University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, October 27
Memphis, Tenn.
11 a.m.
University of Memphis
15-1-1, 7-0-1
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SMU
10-6-1, 3-5-0
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2
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SMU
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Memphis
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Photo by: Eric Glemser
No. 11/10 women's soccer downs SMU in regular-season home finale
Oct 27, 2019 | Women's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – No. 11/10 Memphis women's soccer capped a perfect regular-season home schedule after downing SMU by a final of 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Park Avenue Campus.
Despite being outshot in the first half, the Tigers posted both scores in the opening 45 minutes. Freshman Saorla Miller broke a 1-1 tie with a top-drawer score in the 41st minute of the match to help propel the Tigers to the win.
With the victory, Memphis (15-1-1, 7-0-1) secured a first-round bye in next week's AAC Tournament. The win also marked the first time in program the Tigers closed the regular-season home slate with a perfect record (9-0-0).
"I thought it was a pretty even game. I thought they got the better of us in the first half with their will and want. They won most of the second balls," head coach Brooks Monaghan said. "We challenged the players at halftime to pick it up, and they really responded. I thought we won the second half."
Memphis opened the scoring after an attempt via a Tiger free kick was redirected into the back of the net from the SMU back line. The home-side advantage didn't last long, as SMU cleaned up a loose ball inside their attacking zone to level the match just over one minute later.
The Tigers began to add pressure in the waning minutes of the first half, while an opening on a counter attack led to freshman Mya Jones finding Miller for the game-winning score.
The Tigers posted 13 shots in the contest to SMU's 12 shots. Defensively, the Memphis back line limited SMU to just three shots in the second half.
"After the first couple of minutes in the second half, I felt good about our back line," Monaghan said. "I don't think we were as sharp and we were a little reactive in the first half, but I thought they responded well and preserved the win."
The Tigers return to action on Thursday at Tulsa night for the regular-season finale. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Despite being outshot in the first half, the Tigers posted both scores in the opening 45 minutes. Freshman Saorla Miller broke a 1-1 tie with a top-drawer score in the 41st minute of the match to help propel the Tigers to the win.
With the victory, Memphis (15-1-1, 7-0-1) secured a first-round bye in next week's AAC Tournament. The win also marked the first time in program the Tigers closed the regular-season home slate with a perfect record (9-0-0).
"I thought it was a pretty even game. I thought they got the better of us in the first half with their will and want. They won most of the second balls," head coach Brooks Monaghan said. "We challenged the players at halftime to pick it up, and they really responded. I thought we won the second half."
Memphis opened the scoring after an attempt via a Tiger free kick was redirected into the back of the net from the SMU back line. The home-side advantage didn't last long, as SMU cleaned up a loose ball inside their attacking zone to level the match just over one minute later.
The Tigers began to add pressure in the waning minutes of the first half, while an opening on a counter attack led to freshman Mya Jones finding Miller for the game-winning score.
The Tigers posted 13 shots in the contest to SMU's 12 shots. Defensively, the Memphis back line limited SMU to just three shots in the second half.
"After the first couple of minutes in the second half, I felt good about our back line," Monaghan said. "I don't think we were as sharp and we were a little reactive in the first half, but I thought they responded well and preserved the win."
The Tigers return to action on Thursday at Tulsa night for the regular-season finale. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
SMU
MEM
Goals
1
2
Shots
12
13
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
6
2
Corners
3
1
Fouls
10
13
Scoring Plays
0
GOAL by MEM TEAM.
15:50
Jewel Boland (1)
GOAL by SMU Boland, Jewel.
16:55
Saorla Miller (1)
Assisted By: Mya Jones
GOAL by MEM Miller, Saorla Assist by Jones, Mya.
40:58
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
M
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