DALLAS (SMU) – A second-half comeback attempt fell short on Thursday night as the SMU women's soccer team was undone by a 3-2 score against the USF Bulls at Westcott Field.

With the loss, the Mustangs fell to 5-4-3 overall and 0-2-1 in American Athletic Conference play, while the Bulls improved to 8-3-0 and 4-1-0 in league play.

Trailing 3-0, freshman Hannah Allred put SMU on the board in the 67th minute of play. The sequence began with a Hailey Bishop pass back to Haley Thompson, who played a ball over the USF backline. Allred was able to collect the loose ball and finish from the top of the 18-yard box. The goal is the third of the season for Allred.

Katharine Herron would cut the SMU deficit down to one, 3-2, in the 86th off an SMU set piece. Allie Thornton played a cross into the 18-yard box, where the ball ricocheted to Claire Oates. Oates flicked it on to Herron, who punched it in from 8-yard out. The goal is Herron's first of the season, and second of her career.

Despite good late looks from the Mustang offense in the final minutes of play, USF was able to extinguish the final SMU push to close out play.

USF scored in the 6th minute to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Bulls were able to jump to a 3-0 lead following goals in the 47th and 56th minutes.

The Mustangs outshot the Bulls, 14-8, and managed more shots on goal (6-4).

SMU will close out its three-match homestand Sunday, hosting No. 10 UCF. The match is slated for 1 p.m. The Mustangs will host a free, youth clinic following the match. All children ages 14 and younger are welcome to participate.

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