2019 SMU Mustangs men's soccer team

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2019 SMU Mustangs men's soccer
SMU Mustang logo.svg
AAC Tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinals
Conference American Athletic Conference
U. Soc. Coaches  pollNo. 7
TopDrawerSoccer.comNo. 5
Record18–2–1 (5–1–1 American)
Head coach
  • Kevin Hudson (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Stoddard (2nd season)
  • Brett Koziczkowski (6th season)
Home stadium Westcott Field
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 American Athletic Conference men's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 UCF + 6 0 115 3 2
No. 7 SMU5 1 118 2 1
South Florida + 4 3 010 7 1
Memphis 4 3 010 7 0
Temple 3 2 28 8 2
UConn 2 5 05 12 1
Cincinnati 1 5 15 11 1
Tulsa 0 6 14 9 2
As of 17 December 2019
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches

The 2019 SMU Mustangs men's soccer team represented the Southern Methodist University during the 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and the 2019 American Athletic Conference men's soccer season. The regular season began on August 30 and concluded on November 5. It was the program's 45th season fielding a men's varsity soccer team, and their 7th season in the AAC. The 2019 season was Kevin Hudson's fifth year as head coach for the program.

Contents

SMU finished the season with an 18–2–1 overall record and a 5–1–1 conference record, second-best in the AAC. The Mustangs went on to win the AAC Tournament for the third-consecutive time and reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010.

Background

The 2018 SMU Mustangs men's soccer team had a record of 10–5–3 overall and 5–1–1 in the AAC. The team beat UCF in the finals of the AAC Tournament to claim the program's second consecutive conference title. The Mustangs earned an automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, where they were eliminated in the first round by Oregon State.

Player movement

Players leaving

NameNat.NumberPositionHeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Akean ShacklefordFlag of Jamaica.svg  JAM 2FW6'0"180Jr. Savanna-la-Mar Transferred to Indian Hills Community College
Caleb SmithFlag of the United States.svg  USA 8MF5'9"147Sr. Arlington, TX Graduated
Emil Cuello Flag of the United States.svg  USA 10MF5'11"165Sr. Orem, UT Graduated
Christian BooromFlag of the United States.svg  USA 11MF5'11"180Sr. Fort Lauderdale, FL Graduated
Cristobal MorenoFlag of Spain.svg  ESP 14MF6'0"150Fr. Málaga Left team
Dakota OkwuoneFlag of the United States.svg  USA 20FW5'11"185Jr. Olathe, KS Left team
Carlos VargasFlag of the United States.svg  USA 23DF6'4"185Fr. Greeley, CO Transferred to Midwestern State University
Elek AranyFlag of the United States.svg  USA 29GK6'2"190Fr. Highlands Ranch, CO Left team
Carter EmackFlag of the United States.svg  USA 30GK5'10"162Fr. Birmingham, AL Left team
Vlad MunteanuFlag of the United States.svg  USA 31FW5'10"145Fr. Stillwater, OK Left team
Kyle GehmanFlag of the United States.svg  USA 34DF6'1"175Fr. Cedar Park, TX Left team
Jack MeekerFlag of the United States.svg  USA 35DF6'0"160So. La Canada, CA Left team

Incoming transfers

NameNat.NumberPositionHeightWeightYearHometownFormer School
Henrik BredeliFlag of Norway.svg  NOR 23DF6'2"187So. Tranby North Carolina
Gabriel CostaFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA 11MF5'7"160So. Rio de Janeiro Azusa Pacific
Nick Taylor Flag of Cambodia.svg  CAM 16FW5'9"160Jr. Coppell, TX New Mexico
Brandon TerwegeFlag of the United States.svg  USA 5DF6'1"185Jr. Highland Village, TX UCLA

High school recruits

NameNat.HometownHigh SchoolClubTDS Rating
Stephen Canty
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kerrville, TX Tivy HS Classics EliteStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Matt McLaws
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oklahoma City, OK Deer Creek HS OKC Energy PDLStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Mitchell Murphy
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Quincy, IL Notre Dame HS Lou Fusz SCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Anthony Perea
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Frisco, TX Lone Star HS Dallas TexansStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Henry Smith-Hastie
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Los Angeles, CA Loyola HS Santa Monica UnitedStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Squad

Roster

As of October 6, 2019 [6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grant Makela
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Philip Ponder
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joshua Berney
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Terwege
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Hilt
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Garrett McLaughlin
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Nicky Hernandez
10 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Knut Ahlander
11 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Costa
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eddie Munjoma
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shane Lanson
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lane Warrington
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DJ Williams
16 FW Flag of Cambodia.svg  CAM Nick Taylor
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luke Thompson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Michael Hillyard
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wyatt Priest
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tobin Shanks
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Cohen
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Vincent
23 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Henrik Bredeli
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Talen Maples
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mitchell Murphy
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Henry Smith-Hastie
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Haney
28 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt McLaws
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stephen Canty
30 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Perea
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sevon Pendergrass
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Capo

Team management

PositionStaff
Athletic DirectorRick Hart
Head coachKevin Hudson
Associate head coachBen Stoddard
Assistant CoachBrett Koziczkowski

Schedule

Date
Time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (Attendance)
City, State
Non-conference regular season
August 30*
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
Lipscomb W 3–0 1–0–0
Westcott Field (1,258)
Dallas, TX
September 2*
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
Houston Baptist W 7–1 2–0–0
Westcott Field (985)
Dallas, TX
September 6*
8:20 p.m., PonyUp TV
Saint Louis W 2–0 3–0–0
Westcott Field (1,589)
Dallas, TX
September 9*
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
No. 22 UC Riverside W 1–0 4–0–0
Westcott Field (881)
Dallas, TX
September 13*
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
No. 22 Valparaiso W 6–0 5–0–0
Westcott Field (1,215)
Dallas, TX
September 16*
7:00 p.m.
No. 8at No. 2  Duke W 2–0 6–0–0
Koskinen Stadium (237)
Durham, NC
September 21*
6:00 p.m.
No. 8at  Denver W 2–1 OT7–0–0
CIBER Field (1,059)
Denver, CO
American Athletic regular season
September 28
7:00 p.m.,  ADN
No. 8at  Tulsa
Rivalry
W 5–1 8–0–0
(1–0–0)
HS&T Stadium (388)
Tulsa, OK
October 1*
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
No. 4 Central Arkansas W 3–0 9–0–0
Westcott Field (1,985)
Dallas, TX
October 6
7:00 p.m., ADN
No. 4No. 11  UCF T 3–3 2OT9–0–1
(1–0–1)
Westcott Field (2,719)
Dallas, TX
October 11
6:00 p.m., ADN
No. 3at  South Florida W 3–0 10–0–1
(2–0–1)
Corbett Soccer Stadium (822)
Tampa, FL
October 18
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
No. 3 Memphis L 3–4 OT10–1–1
(2–1–1)
Westcott Field (1,993)
Dallas, TX
October 22*
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
No. 12 Stetson W 5–0 11–1–1
(2–1–1)
Westcott Field (1,389)
Dallas, TX
October 26
6:00 p.m.
No. 12at  Cincinnati W 7–1 12–1–1
(3–1–1)
Gettler Stadium (311)
Cincinnati, OH
November 1
7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV
No. 12 UConn W 1–0 13–1–1
(4–1–1)
Westcott Field (2,319)
Dallas, TX
November 5
6:00 p.m.
No. 11at  Temple W 2–1 2OT14–1–1
(5–1–1)
Temple Owls Sports Complex (398)
Philadelphia, PA
American Athletic Tournament
November 13
4:00 p.m., ADN
(2) No. 10vs. (3) South Florida
Semifinals
W 2–1 2OT15–1–1
UCF Soccer and Track Stadium (711)
Orlando, FL
November 16
7:00 p.m.,  ESPN3
(2) No. 10at (1) No. 5 UCF
Championship
W 1–0 16–1–1
UCF Soccer and Track Stadium (1,237)
Orlando, FL
NCAA Tournament
November 24
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
(8) No. 5 Coastal Carolina
Second round
W 1–0 2OT17–1–1
Westcott Field (1,150)
Dallas, TX
November 30
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
(8) No. 5(9) No. 8 UCF
Third round
W 2–1 OT18–1–1
Westcott Field (979)
Dallas, TX
December 6
6:00 p.m.,  ACCN
(8) No. 5at (1) No. 1  Virginia
Quarterfinals
L 2–3 OT18–2–1
Klöckner Stadium (1,674)
Charlottesville, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Statistics

Players

No.PlayerGPGAPts.Sh.Shot%SOGSOG%GWPk.Pk. At.
7 Garrett McLaughlin 211653776.21143.566701
12Eddie Munjoma211283246.26119.413400
11Gabriel Costa188112754.14822.407234
10Knut Ahlander217132757.12322.386100
8Nicky Hernandez21521233.15214.424200
23Henrik Bredeli2133918.1675.278100
5Brandon Terwege1923716.1258.500100
6Noah Hilt2022610.2006.600000
26Henry Smith-Hastie192154.5003.750000
19Wyatt Priest142048.2503.375000
15DJ Williams1711315.0678.533000
24 Talen Maples 101134.2501.250000
27Thomas Haney151133.3331.333000
16Nick Taylor190339.0002.222000
14Lane Warrington210337.0003.429000
3Philip Ponder180116.0004.667000
1Grant Makela150110.0000.000000
20Tobin Shanks70001.0000.000000
17Luke Thompson70000.0000.000000
18Patrick Michael Hillyard10000.0000.000000
21Jacob Cohen30000.0000.000000
4Joshua Berney50000.0000.000000
13Shane Lanson80000.0000.000000

Goalies

No.PlayerGPMinGAGAASavesSPct.SHO
1Grant Makela151395:24140.9063.8187
13Shane Lanson8570:4020.3216.8894
18Patrick Michael Hillyard10:03118.000.0000
TMTEAM0:0000.0011.0000

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Nat.Po.Name Regular Season AAC Tournament NCAA Tournament Total
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16Flag of the United States.svg  USA MFNoah Hilt400100100600
23Flag of the United States.svg  USA DFPhilip Ponder200000100300
25Flag of the United States.svg  USA DFBrandon Terwege200000100300
423Flag of Norway.svg  NOR DFHenrik Bredeli200000000200
411Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA MFGabriel Costa100100000200
427Flag of the United States.svg  USA DFThomas Haney100100000200
47Flag of the United States.svg  USA FW Garrett McLaughlin 100000100200
414Flag of the United States.svg  USA MFLane Warrington100100000200
910Flag of Norway.svg  NOR MFKnut Ahlander100000000100
98Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX MFNicky Hernandez000000100100
924Flag of the United States.svg  USA DF Talen Maples 100000000100
95Flag of the United States.svg  USA DFEddie Munjoma100000000100
926Flag of the United States.svg  USA MFHenry Smith-Hastie100000000100
Total18004005002700

Awards and honors

RecipientAwardDateRef.
Talen Maples Preseason All-AAC TeamAugust 20, 2019 [7]
Nicky HernandezCollege Soccer News Team of the Week (9/1)September 1, 2019 [8]
Talen Maples AAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/9)September 9, 2019 [9]
Eddie MunjomaTop Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (9/10)September 12, 2019 [10]
Shane LansonUnited Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week (9/17)September 17, 2019 [11]
Brandon TerwegeTop Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (9/17)September 19, 2019 [12]
Garrett McLaughlin College Soccer News Team of the Week (9/22)September 22, 2019 [13]
AAC Offensive Player of the Week (9/23)September 23, 2019 [14]
Shane LansonAAC Goalkeeper of the Week (9/23)
Garrett McLaughlin Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (9/24)September 26, 2019 [15]
Gabriel CostaAAC Offensive Player of the Week (9/30)September 30, 2019 [16]
Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (10/1)October 3, 2019 [17]
AAC Offensive Player of the Week (10/7)October 7, 2019 [18]
Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (10/8)October 10, 2019 [19]
Garrett McLaughlin Senior CLASS Award FinalistOctober 11, 2019 [20]
College Soccer News Player of the Week (10/27)October 27, 2019 [21]
College Soccer News Team of the Week (10/27)
AAC Offensive Player of the Week (10/28)October 28, 2019 [22]
United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week (10/29)October 29, 2019 [23]
Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (10/29)October 31, 2019 [24]
Grant MakelaAAC Goalkeeper of the Week (11/6)November 6, 2019 [25]
Eddie MunjomaAAC Defensive Player of the YearNovember 12, 2019 [26]
Gabriel CostaAAC Midfielder of the Year
Garrett McLaughlin All-AAC First Team
Gabriel Costa
Eddie Munjoma
Knut AhlanderAll-AAC Second Team
Henrik BredeliAll-AAC Rookie Team
Eddie MunjomaAAC Tournament Most Outstanding Offensive PlayerNovember 16, 2019 [27]
Grant MakelaAAC Tournament Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Gabriel CostaAAC All-Tournament Team
Grant Makela
Eddie Munjoma
Brandon Terwege
Nicky Hernandez
Eddie MunjomaCollege Soccer News Team of the Week (11/17)November 17, 2019 [28]
Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (11/19)November 21, 2019 [29]
Grant MakelaCollege Soccer News Team of the Week (12/1)December 1, 2019 [30]
Eddie Munjoma
Eddie MunjomaTop Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (12/3)December 5, 2019 [31]
Gabriel CostaTop Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (12/10)December 12, 2019 [32]
Eddie MunjomaSoccer America All-America First-Team [33]
Gabriel CostaSoccer America All-America Third-Team
Eddie MunjomaUnited Soccer Coaches All-America First-Team [34]
Gabriel CostaUnited Soccer Coaches All-America Third-Team
Eddie MunjomaCollege Soccer News All-America First-TeamDecember 16, 2019 [35]
Garrett McLaughlin College Soccer News All-America Second Team
Gabriel CostaCollege Soccer News All-America Third Team
Eddie MunjomaTop Drawer Soccer All-America First-TeamDecember 23, 2019 [36]
Gabriel CostaTop Drawer Soccer All-America Second-Team

2020 MLS Super Draft

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Garrett McLaughlin Houston Dynamo 18FW

Rankings

Ranking movement
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United Soccer [37] RVNoneRV228843 (1)3121211105None Released7
Top Drawer Soccer [38] NVNVRV16942441211111133355
College Soccer News [39] 22None201815842266653None Released5
Soccer America NVNone2116108333108875None Released

See also

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