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PENSACOLA, FL - October 30, 2022 - Defender Carolyn Calzada #16 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Mississippi St. Bulldogs and the Texas A&M Aggies at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, FL. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

PENSACOLA, FL - October 30, 2022 - Defender Carolyn Calzada #16 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Mississippi St. Bulldogs and the Texas A&M Aggies at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, FL. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics
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EXHIBITION PREVIEW: SMU

The Texas A&M soccer team hosts SMU for an exhibition match Sunday at 7 p.m. on Ellis Field. Admission to the match is free. Fans are asked to park at Reed Arena and enter the gates on the northeast and northwest corners.

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M soccer team hosts SMU for an exhibition match Sunday at 7 p.m. on Ellis Field.

Admission to the match is free. Fans are asked to park at Reed Arena and enter the gates on the northeast and northwest corners.

The Aggies bring in seven freshmen to go along with 17 returnees to get back to their winning ways. The Maroon & White welcome back 2022 All-SEC first-teamer Maile Hayes as well 2022 All-SEC second-teamer Mia Pante. Big things are anticipated for 2022 SEC All-Freshman team member Carolyn Calzada.

Texas A&M gained valuable experience with three additions from the transfer portal. All-ACC player Sammy Smith joins the Aggies after a great career at Boston College. Jazmine Wilkinson, a PAC-12 All-Freshman team member arrives in Aggieland from Arizona State. NAIA All-American and national champion Grace McClellan joins the roster from Keiser University.

The Maroon & White are 11-4-2 in the all-time standings against SMU. The last match was won by A&M 4-0 back in 2006.

The Mustangs posted a 10-4-5 mark in 2022, making it to the AAC championship match. SMU will be searching for offense with the loss of their first and third-leading scorer. The Mustangs still have their second leading scorer Sammy Nieves who had 12 points on three goals and six assists.

For more information on the match experience checkout Game Day Central.

The Aggies' last exhibition match is Friday, August 11 at 7 p.m. on Ellis Field. A&M starts the regular season August 17, hosting Florida State at 7 p.m.