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Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Minute: Cincinnati, SMU Notch Wins on Opening Day



Friday, Aug. 25 Results
 
Cincinnati 3, Gardner-Webb 1 Box Score Recap
SMU 3, UC Davis 2 Box Score Recap
Memphis 0, Belmont 0 (2OT) Box Score Recap
Tulsa 2, Wisconsin 2 (2OT) Box Score Recap
Duke 2, UCF 0 Box Score Recap
Iona 1, No. 24/NR UConn 0 (2OT) Box Score Recap
Saint Joseph's 3, Temple 1 Box Score Recap

Highlights

• Cincinnati kicked off the 2017 season with a 3-1 victory over Gardner-Webb Friday night at Gettler Stadium. David Sanz, Darryn Commissiong and Malik Suleman each found the back of the net for the Bearcats. Sanz had a team-high three points to pace Cincinnati.

• Senior forward Mauro Cichero recorded his first career hat trick to lead SMU to a 3-2 victory Friday night in the season opener against UC Davis. Cichero recorded his third goal of the night with a header in the 89th minute giving the Mustangs the lead after trailing late in the second period.

• Redshirt-senior goalkeeper Jake Leeker had a career-night for Memphis, notching nine saves and his 11th career shutout in a 0-0 double overtime draw against Belmont Friday evening in Nashville. The Tigers  had a balanced attack with 11 players registering a shot.

• Tulsa battled Wisconsin to a 2-2 double-overtime tie Friday night in the season opener for both teams at the Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium. Tom Barlow tied the score at 2-all at the 76:04 mark as he scored from 10 yards out up the middle. Miguel Velasquez scored the first goal for Tulsa in the 21st minute.

Upcoming Schedule

Sunday, Aug. 27       
Elon vs. UCF • Noon ET^
UAB at Memphis • 6 p.m. ET

All times subject to change
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