Southern Miss Returns to the Pitch on Thursday Afternoon

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-1) (1-0) will return to the pitch on Thursday, September 20 when they host C-USA opponent North Texas (5-1-1) (0-0) at 4:00 p.m. (CT) at the USM Track & Field and Soccer Complex.

The Last Time Out
The last time that the Golden Eagles took the pitch, the team came away with a 1-0 overtime victory against Western Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. Sunday's victory marked the first for Southern Miss against Western Kentucky in program history.

Sunday's match was a hard fought 90:00 minute battle between both teams, and at the end of regulation, the match remained scoreless. After a brief 5:00 minute break, the two teams took the pitch once again with 10:00 minutes of overtime on the clock. The full 10:00 minutes would later prove to be unnecessary as Southern Miss sophomore midfielder Miah Zuazua sent a header into the back of the net on an assist from senior midfielder Hannah Abrams at the 96:13 mark, ending the game.

Breaking Down the All-Time Record
North Texas leads the all-time series with a record of 2-0-1. The Golden Eagles are 0-1-0 when facing the Mean Green at home and 0-1-1 in road contests.

The Last Meeting on the Pitch
The last meeting between the Golden Eagles and the Mean Green on the pitch took place on October 23, 2015 at the USM Track & Field and Soccer Complex in Hattiesburg, Miss. North Texas won the match by a final score of 2-0.

What's on the Line
The Golden Eagles are currently riding a conference best, seven-game winning streak and will look to extend it to eight with a win against the Mean Green on Thursday. Southern Miss will also be seeking their first program win against North Texas.

Admission to all home soccer matches is free. Fans can follow the action on the pitch via live updates through the official Southern Miss soccer Twitter account (@SouthernMissSoc).

Southern Miss Returns to the Pitch on Thursday Afternoon

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Hannah Abrams

Miah Zuazua