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Memphis, SMU Punch Semifinal Places in Women's Soccer Championship

IRVING, Texas – Memphis and SMU won their respective first round matches Sunday, Oct. 30 in the 2022 American Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship.

No. 6 SMU defeated No. 3 Cincinnati, 1-0, in Cincinnati, while fourth-seeded Memphis needed overtime to take down No. 5 East Carolina, 1-0. SMU (9-3-5) will take on No. 2 South Florida in the first semifinal on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. ET. The Tigers (8-5-4) will face top-seeded UCF in the second semifinal on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

After a scoreless first half in Cincinnati, Courtney Sebazco scored the lone goal in the 70th minute after Julissa Cisneros was fouled in the box.