University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 01, 2026 | Men's Soccer
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Memphis (7-4-5, 2-2-4 American) men's soccer team was shut out for the first time in American Conference play in a 2-0 loss at conference champion Tulsa (8-4-4, 5-1-2 American), with the Tigers clinching a spot in the American Conference Championships due to other results around the league.
Miscues on a corner and another penalty kick allowed doomed the Tigers despite a solid performance in goal by Logan Haddad. Memphis had a multitude of chances, with two shots going off the woodwork and a third being a team save.
KEY MOMENTS
Memphis (7-4-5, 2-2-4 American) will open play in the American Conference Championships at Florida Atlantic (6-2-7, 3-2-3 American) on Friday, Nov. 6.
Earlier this season, the two programs drew 2-2 in Memphis with the Owls leveling the match in the 84th minute.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Miscues on a corner and another penalty kick allowed doomed the Tigers despite a solid performance in goal by Logan Haddad. Memphis had a multitude of chances, with two shots going off the woodwork and a third being a team save.
KEY MOMENTS
- 7' – Tulsa came in with a strong chance early as Will Applegate was through on goal, but Logan Haddad recorded the first save of his collegiate career.
- Tonight was also the first start at the collegiate level for the Memphis native.
- 37' – After three more saves from Haddad, Peleg Armendariz put Tulsa ahead with a goal direct from a corner kick.
- 45' – In the final minute of the first half, Henrique Cruz ripped a powerful shot that was saved by a Tulsa defender as the shot was heading on goal and away from the goalkeeper.
- 54' – Memphis had a prime scoring opportunity with a header by Ryan Ruguaru off a corner kick going off the left post.
- The play was reviewed, with it being determined that the entirety of the ball did not cross the line, similar to Memphis' last match against Charlotte.
- 57' – Minutes later, Memphis had another shot ring through the complex as Anthony Grudko had a shot go off the crossbar.
- 62' – Tulsa extended its lead on a penalty kick goal by Luc Achermann-Stanfield after a foul in the box by Memphis' Henrique Cruz.
- The penalty was Achermann-Stanfield's sixth of the year as two-thirds of his goals have come from the spot.
- Cruz was issued a yellow card for committing the foul.
- 75' – From a quick throw in, Anthony Grudko found space in the box, curling a shot just wide of the right side of the net.
- With other results in the conference on the night, Memphis clinches a spot in the American Conference Championships as the No. 5 seed.
- A 3-2 result for Florida Atlantic kept UAB at nine points, securing a spot for the Tigers, who remained at 10 points.
- FIU drew with Temple, putting the Panthers and Tigers in a tiebreaker between the fifth and sixth seeds, where the second tiebreaker of goal differential puts the Tigers ahead.
- Memphis' result tonight also locked Tulsa in as the hosts of the semifinal and final of the conference tournament.
- Memphis was shut out in American Conference play for the first time since a 1-0 loss at Missouri State on Oct. 25, 2025.
- The Tigers' 12 shots in the loss were its lowest total since also recording 12 shots against FIU on Sept. 25.
- Memphis ends the regular season with a +11 goal differential, with the potential to have its first double-digit end-of-season goal differential since 2011.
- Logan Haddad logged four saves in the loss, playing a full 90 minutes in his first collegiate start.
- Tulsa's goalkeeper, Carlito Saylon, did not record a save in the match, with Memphis' only shot on goal being saved by a Golden Hurricane defender.
- Marko Stajnko and Jin Tokishi each played a full 90 minutes in the match.
- Defender Arlo McIntyre made his first appearance of the season and first at the Division I level.
- As the regular season concludes, Renan Syrio, Marko Stajnko and Henrique Cruz all eclipsed 1,000 minutes played this season.
- A total of five cards were issued in the match.
- Memphis' Henrique Cruz, Anthony Grudko and Carson Banham were each assessed a yellow card.
- For Tulsa, Luc Achermann-Stanfield and Kgodiso Sukati were issued yellow cards.
Memphis (7-4-5, 2-2-4 American) will open play in the American Conference Championships at Florida Atlantic (6-2-7, 3-2-3 American) on Friday, Nov. 6.
Earlier this season, the two programs drew 2-2 in Memphis with the Owls leveling the match in the 84th minute.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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