SMU men meet

[redpony]

the SC gamecocks for the opportunity to play in the CUSA finals. Go Pones- let's move on to the 'big dance' and show them that we are finally back.

GO PONIES!!!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

It is definitely time to beat the Gamecocks again.

Go Ponies!

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

Soccer Faces South Carolina Friday

Nov. 10, 2010

South Carolina Gamecocks (10-6-2, 4-3-1 C-USA)
vs No. 5 SMU Mustangs (15-1-0, 7-1-0 C-USA)
November 12- 5:00 p.m.
Mike Rose Soccer Complex - Memphis, Tenn.

SMU vs. SOUTH CAROLINA

SMU holds a 6-5-2 edge in the all-time against South Carolina. The teams last squared off Oct. 6, with the Mustangs downing the Gamecocks 3-1. South Carolina struck first with a goal in the 41st minute. SMU responded in the 49th minute when junior Arthur Ivo fired a shot from 25 yards out in to the far upper 90. Senior Josue Soto netted the game-winner when he converted a penalty kick in the 78th minute. Freshman Zach Barnes added insurance for the Mustangs when he scored with just 25 seconds remaining in the game.

MUSTANGS NO. 5 IN NSCAA POLL

The Mustangs are No. 5 in this week's NSCAA/HendrickCars.com National Rankings. SMU ranks first in the Midwest regional rankings.

WHOA NELLIE!

SMU closed out the regular season by defeating Florida International 2-1 in overtime Nov. 5. Soto opened up the scoring with a goal just 2:24 in to the game. The ball was served in to the box and bounced around before Soto gained control and sent it in for a 1-0 Mustang lead. The goal was Soto's sixth of the season. Sophomore T.J. Nelson netted the game-winner in the 99th minute for SMU when he gathered a rebound and fired it home for his second goal of the season. Both of Nelson's tallies have been overtime game-winners. His other goal came in the 103rd minute of the Mustangs' 3-2 double-overtime win against Missouri State in the season opener.

SMU CLINCHES C-USA REGULAR SEASON TITLE

SMU defeated Kentucky 2-0 on Senior Night to clinch the Conference USA regular season title Oct. 30 at Westcott Field. Soto netted the game-winner when he scored on a free kick from 30 yards out in the fifth minute. The goal was Soto's fifth of the year and his third game-clincher of the season. Barnes added insurance for the Mustangs when he scored less than five minutes later. Freshman Juan Castillo took the ball down the right side to the end line and crossed it in to Barnes, who one-timed it home. The goal was Barnes' fifth of the season. The helper was Castillo's team-leading 22nd point of the year. Goalkeeper Craig Hill made five saves on the night to earn his third clean sheet of the season. In the 26th minute, Hill made a spectacular diving save on Kentucky's Matt Lodge to preserve the 2-0 Mustang lead.

MUSTANGS SHUT OUT MEMPHIS

SMU downed Memphis 3-0 Oct. 23. Castillo opened the scoring with a goal in the 24th minute. Senior Leone Cruz found Castillo, who lofted the ball from inside the 18 yard box over the Memphis goalie to the near post. The goal was Castillo's team-leading ninth of the year and his fourth game-winner of the season. Ivo netted his seventh goal of the season in the 49th minute on a free kick from 20 yards out. Cruz added a goal of his own in the 60th minute when he gathered a free kick rebound off the crossbar and fired it home for his first goal of the season. Freshman goalkeeper Jaime Ibarra came in during the 76th minute in relief of Craig Hill. Ibarra faced no shots in the first game action of his career.

ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE

SMU fought off two one-goal deficits to defeat No. 17 Tulsa 3-2 Oct. 20 at Westcott Field. Defender Adam Still put SMU on the board with his goal in the fifth minute. Goalie Craig Hill passed the ball up to Still, who sent the ball in to the offensive end from 75 yards out. The ball bounced over the head of the Tulsa goalie and in to tie the game at one. The goal was Still's first of his career. The assist was Hill's second helper of the season and second of his career. Ivo tallied a goal in the 62nd minute when he converted a free kick from 40 yards out following a Tulsa hand ball violation. The goal was Ivo's sixth tally of the season. In the 69th minute, freshman Robbie Derschang netted the game-winner for the Mustangs. After receiving a ball at midfield from Ivo, Derschang dribbled 40 yards down field before sending the ball into the far upper 90 from 20 yards out. The goal was Derschang's fifth of the year and second game-clincher.

MARSHA, MARSHA, MARSHALL!

SMU defeated Marshall 2-1 in overtime Oct. 10 at Westcott. Castillo opened the scoring with a goal in the 25th minute. Ivo fed the ball to Castillo who fired a bullet from 20 yards out into the far upper 90. The goal was Castillo's team-leading eighth of the season. Marshall's goal came in the 40th minute on a long throw-in into the goal box that was headed in to tie the game. Barnes netted the overtime game-winner in the 95th minute, with the Mustangs down a man. Derschang danced around a few Marshall defenders in the left side of the box before crossing the ball to Barnes who headed it in for his fourth of the season and second game-winner.

[Harry0569]

I know two of USC's best players. Starting forward, Sam Arthur, and Goalie, Jimmy Mauer. Give them both hell.

[Terry Webster]

Well, that didn't take long.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I should know better by now, but it really does stink to see SMU choke in sport after sport over and over again...

Oh well, hopefully we will have a good NCAA tournament.

I really thought we would be able to beat those gamecocks tonight.

[Charleston Pony]

at least our season is not over; let's see if they can redeem themselves in the tourney; have to turn up the intensity now

[EastStang]

In a way, that's a good wake up call, but not an auspicious start to the second season. Hopefully, they'll have a little rest, mend a few bumps and bruises and come ready to tear through the NCAA tourney.

[ontheedgeofmyseat]

...toughest team to pull for in all of D-1...hearts are broken on a regular basis...

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

...toughest team to pull for in all of D-1...hearts are broken on a regular basis...

Yep - but I'll never give up!