minute thanks to a one-touch shot from Tom Protzek that rocketed past Cole Johnson.
The Golden Hurricane extended their lead to 2-0 in the 83rd minute when a header from Mariano Fazio tucked into the very top of the net.
The final seven minutes saw a major offensive push from the Mustangs as Tobin Shanks, JP Jordan and Papa Ndoye all found opportunities close to the goal that either went just wide or were saved.
Johnson finished the match with three crucial saves that kept the Golden Hurricane's advantage to 2-0.
SMU now awaits its NCAA postseason fate with the tournament selection show set for Monday, Nov. 15 at noon CT.