The Syracuse men’s soccer team saw its ACC Tournament run end in the semifinals with a 5-1 loss to SMU on Thursday night at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The Mustangs struck first with under eight minutes remaining in the first half when Mukisa Emmanuel scored. SMU extended its advantage just before halftime as Ryan Clanton-Pimentel found the back of the net. The Mustangs dominated the second half, adding three more goals to secure a decisive victory.
SMU moves on to face top-seeded Virginia in the ACC Championship game on Sunday.
The Orange finish the season at 9-7-3 and now turn their attention to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA men’s soccer selection show is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m., and will determine Syracuse’s postseason placement.
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