After splitting their first two conferences games, the Lady Mustangs return home to face off with undefeated Louisville (2-0).

SMU boasts one of the most potent offenses in the American Athletic Conference (third) and the NCAA (35th). The Mustangs are scoring 2.30 goals per game.

The Mustangs high-octane attack is fueled by junior Shelby Redman, who is 46th in the NCAA in goals (seven), tying her for fourth in the AAC.

Taking some of the defensive pressure off Redman is first-year Kelsey Gorney who has added five goals, tying her for ninth in the conference.

SMU ranks first in the AAC in assists with 26 (2.60 per game), good for first in the conference and 15th in the NCAA.

Courtney Smith, who is now seventh on SMU’s all-time assists list, is eighth in the NCAA (first in AAC) with eight assists. Taylor Barg and Rikki Clarke have five assists and are tied for third in the AAC and 46th in NCAA.

It isn’t all about offense on the hilltop; with five shutouts in 10 matches, the Mustangs also have a formidable defense to support its offensive fire power.

SMU’s five shutouts in its first 10 games of the season marks the first time since 1997 that a team has done so. In 1987, the Mustangs finished with a 17-5-1 record and made an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

SMU and Louisville have never met in the history of the programs. The Cardinals are coming off two wins to start the conference season but have yet to play an AAC opponent on the road.

Including the match with Louisville, five of the Mustangs next seven matches are at home. If SMU wants to make a run for the AAC title, the team will need to continue to win games at home; it is 4-1 this season and 9-1-2 since Chris Petrucelli took over as head coach in 2012. The Mustangs have also been outscoring visiting opponents 16-3 in five games at Westcott.

Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on Thursday at Westcott field.