Tigers, Bison Play to Draw

Monday, September 11

Nashville, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

4-0-2, 0-0-0

Lipscomb

1-2-2, 0-0-0

Memphis

Lipscomb

Photo by: John Wilkinson III

Sep 11, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger men's soccer team opened the week at Lipscomb University against the Bison. Despite a slow start, the Tigers would gain momentum in the second half of play and come away with a 1-1 draw with the Bison.

"I'm really proud of the guys," said head men's soccer coach Richard Mulrooney. "It wasn't a win, but it was a complete performance from our guys with having to play down for part of the second half. Lipscomb is a very good, poised team and we played them toe-to-toe tonight."

After today's game, Memphis remains undefeated as they move to 4-0-2 for the season.

KEY MOMENTS

Lipscomb would get their first opportunity of the night in the 25' when Ploutarchos Alonefti stepped up for a penalty kick but would nail the crossbar to keep the match scoreless.
Colin Welsh would make a diving save in the 41' to keep Lipscomb off the board. The Tigers and Bison would take the 0-0 game into halftime.
Early in the second half, Memphis would get their first close look of the night when Eric Primo tried to head one home but sent it just over the top of the net.
After Lipscomb took the lead in the 61', Jackson Kim would get his third goal of the season when he found the back of the net off a free kick from Hayden Anderson.
Memphis would get one last look at taking the lead in the 79' when Giorgos Kondylis sent a ball right at the Bison goalkeeper but would be unable to get one past him. The Tiger defense would hold out in the final minutes of the match to share the 1-1 draw.

NOTABLES

Welsh made three saves tonight moving his season total to 12.
Kim netted his third goal of the season. His goal also marked the second game-tying goal for him for the Tigers this year.
With the tie tonight, the Tigers have yet to lose a match through six games – the first time since the 2011 season where Memphis opened the season 5-0-1.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will stay on the road when they open AAC play this Friday night at #22 SMU. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+.

How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.