Thursday, October 5
Hattiesburg, Miss.
4 p.m.
Southern Miss
6-5-1, 3-1-1
2
vs
1
Georgia State
7-2-3, 3-1-0
1
2
F
Georgia St.
1
0
1
Southern Miss.
0
2
2
Southern Miss Soccer Diminishes Georgia State Win Streak
10/5/2023 7:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss.-- The Southern Miss Soccer team (6-5-1, 3-1-1 SBC) delivered a 2-1 victory over Georgia State (7-2-3, 3-1-0 SBC) with freshman Abby Badurak's go-ahead goal in the second half at the Southern Miss Soccer Complex Thursday.
The match's early stages saw Southern Miss struggle to gain control of the ball, with Georgia State dominating possession, tallying six shots compared to the Golden Eagles' two. Georgia State managed to break the deadlock in the 37th minute when Alondra Nieves received a throw-in and unleashed a long-range strike from outside the box that was able to get past Alex Helbling.
However, Southern Miss mounted a remarkable comeback, equalizing the score when sophomore Bernadett Stefan converted a penalty kick, marking her first goal of the season and the third of her career. The pivotal moment arrived when freshman Abby Badurak, with a deft touch of her left foot from the right side of the penalty area, notched her inaugural collegiate goal. This heroic effort secured the Golden Eagles' third comeback win in conference play and fourth of the season, leaving Georgia State stunned.
Notables:
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The match's early stages saw Southern Miss struggle to gain control of the ball, with Georgia State dominating possession, tallying six shots compared to the Golden Eagles' two. Georgia State managed to break the deadlock in the 37th minute when Alondra Nieves received a throw-in and unleashed a long-range strike from outside the box that was able to get past Alex Helbling.
However, Southern Miss mounted a remarkable comeback, equalizing the score when sophomore Bernadett Stefan converted a penalty kick, marking her first goal of the season and the third of her career. The pivotal moment arrived when freshman Abby Badurak, with a deft touch of her left foot from the right side of the penalty area, notched her inaugural collegiate goal. This heroic effort secured the Golden Eagles' third comeback win in conference play and fourth of the season, leaving Georgia State stunned.
Notables:
- This marked the fourth game this season in which Southern Miss scored at least two goals in the second half, demonstrating their resilience and ability to turn the tide in their favor.
- This is the fourth time a player recorded their first career goal as the game-winning goal this season.
- Southern Miss's defense continued to shine, maintaining their record of not conceding a single goal in the second half when playing at home.
- All four game-winning goals in comeback wins were after the 70th minute.Â
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Team Stats
GSU
USM
Goals
1
2
Shots
6
5
Shots on Goal
2
4
Saves
2
1
Corners
10
2
Fouls
5
5
Scoring Plays
Alondra Nieves (4)
GOAL by GSU Nieves, Alondra.
37:25
Bernadett Stefan
USM Bernadett Stefan PENALTY KICK GOAL.
50:48
Abby Badurak (1)
GOAL by USM Badurak, Abby.
75:37
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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