Tigers Drop 2-0 Contest to Bruins

Sunday, August 24

Memphis, Tenn.

5:00 p.m.

University of Memphis

0-1-1, 0-0-0

Belmont

2-0-0, 0-0-0

Belmont

Memphis

Aug 24, 2025 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis (0-1-1) men's soccer fell against Belmont (2-0-0) by a score of 2-0 Thursday evening at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Soccer Complex.

An early penalty kick allowed Belmont to take a lead and the Bruins later scored due to an own goal from Memphis.

KEY MOMENTS

18' – A handball in the box by Memphis' Carson Banham awarded Belmont with a penalty kick in the first 20 minutes of the contest. Brock Kiper stepped up for the Bruins and scored the first goal of the match.
35' – After working his way down the line, Belmont's Jaxon Stokes attempted a shot that was initially going wide but was deflected in off Memphis defender Fletcher Hedge.
48' – The Tigers had multiple chances to in succession to break the shutout, with a blocked shot from Miller Lashlee and a shot from Luciano Galizzi that was saved by Belmont goalkeeper, Grant Calvert.
62-65' – Within a three-minute-span, Memphis had two corner kicks, one throw-in and two blocked shots, but were unable to break the Belmont defense.

NOTABLES

It is only the second time in program history that Memphis was defeated by Belmont, bringing the series history to 18-2-1 in favor of the Tigers.
- It was also the first time that head coach Richard Mulrooney suffered a loss at the hand of the Bruins, bringing his all-time record against Belmont to 6-1-1.
Despite the loss, Memphis outpaced Belmont in total shots (14-to-6) and corner kicks (11-to-3).
- Shots on goal were slightly in favor of Belmont, 4-to-3.
Abdallah Traore and Adam Aboohamidi logged their first appearances for the Tigers.
Carson Banham logged his first collegiate start and is the second freshman to earn a start in as many contests.
- Anthony Grudko earned his first collegiate start in the season-opening match against Lipscomb.
Only two Tigers, Filip Sabatti and Saad Chaouki, played a full 90 minutes in the loss.
Memphis committed more than 10 fouls for the second-straight match, committing 15 compared to Belmont's 10.
Three yellow cards were issued during the course of the match, with two yellow cards issued to Memphis for the second-straight contest.
- Dino Stavros and Anthony Grudko were assessed yellow cards for Memphis.
- Parker Forbes was issued Belmont's only yellow card of the evening.

UP NEXT
Memphis continues a short homestand on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5:00 p.m. against Mercer. This game will serve as Memphis' senior night, with recognition prior to the match. The contest will also be broadcast on ESPN+.

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