ORLANDO, Florida – No. 4 seed Memphis won its second straight American Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship with a 1-0 win in overtime over sixth-seeded SMU Sunday afternoon, November 6, at the UCF Soccer and Track Complex.
 
It was the Tigers’ fourth appearance in the Championship final out of five years and Memphis’ third title (2018, 2021). With the win, the Tigers (9-5-5) earn The American’s automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship. The selection show is Monday, November 7 at 4 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
 
After a scoreless regulation, Shae Taylor scored the breakthrough for the Tigers in the 99th minute. Momo Nakao had a shot saved by SMU goalkeeper Tatum Sutherland, but the rebound went right back to Nakao, who lofted a pass for Taylor to score with her knee. Taylor was named the Championship’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the game-winning goal.
 
Claire Wyville made a save diving through the air off of SMU’s Julissa Cisneros in the 106th minute to maintain the clean sheet and the win for the Tigers. Wyville was named the Championship’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
 
The Tigers led in shots, 17-7, and had five corners to two by SMU (10-4-5).
 
Most Outstanding Offensive Player
Shae Taylor, Memphis
 
Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Claire Wyville, Memphis
 
All-Tournament Team
Anna Henderson, UCF
Kristen Scott, UCF
Wayny Balata, SMU
Payton Doiron, SMU
Sammy Nieves, SMU
Courtney Sebazco, SMU
Lilly Huber, Memphis
Haylee Spray, Memphis
Grace Stordy, Memphis
Shae Taylor, Memphis
Claire Wyville, Memphis
 
2022 American Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Championship Schedule
First round at campus sites
Semifinals and final at home site of the No. 1 seed UCF
(all times Eastern)
 
First Round - Sunday, October 30
Game 1 - No. 6 SMU 1, No. 3 Cincinnati 0
Game 2 - No. 4 Memphis 1, No. 5 East Carolina 0 (OT)
 
Semifinals - Thursday, November 3
Game 3 - No. 6 SMU 5, No. 2 South Florida 0
Game 4 - No. 4 Memphis 1, No. 1 UCF 1 (advances after PKs, 6-5)
 
Championship Final - Sunday, November 6
Game 5 – No. 4 Memphis 1, No. 6 SMU 0 (OT)