Robust Defensive Show, SMU Ties No. 1 Stanford

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PALO ALTO, Calif. (SMU) — SMU Men’s Soccer tied No. 1 Stanford 0-0 in Palo Alto, California, on Sunday Night.
 
Slade Starnes and Martin Dominguez led the Mustangs’ protection that suppressed Stanford’s offense to earn the clear sheet.
 
SMU turned the primary workforce to carry Stanford scoreless and draw at residence this season—the primary ACC workforce to earn some extent at Cagan Stadium.
 
The Mustangs at the moment are 3-1-3 in ACC play and have an general report of 7-3-4.
 
How It Happened
Stanford was on the initiative at first of the match, whereas SMU grew into the sport and carved out a number of probabilities as the sport progressed.
 
The Mustangs had 5 photographs to the Cardinal’s eight within the first half however the first 45 minutes ended goalless.
 
The hosts went again on the entrance foot at first of the second half. They recorded 4 photographs inside the first 10 minutes of the interval, however SMU’s protection deflected three of them whereas Martin Dominguez saved the opposite.
 
SMU’s offense grew into the sport, held the momentum halfway by way of the second half, and created a number of probabilities by way of Stephan Soghomonian, Charles-Emile Brunet, Daniel Escorcia and Jaylinn Mitchell.

Soghomonian led the entire area with six photographs on the night.

 

In a match that noticed end-to-end motion from each side, SMU’s protection confirmed resilience to safe the clear sheet with 4 saves by Martin Dominguez and a number of blocks and clearances by Slade Starnes..

 

The scoreboard remained clean after 90 minutes.

 

Other Notes

• The Mustangs turned the primary workforce to attract Stanford at Cagan Stadium this season. First to take some extent in ACC play at Stanford this season.
• SMU gave Stanford its second draw of the season.
• SMU’s all-time report in opposition to Stanford is now 3-6-3. This is its first draw at Cagan Stadium.
• The final time SMU drew a top-ranked workforce was No. 1 Evansville in 1986.
• SMU stays undefeated in opposition to top-25 groups this season with a report of 1-0-3.
• Villads Landsperg performed his thirteenth 90-minute match of the season, 1255 minutes in 14 matches.

What’s Next?
SMU will head residence to host No. 11 Virginia for its ultimate regular-season match on Senior Day, Friday.