2024 SMU Mustangs women's soccer team
{{short description|American college soccer season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| sport = women's soccer
| year = 2024
| team = SMU Mustangs
| image = SMU Wordmark Logo.png
| image_size = 150
| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| short_conf = ACC
| record = 6–9–2
| conf_record = 2–6–2
| head_coach = Nicole Nelson
| hc_year = 3rd
| assoc_coach = Mat Cosgriff
| ahc_year = 11th
| asst_coach1 = Miles Vaughn
| ac1_year = 1st
| asst_coach2 = Courtney Sebazco
| ac2_year = 1st
| stadium = Washburne Stadium
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
| NSCAARank =
| TDSRank =
}}
{{2024 ACC women's soccer standings}}
The 2024 SMU Mustangs women's soccer team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Mustangs were led by head coach Nicole Nelson, in her third season. They played their home games at Washburne Stadium in Dallas, Texas. This was the team's 31st season playing organized women's college soccer and their 1st playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Mustangs started the season with two wins over non-Power 5 opponents before losing to twelfth ranked {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas}}. They defeated two more non-Power 5 opponents before losing their final two non-conference games to Big 12 opponents {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=TCU Horned Frogs|title=TCU}} and {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Baylor Bears|title=Baylor}}. The Mustangs finished the non-conference season 4–3–0. They started their initial ACC season with two wins over Syracuse and Boston College. They then tied Miami (FL) before facing a ranked opponent in their next six straight matches. They began this stretch with a 1–1 tie against then number 2 Florida State. They lost the remaining five games against ranked opponents. Four of the losses game by just one goal, with the exception being a 3–0 loss against third ranked Duke. The finished their season with a 3–2 loss against California.
The Mustangs finished the season 6–9–2 overall and 2–6–2 in ACC play to finish in thirteenth place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament and were not invited to the NCAA Tournament. Their six overall wins were the lowest since 2015, with the exception of a shortened 2020 season.
Previous season
{{main|2023 SMU Mustangs women's soccer team}}
The Mustangs finished the season 11–6–1 overall and 5–3–1 in AAC to finish in second place in the West Division.{{Cite web |title=2023 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}} As the third seed in the AAC Tournament they defeated sixth-seed Tulsa in the First Round and seventh-seed Florida Atlantic in the Semifinals. They could not overcome nationally ranked Memphis and lost 1–2 in the Final. They were not invited to the NCAA Tournament.
Offseason
=Departures=
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|color=white|border=no}}" | Departures | ||||||
| align=center
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=SMU Mustangs| Name| Number| Pos.| Height| Year| Hometown|class7=unsortable| Reason for Departure}} | ||||||
| Samantha Estrada | 0 | GK | 6'0" | Graduate Student | El Paso, Texas | Graduated |
| Tatum Sutherland | 1 | GK | 5'6" | File:Redshirt.svg Senior | Cleburne, Texas | Graduated |
| Bo Rubinstein | 4 | FW | 5'8" | Senior | Warren, Vermont | Graduated |
| Treasure Byars | 7 | MF | 5'0" | Freshman | Richardson, Texas | Transferred to UT Dallas |
| Wayny Balata | 10 | MF | 5'8" | Graduate Student | Montreal, Quebec | Graduated |
| Abby Dermott | 15 | DF | 5'6" | Senior | Oak Park, California | Graduated |
| Peyton Annen | 18 | DF | 5'10" | Sophomore | Plano, Texas | Transferred to Texas Tech{{cite web|url=https://texastech.com/news/2024/2/9/womens-soccer-tech-welcomes-smu-transfer-peyton-annen|title=Tech welcomes SMU transfer Peyton Annen|website=texastech.com|publisher=Texas Tech University|date=February 9, 2024|access-date=July 22, 2024}} |
| Alana Karro | 20 | MF | 5'3" | Senior | Newport Beach, California | Graduated |
| Leah Chancey | 21 | MF | 5'6" | Senior | Ovilla, Texas | Graduated |
| Hannah Wrigley | 30 | GK | 5'6" | Junior | Lewisville, Texas | — |
=Incoming transfers=
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|color=white|border=no}}" | Incoming Transfers | ||||||
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=SMU Mustangs| Name| Number| Pos.| Height| Year| Hometown|class7=unsortable| Previous School}} | ||||||
| Haven Empey | 0 | GK | 5'11" | Junior | American Fork, Utah | BYU |
| Hali Hartman | 4 | DF | 5'7" | Junior | Grand Prairie, Texas | LSU |
| Nanami Hata | 13 | DF/MF | 5'6" | Junior | Shizuoka, Japan | Iowa Western |
| Lou Brossault | 20 | MF | 5'6" | Junior | Rennes, France | Iowa Western |
| Sierra Cota-Yarde | 30 | GK | 5'11" | Graduate Student | Toronto, Canada | Arkansas |
| Jessi Curry | 44 | GK | 5'11" | Sophomore | Farmington, New Mexico | Tyler JC |
=Recruiting class=
Squad
= Roster =
{{updated|December 18, 2024}}{{cite web |title=2024 Women's Soccer Roster|url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/2024|website=smumustangs.com|publisher=Southern Methodist University|access-date=December 18, 2024}}
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=1|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Aubrey Brown}}
{{fs player|no=2|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Kaya Lee}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=Mayu Inokawa}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Hali Hartman}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Truth Byars}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sammy Nieves}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Mackenzie Rudden}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Eliana Salama}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Addison Vali}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Paxton Bock}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=JPN|pos=DF|name=Nanami Hata}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Liz Eddy}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Lydia Ungashick}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Kelly Gordon}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Tori Peterson}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=Nyah Rose}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=Lou Brossault}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Sadie Paul}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Nicole Stryker}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Emma Alvord}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sophie King}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=MEX|pos=MF|name=Layla Garica-Moreno}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Abby Hampton}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Bella Burr}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=POR|pos=GK|name=Sierra Cota-Yarde}}
{{fs player|no=31|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Paige Boeger}}
{{fs player|no=32|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Maura Yumul}}
{{fs player|no=34|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Jen Jackson}}
{{fs player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Hayden Halscheid}}
{{fs player|no=44|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Jessi Curry}}
{{fs player|no=66|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=Haven Empey}}
{{fs end}}
=Team management=
Schedule
Source:{{cite web|url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule/2024|title=2024 Women's Soccer Schedule|website=smumustangs.com|publisher=Southern Methodist University|access-date=July 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/6/19/womens-soccer-mustangs-unveil-2024-schedule-for-inaugural-acc-season.aspx|title=Mustangs Unveil 2024 Schedule For Inaugural ACC Season|website=smumustangs.com|publisher=Southern Methodist University|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 22, 2024}}
{{CSOC schedule start|rank=yes|attend=yes|goalscorers=no}}
|-
!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|color=#FFFFFF}}"| Non-Conference Regular Season
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = w
| date = August 15
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/8/15/womens-soccer-mustangs-shutout-northwestern-state-3-0-in-season-opener.aspx 3–0]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 480
| record = 1–0–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = w
| date = August 18
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Texas Southern Tigers|title=Texas Southern}}
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/8/18/womens-soccer-freshmen-shine-in-6-0-victory-over-texas-southern.aspx 6–0]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 313
| record = 2–0–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = August 22
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas}}
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/8/22/womens-soccer-mustangs-fall-at-home-to-no-12-texas.aspx 3–6]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 1,761
| record = 2–1–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = w
| date = August 25
| time = 8:30{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/8/26/womens-soccer-salama-leads-mustangs-to-3-2-victory-over-sfa.aspx 3–2]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 1,358
| record = 3–1–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = w
| date = August 29
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Little Rock Trojans|title=Little Rock}}
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/8/29/womens-soccer-mustangs-shutout-litte-rock-2-0-in-washburne.aspx 2–0]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend =
| record = 4–1–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = September 1
| time = 8:30{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=TCU Horned Frogs|title=TCU}}
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/2/womens-soccer-smu-falls-in-late-night-battle-against-tcu.aspx 0–1]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 1,087
| record = 4–2–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = September 5
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{csoc link|2024|sex=women|team=Baylor Bears|title=Baylor}}
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/5/womens-soccer-mustangs-drop-match-to-baylor.aspx 1–2]
| tv = ACCNX
| attend = 733
| record = 4–3–0
}}
|-
!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|color=#FFFFFF}}"| ACC Regular season
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = w
| date = September 12
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/12/womens-soccer-smu-defeats-syracuse-4-1-in-acc-opener.aspx 4–1]
| attend = 412
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 5–3–0
| conference = 1–0–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = w
| date = September 15
| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/15/womens-soccer-ruddens-header-leads-smu-to-a-1-0-victory-over-boston-college.aspx 2–0]
| attend = 526
| tv = ACCN
| record = 6–3–0
| conference = 2–0–0
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = t
| date = September 19
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Cobb Stadium
| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/19/womens-soccer-mustangs-draw-miami-3-3-on-the-road.aspx 3–3]
| attend = 315
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–3–1
| conference = 2–0–1
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = t
| date = September 22
| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/22/womens-soccer-mustangs-draw-defending-national-champions-no-2-fsu-1-1-at-home.aspx 1–1]
| attend = 710
| tv = ACCN
| record = 6–3–2
| conference = 2–0–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = September 27
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Koskinen Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/9/27/womens-soccer-mustangs-fall-to-no-3-duke-on-the-road.aspx 0–3]
| attend = 397
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–4–2
| conference = 2–1–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = October 5
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/5/womens-soccer-mustangs-drop-match-to-no-9-stanford-on-senior-night.aspx 1–2]
| attend = 1,037
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–5–2
| conference = 2–2–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = October 10
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Thompson Field
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/10/womens-soccer-mustangs-fall-in-physical-battle-to-no-21-virginia-tech.aspx 0–1]
| attend = 840
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–6–2
| conference = 2–3–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = October 13
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Klöckner Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/13/womens-soccer-mustangs-drop-road-match-to-no-25-virginia.aspx 1–2]
| attend = 1,405
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–7–2
| conference = 2–4–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = October 19
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Washburne Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/19/womens-soccer-mustangs-battle-no-2-wake-forest-but-fall-in-home-finale.aspx 1–2]
| attend = 933
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–8–2
| conference = 2–5–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule entry
| w/l/t = l
| date = October 27
| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Edwards Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = [https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/27/womens-soccer-salama-scores-twice-as-smu-closes-out-its-season-against-cal.aspx 2–3]
| attend = 1,233
| tv = ACCNX
| record = 6–9–2
| conference = 2–6–2
}}
{{CSOC schedule end|timezone = Central}}
Awards and honors
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=SMU Mustangs| Recipient| Award| Date|class4=unsortable| Ref.}} |
| Nyah Rose
| November 6, 2024 | {{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2024/11/6/2024-all-acc-womens-soccer-awards-announced.aspx|title=2024 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Awards Announced|website=theacc.com|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=November 6, 2024}} |
Rankings
{{See also|2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1lastweek = 11
| poll2lastweek = 17
| poll1title = United Soccer{{cite web|url=https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-women/|title=United Soccer Coaches Top 25 NCAA DI Women — National|website=unitedsoccercoaches.org|publisher=United Soccer Coaches|date=December 10, 2024|access-date=December 10, 2024}}
| poll1_0 = NR
| poll1_1 = NR
| poll1_2 = NR
| poll1_3 = NR
| poll1_4 = NR
| poll1_5 = NR
| poll1_6 = NR
| poll1_7 = NR
| poll1_8 = NR
| poll1_9 = NR
| poll1_10 = NR
| poll1_11 = NR
| poll1_final = NR
| poll2title = TopDrawer Soccer{{cite web|title=College Soccer National Rankings|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/women|website=TopDrawer Soccer|publisher=TopDrawerSoccer|date=December 10, 2024|access-date=December 10, 2024}}
| poll2_0 = NR
| poll2_1 = NR
| poll2_2 = NR
| poll2_3 = NR
| poll2_4 = NR
| poll2_5 = NR
| poll2_6 = NR
| poll2_7 = NR
| poll2_8 = NR
| poll2_9 = NR
| poll2_10 = NR
| poll2_11 = NR
| poll2_12 = NR
| poll2_13 = NR
| poll2_14 = NR
| poll2_15 = NR
| poll2_16 = NR
| poll2_17 = NR
}}