Men's Soccer Receiving Votes In NSCAA Poll

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Mustangs Receiving Votes In NSCAA Division I Coaches Poll
SMU Also Ranked Second In East Region

Oct. 7, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NSCAA) – The SMU men’s soccer team is receiving votes in the latest edition of the NSCAA Division I Rankings, the organization announced on Tuesday, following a 1-0-1 week.

The Mustangs, who are 5-3-1 overall and 1-0-1 in American Athletic Conference action, posted a 2-0 win over Northern Illinois and a 1-1 draw with UCF. With the win against NIU, SMU is now 5-1 at home. The Mustangs are also sporting the longest unbeaten streak in The American at 4-0-1, and have wins over Duke and Tulsa, who were then receiving votes in the poll.

SMU is also ranked second in the East Region behind No. 16 USF, who is 6-3-0 overall and on the Mustangs’ schedule for Oct. 18 in Dallas.

In the Oct. 1 shutout of Northern Illinois, junior Idrissa Camara and redshirt-freshman Abdul Yassine tallied their third and first goals of the season, respectively, while goalkeeper Michael Nelson was only forced to make a pair of saves. In the weekend match, junior John Lujano converted on his second penalty kick of the season to secure the 1-1 draw in Orlando.

For his efforts during the week, Nelson was named to the American weekly honor roll for the second time this season.

The Mustangs are back in action on Wednesday when they host Memphis in conference play. Check SMUMustangs.com for live stats and video of the 7 p.m. CT kickoff.

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