University of Memphis Athletics
Wednesday, November 11
Tulsa, Okla.
7 p.m.
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Nov 10, 2026 | Men's Soccer
TULSA, Okla. – The University of Memphis men's soccer team travels to Oklahoma to face top-seeded Tulsa in the semifinal round of the American Conference Championships Wednesday night.
Kickoff for the match is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Ariya Massoudi and Eric Dobrzanski on the call and Sydney Staples reporting from the touchline.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Memphis (8-4-5, 2-2-4 American) became the first program to score at least five goals in an American Conference Tournament match since 2021, scoring five at Florida Atlantic in the opening round on Nov. 6.
Two of Memphis' four all-conference selections scored in the quarterfinal victory, with a third finding the scoresheet with an assist. Miller Lashlee and Renan Syrio each found the back of the net, with Lashlee also providing a pair of assists in his four-point night. Fellow second-teamer Keanan Bader logged an assist, his fourth of the year. Lashlee now sits tied with Dino Stavros for the team lead in assists with six, as Stavros also picked up an assist in the win.
Memphis' back line was without Junior Saint Juste in the opening round, but a trio of Marko Stajnko, Arlo McIntyre and Jin Tokishi helped the Tigers to only concede two goals, with Stajnko scoring two of his own from corner kicks swung into the box. Ethan Cook has also played substantial minutes, sitting with 1,145 on the year, while Ryan Ruguaru also earned a start against the Owls.
Mathias Christensen returned in goal in the quarterfinal matchup, making two saves to earn his fourth win of the year. The Dane carries a 1.66 goals-against average and .600 save percentage into the semifinal contest.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN HURRICANE
Tulsa (8-4-4, 5-1-2 American) enters as the No. 1 seed with a bye to the semifinal and hosting rights for the semifinal and final matches after defeating the Tigers in the regular season finale by a score of 2-0.
Offensively, the Golden Hurricane have produced primarily from the penalty spot, with seven of their 21 goals coming on penalties. American Conference Midfielder of the Year and first team selection Luc Achermann-Stanfield leads Tulsa in goal production, scoring nine times this season, with six coming on penalties.
Bruno Medina and Druv Pareek picked up all-freshman team nods for Tulsa this season, with Medina playing well in defense with over 1,000 minutes logged, including 10 starts. Pareek was selected to the team after appearing for 577 minutes and logging an assist from his defender position.
In net is the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and first team selection, Carlito Saylon. On the year, Saylon posted a 1.32 goals-against average with eight wins, including two ranked wins against then No. 8 Missouri State and No. 20 Charlotte. During the season, the goalkeeper was named the conference's goalkeeper of the week five times, along with a pair of honorable mentions.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST TULSA
Memphis trails 10-13-3 in the all-time series, having a four-match winning streak snapped in the 2026 regular season finale in Tulsa.
In that match just 10 days prior to the semifinal, Tulsa defeated Memphis to claim the regular season title, scoring directly from a corner and adding a second on a penalty.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Men's Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Kickoff for the match is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Ariya Massoudi and Eric Dobrzanski on the call and Sydney Staples reporting from the touchline.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Memphis (8-4-5, 2-2-4 American) became the first program to score at least five goals in an American Conference Tournament match since 2021, scoring five at Florida Atlantic in the opening round on Nov. 6.
Two of Memphis' four all-conference selections scored in the quarterfinal victory, with a third finding the scoresheet with an assist. Miller Lashlee and Renan Syrio each found the back of the net, with Lashlee also providing a pair of assists in his four-point night. Fellow second-teamer Keanan Bader logged an assist, his fourth of the year. Lashlee now sits tied with Dino Stavros for the team lead in assists with six, as Stavros also picked up an assist in the win.
Memphis' back line was without Junior Saint Juste in the opening round, but a trio of Marko Stajnko, Arlo McIntyre and Jin Tokishi helped the Tigers to only concede two goals, with Stajnko scoring two of his own from corner kicks swung into the box. Ethan Cook has also played substantial minutes, sitting with 1,145 on the year, while Ryan Ruguaru also earned a start against the Owls.
Mathias Christensen returned in goal in the quarterfinal matchup, making two saves to earn his fourth win of the year. The Dane carries a 1.66 goals-against average and .600 save percentage into the semifinal contest.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN HURRICANE
Tulsa (8-4-4, 5-1-2 American) enters as the No. 1 seed with a bye to the semifinal and hosting rights for the semifinal and final matches after defeating the Tigers in the regular season finale by a score of 2-0.
Offensively, the Golden Hurricane have produced primarily from the penalty spot, with seven of their 21 goals coming on penalties. American Conference Midfielder of the Year and first team selection Luc Achermann-Stanfield leads Tulsa in goal production, scoring nine times this season, with six coming on penalties.
Bruno Medina and Druv Pareek picked up all-freshman team nods for Tulsa this season, with Medina playing well in defense with over 1,000 minutes logged, including 10 starts. Pareek was selected to the team after appearing for 577 minutes and logging an assist from his defender position.
In net is the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and first team selection, Carlito Saylon. On the year, Saylon posted a 1.32 goals-against average with eight wins, including two ranked wins against then No. 8 Missouri State and No. 20 Charlotte. During the season, the goalkeeper was named the conference's goalkeeper of the week five times, along with a pair of honorable mentions.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST TULSA
Memphis trails 10-13-3 in the all-time series, having a four-match winning streak snapped in the 2026 regular season finale in Tulsa.
In that match just 10 days prior to the semifinal, Tulsa defeated Memphis to claim the regular season title, scoring directly from a corner and adding a second on a penalty.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Men's Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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