Friday, October 30
Dallas, TX
7:30 PM
University of Louisville
at
Southern Methodist University
Photo by: Eli Dych | Louisville Athletics
October 29, 2026 | Men's Soccer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 10 University of Louisville men's soccer team travels down to Dallas, Texas, for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup against the No.1 team in the country, the SMU Mustangs. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
The Cardinals enter the contest at 12-2-2 overall and 4-2-1 in ACC play after a 2-1 win over Notre Dame on Oct. 25. Louisville's Cooper Olson was on fire, scoring both of the Cards' goals to secure an undefeated home record in the regular season. The freshman's standout performance earned him ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career.
Louisville has reached 12 wins for the first time since the 2023 season, when the Cardinals finished 12-6-3 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Cards have continued their offensive dominance, scoring 36 goals through 16 matches while holding a 259-142 advantage in shots, cementing themselves as one of the premier offenses in the ACC this season.
Sophomore forward Andrés Escudero Martín leads Louisville with seven goals and 15 points, ranking among the ACC's top goal scorers. Junior midfielder Giacomo Zizza has added six goals and a team-high eight assists, totaling 20 points. Braydon Sellers has contributed five goals and three assists, while Olson, coming off his multi-goal performance, has netted five goals and four assists.
In goal, sophomore Nathaniel Abraham has started 15 matches, recording 34 saves, 11 wins and four shutouts. Abraham helped Louisville earn a 1-0 victory at No. 25 Syracuse on Oct. 10, making four saves to secure the Cardinals' first win over a ranked opponent this season. Against the Irish on Oct. 25, Abraham recorded two saves to aid in Louisville's final home win of the regular season.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS
SMU enters Friday's contest at 12-0-2 overall and 6-0-1 in ACC play. The Mustangs are ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation, led by junior forward Stephan Soghomonian, who boasts 10 goals on the year, which ranks second in the ACC. Johnathan Evans has started all 14 games for SMU and has allowed only five goals on the season while racking up 26 saves.
Louisville trails 1-2 all time against SMU, though the Cardinals hold a 1-0 advantage on the road. The teams last met on Nov. 1, 2024, when SMU earned a 3-2 victory. Louisville's most recent win in the series came in shutout fashion in Dallas, 2-0, on Oct. 6, 2013.
Friday's match marks Louisville's final contest of the regular season before the ACC Championships, which will feature a home game for the Cardinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Times will be announced prior to the final ACC game on Friday evening.
The Cardinals enter the contest at 12-2-2 overall and 4-2-1 in ACC play after a 2-1 win over Notre Dame on Oct. 25. Louisville's Cooper Olson was on fire, scoring both of the Cards' goals to secure an undefeated home record in the regular season. The freshman's standout performance earned him ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career.
Louisville has reached 12 wins for the first time since the 2023 season, when the Cardinals finished 12-6-3 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Cards have continued their offensive dominance, scoring 36 goals through 16 matches while holding a 259-142 advantage in shots, cementing themselves as one of the premier offenses in the ACC this season.
Sophomore forward Andrés Escudero Martín leads Louisville with seven goals and 15 points, ranking among the ACC's top goal scorers. Junior midfielder Giacomo Zizza has added six goals and a team-high eight assists, totaling 20 points. Braydon Sellers has contributed five goals and three assists, while Olson, coming off his multi-goal performance, has netted five goals and four assists.
In goal, sophomore Nathaniel Abraham has started 15 matches, recording 34 saves, 11 wins and four shutouts. Abraham helped Louisville earn a 1-0 victory at No. 25 Syracuse on Oct. 10, making four saves to secure the Cardinals' first win over a ranked opponent this season. Against the Irish on Oct. 25, Abraham recorded two saves to aid in Louisville's final home win of the regular season.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS
SMU enters Friday's contest at 12-0-2 overall and 6-0-1 in ACC play. The Mustangs are ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation, led by junior forward Stephan Soghomonian, who boasts 10 goals on the year, which ranks second in the ACC. Johnathan Evans has started all 14 games for SMU and has allowed only five goals on the season while racking up 26 saves.
Louisville trails 1-2 all time against SMU, though the Cardinals hold a 1-0 advantage on the road. The teams last met on Nov. 1, 2024, when SMU earned a 3-2 victory. Louisville's most recent win in the series came in shutout fashion in Dallas, 2-0, on Oct. 6, 2013.
Friday's match marks Louisville's final contest of the regular season before the ACC Championships, which will feature a home game for the Cardinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Times will be announced prior to the final ACC game on Friday evening.
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