Ivo’s Hat Trick Powers SMU Soccer Past Marshall, 4-3

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TULSA, Okla. (SMU) – Senior Arthur Ivo scored his first career hat trick as the SMU men’s soccer team defeated Marshall, 4-3, Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Championship at Hurricane Stadium. With the win, the Mustangs are now 11-6-1 on the season.

Ivo put the Mustangs on the board with his goal in the 14th minute. Redshirt freshman Tyler Engel made a strong down the right side, through the Marshall defenders, and crossed the ball in front of the net to Ivo who one-timed it home from about 10 yards out.

Marshall responded with a goal in the 18th minute. SMU goalkeeper Jaime Ibarra made the initial save but was unable to control the rebound as Marshall’s Tom Jackson found the back of the net to even the score at one.

The Herd took a 2-1 advantage in the 56th minute when Matt Risher sent a cross from the right side that hit the inside of the far post and bounced in.

Engel scored a goal of his own in the 62nd minute. He received a ball out of the back from sophomore Zach Barnes, ran onto it, slipped around the Marshall keeper and put the ball into the net.

Ivo put the Mustangs back on top when he converted a penalty kick in the 69th minute. SMU was awarded the kick after junior Ben Hill was taken down in the box.

Ivo completed his hat trick in the 76th minute. Barnes passed a ball from midfield to Derschang who made a run up the right flank and crossed the ball to Ivo who tapped the ball in from five yards out. Ivo now has a team-high nine goals on the season. He also leads the team with four game-winning goals.

Marshall’s Jackson tallied his second goal of the game in the 79th minute when he collected a rebound and punched it home, but it was not enough as the Mustangs were able to hold off the Herd.

SMU advances to the Conference USA semifinals and will face No. 1 seed South Carolina on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.