The SMU men’s soccer team beat Utah Valley 2-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night at Westcott Field.
The game was evenly paced, with both sides trading shots. SMU tallied 12 and Utah Valley had 11.
After a pair of well-defended Utah Valley corner kicks early in the half, the Mustangs found their way to an offensive position. SMU struck midway through the first half, as Mauro Cichero’s blocked shot rebounded to midfielder Brenden Lee. Lee put it into the back of the net, scoring his sixth goal of the season and giving the Mustang a 1-0 lead.