T.J. Nelson, sophmore from Sachse, scored his first SMU goal for the game-winner Wednesday night in a 3-2 OT win over Missouri State.
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Barnes, Castillo, Nelson score for Mustangs
DALLAS,TX – SMU roared back from a 2-0 halftime deficit and a two and one-half hour lightning delay Wednesday night to finally dispatch the Missouri State Bears 3-2 in double overtime at Westcott Field in the season opener for both teams. It was an all-youth movement, with freshmen Zach Barnes and Juan Castillo leading the goal charge in the second half and topped by the game-winner from sophomore T.J. Nelson in overtime in his first career college goal.
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HARTMAN NAMED PLAYER OF MONTH For Major League Soccer
FRISCO, TX – After leading FC Dallas to a 3-0-1 record in August, goalkeeper Kevin Hartman was named Major League Soccer’s Player of the Month for August, the league announced today. The award is voted on by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). That is league-wide recognition coming in a season where Hartman has deserved it, but often not received it. Complete story
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE
Inter Milan exhibition much more than game
Do not let tonight’s friendly exhibition between FC Dallas and Inter Milan pass by. An opportunity like this may not come this way again, or it might. But if Dallas soccer fans do not show they are ready for such elite clubs to rub shoulders with the local guys (I.E.: put your fannies in the PHP seats) it might be a cold day in August before the next European Super Team gets the invite, along with a six-figure -fee from local owner/operator Hunt Sports Group (Hunt Sports Group). Complete
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OFFSIDE REMARKS
Gulati has a master plan for the U.S. to get 2018/2022 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG -- The USA Bid Committee announced last week that Morgan Freeman will join its board of directors in its quest to bring the World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022. Complete
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CUTTONE’S CONCEPTS
To designate or not
A sellout at Toyota Park Sunday and another at Red Bull Arena next Sunday. It looks like the signing of designated players is having the desired early effect on Major League Soccer by boosting attendance for the teams signing the players. Complete
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