# 2018 SMU Mustangs men's soccer team

The 2018 SMU Mustangs men's soccer team represented the Southern Methodist University during the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and the 2018 American Athletic Conference men's soccer season. The regular season began on August 24 and concluded on November 2. It was the program's 44th season fielding a men's varsity soccer team, and their 6th season in the AAC. The 2018 season was Kevin Hudson's fourth year as head coach for the program.

## Roster

    As of November 15, 2018
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | USA | Grant Makela |
| 2 | FW | JAM | Akean Shackleford |
| 3 | DF | USA | Philip Ponder |
| 4 | DF | USA | Joshua Berney |
| 6 | MF | USA | Noah Hilt |
| 7 | FW | USA | Garrett McLaughlin |
| 8 | MF | USA | Caleb Smith |
| 10 | MF | USA | Emil Cuello |
| 11 | MF | USA | Christian Boorom |
| 12 | DF | USA | Eddie Munjoma |
| 13 | GK | USA | Shane Lanson |
| 14 | MF | ESP | Cristobal Moreno |
| 15 | MF | USA | DJ Williams |
| 16 | MF | NOR | Knut Ahlander |
| 17 | MF | USA | Luke Thompson |
| 18 | GK | USA | Patrick Michael Hillyard |
| 19 | MF | MEX | Nicky Hernandez |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | FW | USA | Dakota Okwuone |
| 21 | MF | USA | Jacob Cohen |
| 22 | DF | USA | Austin Vincent |
| 23 | DF | USA | Carlos Vargas |
| 24 | DF | USA | Talen Maples |
| 25 | MF | USA | Lane Warrington |
| 26 | MF | USA | Tobin Shanks |
| 27 | DF | USA | Thomas Haney |
| 28 | MF | USA | Wyatt Priest |
| 29 | GK | USA | Elek Arany |
| 30 | MF | USA | Carter Emack |
| 31 | FW | USA | Vlad Munteanu |
| 32 | DF | USA | Sevon Pendergrass |
| 33 | MF | USA | Ryan Capo |
| 34 | DF | USA | Kyle Gehman |
| 35 | DF | USA | Jack Meeker |

## Schedule

| Date Time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (Attendance) City, State |
| SMU Tournament ||||||
| August 24* 7:50 p.m., PonyUp TV | No. 8 | Providence | L 1–2 $^{2OT}$ | 0–1–0 | Westcott Field (816) Dallas, TX |
| August 26* 7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV | No. 8 | Campbell | W 4–0 | 1–1–0 | Westcott Field (400) Dallas, TX |
| Non-conference regular season ||||||
| August 31* 7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV | | Incarnate Word | W 1–0 | 2–1–0 | Westcott Field (838) Dallas, TX |
| September 3* 7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV | | No. 19 Denver | L 0–1 | 2–2–0 | Westcott Field (350) Dallas, TX |
| September 8* 7:00 p.m. | | at Saint Louis | T 1–1 $^{2OT}$ | 2–2–1 | Hermann Stadium (543) St. Louis, MO |
| September 14* 7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV | | Houston Baptist | L 1–3 | 2–3–1 | Westcott Field (350) Dallas, TX |
| September 16* 1:00 p.m., PonyUp TV | | Gonzaga | W 2–0 | 3–3–1 | Westcott Field (250) Dallas, TX |
| American Athletic Conference regular season ||||||
| September 22 10:00 a.m. | | Tulsa Rivalry | W 1–0 | 4–3–1 (1–0–0) | Crum Sports Field (150) Dallas, TX |
| September 28 6:00 p.m. | | at UCF | L 0–2 | 4–4–1 (1–1–0) | UCF Soccer and Track Stadium (786) Orlando, FL |
| October 1* 6:00 p.m. | | at Stetson | W 3–1 | 5–4–1 | Athletic Training Center (190) DeLand, FL |
| October 6 7:00 p.m., ADN | | South Florida | T 1–1 $^{2OT}$ | 5–4–2 (1–1–1) | Westcott Field (508) Dallas, TX |
| October 12 7:00 p.m. | | at Memphis | W 3–0 | 6–4–2 (2–1–1) | Mike Rose Soccer Complex (166) Memphis, TN |
| October 20 7:00 p.m., PonyUp TV | | Cincinnati | W 3–1 | 7–4–2 (3–1–1) | Westcott Field (612) Dallas, TX |
| October 28 11:00 a.m., ADN | | at Cincinnati | W 2–0 | 8–4–2 (4–1–1) | Morrone Stadium (4,086) Storrs, CT |
| November 2 7:00 p.m., PonyUpTV | | Temple | W 2–1 | 9–4–2 (5–1–1) | Westcott Field (1,033) Dallas, TX |
| American Athletic Conference Tournament ||||||
| November 8 4:30 p.m. | (2) | vs. (6) Memphis Semifinals | W 2–1 $^{2OT}$ | 10–4–2 | UCF Soccer and Track Stadium Orlando, FL |
| November 10 6:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (2) | vs. (1) No. 9 UCF Finals | T 1–1 (5–4 PKs) $^{3OT}$ | 10–4–3 | UCF Soccer and Track Stadium (1,108) Orlando, FL |
| NCAA Tournament ||||||
| November 15 8:00 p.m. | | at No. 24 Oregon State First Round | L 1–2 | 10–5–3 | Lorenz Field (806) Corvallis, OR |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. ||||||