University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Wednesday, February 27
Hattiesburg, Miss.
6:00 PM
Southern Miss
vs
Southern University
Southern Miss Softball Set to Host Southern University in Midweek Matchup
2/26/2019 6:50:00 PM | Softball
The Golden Eagles and the Jaguars will square off at 6:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, February 27.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss softball team (8-5) will play host to Southern University (2-11) in a midweek matchup on Wednesday, February 27 beginning at 6:00 p.m. (CT) at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
Wednesday's meeting in Hattiesburg will mark the sixth between the two schools on the softball field.
The last time on the diamond
The Golden Eagles last took the diamond on Sunday when they faced Jacksonville State in a doubleheader at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala. Jacksonville State won game one by a final score of 5-4, courtesy of a Taylor Beshears walk-off double.
Southern Miss bounced back in game two as they scored 10 runs on 10 hits, earning a 10-4 victory over Jacksonville State.
Noteworthy moments
Southern Miss outfielders Kaitlyn Passeau and Caroline Casey achieved career milestones on Sunday when they collected the first hits of their Southern Miss careers.
Passeau, a freshman outfielder from Lucedale, Miss. earned the first hit of her Southern Miss career after smashing a two-run two-out single to left field in game one to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the second inning.
Passeau on notching her first collegiate hit
"Honestly, I just got up there and knew that my team needed me so I cleared my mind and did my job."
Casey, a freshman outfielder who hails from Hernando, Miss. picked up the first hit of her Southern Miss career after knocking a one-out single up the middle in the top of the third inning of game two.
Casey on recording her first collegiate hit
"It was a great and very exciting feeling! Having my teammates and family cheering me on made it a special moment that I'll always remember!"
Breaking down the all-time record
The Golden Eagles currently hold an unblemished all-time record of 5-0 against the Jaguars. Southern Miss is 4-0 when taking on Southern University in Hattiesburg and 1-0 in the lone matchup played in Baton Rouge.
The last meeting between the two
The last meeting between Southern Miss and Southern University took place on April 10, 2018 at the Southern Miss Softball Complex in Hattiesburg, Miss. The Golden Eagles won the contest, 8-2.
The opponent
Southern University, a member of the SWAC, will be coming off of a Saturday doubleheader loss to Fairleigh Dickinson.
The Jaguars dropped game one of the doubleheader played at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, La., 9-1 and were defeated by the Knights in game two by a score of 5-2.
Southern University is led by head coach John Garris who is currently in the midst of his sixth season with the program and fifth as the Jaguars head coach.
Fans can follow the Golden Eagles via live updates through the official Southern Miss softball Twitter account (@SouthernMissSB) or via the live stats links located on the home page southernmiss.com.
Wednesday's meeting in Hattiesburg will mark the sixth between the two schools on the softball field.
The last time on the diamond
The Golden Eagles last took the diamond on Sunday when they faced Jacksonville State in a doubleheader at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala. Jacksonville State won game one by a final score of 5-4, courtesy of a Taylor Beshears walk-off double.
Southern Miss bounced back in game two as they scored 10 runs on 10 hits, earning a 10-4 victory over Jacksonville State.
Noteworthy moments
Southern Miss outfielders Kaitlyn Passeau and Caroline Casey achieved career milestones on Sunday when they collected the first hits of their Southern Miss careers.
Passeau, a freshman outfielder from Lucedale, Miss. earned the first hit of her Southern Miss career after smashing a two-run two-out single to left field in game one to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the second inning.
Passeau on notching her first collegiate hit
"Honestly, I just got up there and knew that my team needed me so I cleared my mind and did my job."
Casey, a freshman outfielder who hails from Hernando, Miss. picked up the first hit of her Southern Miss career after knocking a one-out single up the middle in the top of the third inning of game two.
Casey on recording her first collegiate hit
"It was a great and very exciting feeling! Having my teammates and family cheering me on made it a special moment that I'll always remember!"
Breaking down the all-time record
The Golden Eagles currently hold an unblemished all-time record of 5-0 against the Jaguars. Southern Miss is 4-0 when taking on Southern University in Hattiesburg and 1-0 in the lone matchup played in Baton Rouge.
The last meeting between the two
The last meeting between Southern Miss and Southern University took place on April 10, 2018 at the Southern Miss Softball Complex in Hattiesburg, Miss. The Golden Eagles won the contest, 8-2.
The opponent
Southern University, a member of the SWAC, will be coming off of a Saturday doubleheader loss to Fairleigh Dickinson.
The Jaguars dropped game one of the doubleheader played at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, La., 9-1 and were defeated by the Knights in game two by a score of 5-2.
Southern University is led by head coach John Garris who is currently in the midst of his sixth season with the program and fifth as the Jaguars head coach.
Fans can follow the Golden Eagles via live updates through the official Southern Miss softball Twitter account (@SouthernMissSB) or via the live stats links located on the home page southernmiss.com.
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