Wildcat soccer hero Emmet Kumeh is now lighting up the scoreboard for Southern Methodist University, scoring a breakaway goal early in Saturday night’s home game to put the Mustangs up 1-0. Emmet received the ball at midfield with finesse, then launched a power shot from 35 yards out into the upper corner of the net. William & Mary eventually earned an upset over 5th-ranked SMU 3-2, but freshman Emmet earned his first career goal at the college level.

While at LHHS, Emmet served as captain for both the Wildcats and for his Ayses club team, which won multiple state titles. Emmet was also a member of the U.S. National Team pool and played in numerous national and international tournaments. Here at home, he was District MVP twice.

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Emmet and the rest of the Mustangs will next travel to North Carolina for the Duke tournament over Labor Day Weekend, but if you’d like to see Emmet at work, he’ll face Dartmouth Friday, Sept. 16th at 7:30pm at SMU’s Westcott Field in the SMU Classic. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the gate, online here or by calling 214-SMU-GAME. Go Emmet!

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.