Golden Eagles Soccer Looks for First C-USA Win
10/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss soccer team travels to Houston, Texas following a week off to continue Conference USA play against Rice, Sunday, at 1 p.m.
The Golden Eagles (5-3-1) registered a 1-1 tie their last time out against Marshall last Sunday. Despite giving up a goal in the opening minute of the game, Katie Richmond was able to score her fourth goal of the season and tie the game 1-1 in the 7th minute.
Although the Golden Eagles outshot the Herd 21-17, the team couldn't find the back of the net to win its first C-USA game this season.
The Owls are coming off a 1-0 loss to WKU last night at home. The Owls' offensive dominance showed with their 18-7 shots against the Lady Toppers but couldn't put one of the shots in the back of the net.
Entering Sunday's showdown against the Golden Eagles, the Owls are 1-2-0 in C-USA play. Aliza Wolfe is the Owls leading scorer with three goals to her name.
Scouting Rice: Wolfe leads the Owls with goals scored but Nia Stallings and Jenny Ficher will also try to give the Golden Eagles problems on defense with their offensive performances each having four assists in nine games. Sunday night's game will be the last home game for the Owls before they hit the road for a three-game road trip of C-USA play.