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UAB Men's Soccer Takes on No. 23 SMU
10/8/2022 6:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM - UAB men's soccer (2-6-2, 0-2-2 AAC) will hit the road after back-to-back home contests. The Blazers will face off with No. 23 SMU on Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. The Mustangs are the fifth ranked opponent that UAB has faced this season.
SERIES HISTORY
SMU leads the all-time series 6-3-2. The two sides have not met since the 2012 season. This is the first meeting between the two teams as members of the American Conference.
OFFICIALLY AAC
UAB men's soccer is the first of all Blazer programs to join the American Athletic Conference. While each of the other UAB programs will join the league in 2023, men's soccer became an affiliate member for the 2022 season due to C-USA no longer supporting men's soccer.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The two sides have yet to play any of the same opponents to this point of the season, however they will face each of the eight members of the AAC during the 2022 season.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
The Blazers played to a 2-2 draw against USF in thrilling fashion. UAB secured the tie with a Brooks Rice goal that came with only five seconds remaining on the clock.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS
SMU boasts a high-powered offensive attack, led by Knut Ahlander. The graduate student from Norway has nine goals and three assists on the season. Forward Jose Ortiz has been productive in his own right. The junior has three multi-goal games, including a hat trick.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. St. Louis leads the Blazers with four goals on the year while Rice has added three of his own. DeLeon has assisted on four of UAB's seven goals. His four assists are tied for the most by a Blazer since 2015.
TOUGH SCHEDULE
UAB has already faced off with four ranked teams during the 2022 season. The Mustangs will be the fifth ranked opponent that UAB has seen.
HUDSON'S BRILLIANCE IN GOAL
Graduate student Jack Hudson has been a standout for the Blazers in goal throughout the 2022 season. He was named AAC Goalkeeper of the Week for his performance against then-No. 18/12 Tulsa. Agianst then-No. 1 Clemson, Hudson made a career-high 10 saves.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
SERIES HISTORY
SMU leads the all-time series 6-3-2. The two sides have not met since the 2012 season. This is the first meeting between the two teams as members of the American Conference.
OFFICIALLY AAC
UAB men's soccer is the first of all Blazer programs to join the American Athletic Conference. While each of the other UAB programs will join the league in 2023, men's soccer became an affiliate member for the 2022 season due to C-USA no longer supporting men's soccer.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The two sides have yet to play any of the same opponents to this point of the season, however they will face each of the eight members of the AAC during the 2022 season.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
The Blazers played to a 2-2 draw against USF in thrilling fashion. UAB secured the tie with a Brooks Rice goal that came with only five seconds remaining on the clock.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS
SMU boasts a high-powered offensive attack, led by Knut Ahlander. The graduate student from Norway has nine goals and three assists on the season. Forward Jose Ortiz has been productive in his own right. The junior has three multi-goal games, including a hat trick.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. St. Louis leads the Blazers with four goals on the year while Rice has added three of his own. DeLeon has assisted on four of UAB's seven goals. His four assists are tied for the most by a Blazer since 2015.
TOUGH SCHEDULE
UAB has already faced off with four ranked teams during the 2022 season. The Mustangs will be the fifth ranked opponent that UAB has seen.
HUDSON'S BRILLIANCE IN GOAL
Graduate student Jack Hudson has been a standout for the Blazers in goal throughout the 2022 season. He was named AAC Goalkeeper of the Week for his performance against then-No. 18/12 Tulsa. Agianst then-No. 1 Clemson, Hudson made a career-high 10 saves.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
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