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Golden Eagles Prepare For Rice
10/13/2021 4:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Golden Eagles are set to host the Rice Owls on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 14, for a 4 p.m. kickoff. The Black and Gold sit second in the C-USA West Division with eight points, behind Rice, who holds nine.
The Golden Eagles currently hold a 6-3-2 overall record and a 2-1-2 conference record with 28 goals scored and only 10 allowed.
"We are focusing on ourselves and trusting a great week of development and work. Rice is a great side that we look forward to playing," said Assistant Coach J.P. Valadares.
"The past couple of games we haven't been playing to our full potential. When we play our game, we can beat anyone. I know tomorrow we're going to do just that," noted junior Madisyn Flammia. "We're going to have packed stands, and I know the team is going to show them that we don't lose at home. Rice is a great team, but we're ready, and we're excited."
Series History: Rice leads the all-time series 12-0-1. The first match between the two clubs occurred on Oct. 30, 2005, in Hattiesburg as the Owls won, 2-0.
Last Meeting: Southern Miss and Rice last met on April 15, 2021, in the C-USA Semi-final match in Houston. The Black and Gold held a draw through full-time and both overtime periods, ultimately losing on PKs, 5-3.
Colombian Influence: Freshman Ilana Izquierdo leads Southern Miss in points with 14, tallying five goals and four assists. The freshman from Cali currently leads all C-USA freshmen in points and is tied for first for goals.
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