Tigers Secure First Conference Win Against Tulsa

Sunday, October 8

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

6-3-2, 1-3-0

Tulsa

4-5-2, 2-2-0

Tulsa

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Oct 08, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger men's soccer team pick up their first conference win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Tulsa on Sunday evening.

"I'm proud of the guys. We started the game really well with two quick goals and that was important," said head coach Richard Mulrooney. "Tulsa's a good team, but at the end of the day the guys put in an honest effort against a really good program and to get our first three points in conference play was our main goal tonight."

After tonight's game, Memphis moves to 6-3-2 for the season and 1-3 in AAC play.

KEY MOMENTS

The Tigers put the ball in the back of the net early when Logan Longo put the ball in the bottom left corner off a header in the 6' of play.
Memphis doubled its lead in the 13' as Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos sent the ball to the bottom left of the goal off a cross from Elie Bokota.
Tulsa got its first look of the night in the 34' minute off a shot from Sergio Baena - but Memphis goalkeeper JD Gunn would make the save to keep the Golden Hurricane off the board.
The Golden Hurricane came out pressuring the Tiger defense, tallying three shots on goal in the first 15 minutes of the second half.
Tulsa found the back of the net off the foot of Takayoshi Wyatt, with seconds to spare in the match. Despite the last-ditch effort, Memphis came away with the 2-1 victory.

NOTABLES

Gunn recorded seven saves in the match while picking up this third win of the season.
Longo tallied his first goal of the season to put Memphis up while Rodrigues dos Santos recorded his eighth goal of the season on the go-ahead for the Tiger win.
Tulsa won the battle in shots (20-11), shots on goal (8-3) and corner kick (7-3).

UP NEXT

The Tigers will head on the road to UAB Saturday, Oct. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+.

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