University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Soccer Hosts Marshall Thursday
10/9/2024 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss.-Southern Miss Soccer (1-6-2, 0-2-2 Sun Belt) concludes its three-game home stand with a contest against Marshall (3-5-2, 1-2-1 Sun Belt) Thursday at 4 p.m.
Game 10: Southern Miss (1-6-2, 0-2-2 Sun Belt) vs. Marshall (3-5-2, 1-2-1 Sun Belt)
Thursday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. CT
Marshall Bell Complex
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The Golden Eagles last finished in a 1-1 draw Sunday versus Coastal Carolina, earning a point in conference play.
After falling to an early deficit four minutes into the match, freshman Raquelle Mitchell found the back of the net for the equalizer on a breakaway attack from an intercepted pass. Mitchell, who opened the season and her collegiate career with a historic brace, leads the team with three goals on the season.
As a team, Southern Miss controlled possession and created opportunities throughout the match, outshooting the Chanticleers 15-5 and setting up a season-high 11 corner kicks.
Sitting one game behind Louisiana and ULM in the West Divison, Southern Miss now looks for its first conference win of the season in its first midweek Sun Belt home game of the season versus Marshall.
The Thundering Herd fell 1-0 to Georgia Southern Sunday, marking their first home loss of the season. Marshall outshot the Eagles 7-6 in the game.
Southern Miss Notables
Scouting Marshall
Series History
Marshall leads the all-time series 10-4-1, but Southern Miss has won the last two matches. The Golden Eagles won 3-1 in the programs' last meeting on the road on Sept. 17, 2022.
Game 10: Southern Miss (1-6-2, 0-2-2 Sun Belt) vs. Marshall (3-5-2, 1-2-1 Sun Belt)
Thursday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. CT
Marshall Bell Complex
ESPN+: es.pn/3XGnT2k
Live Stats: smttt.info/3zKj8wZ
The Golden Eagles last finished in a 1-1 draw Sunday versus Coastal Carolina, earning a point in conference play.
After falling to an early deficit four minutes into the match, freshman Raquelle Mitchell found the back of the net for the equalizer on a breakaway attack from an intercepted pass. Mitchell, who opened the season and her collegiate career with a historic brace, leads the team with three goals on the season.
As a team, Southern Miss controlled possession and created opportunities throughout the match, outshooting the Chanticleers 15-5 and setting up a season-high 11 corner kicks.
Sitting one game behind Louisiana and ULM in the West Divison, Southern Miss now looks for its first conference win of the season in its first midweek Sun Belt home game of the season versus Marshall.
The Thundering Herd fell 1-0 to Georgia Southern Sunday, marking their first home loss of the season. Marshall outshot the Eagles 7-6 in the game.
Southern Miss Notables
- Mitchell's three goals through the first nine games of the season is the fastest start for a Golden Eagle freshman since Ilana Izquierdo, the C-USA Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Conference honoree, scored six goals within the first nine games in the 2021 season.
- Bruni's .719 save percentage ranks seventh among keepers in the Sun Belt. Bruni has played in all nine games this season and made three consecutive starts in goal for the Golden Eagles, recently reaching 40 career saves.
- All three of Southern Miss' goals in conference play this season have been scored in the first half, and six of the team's eight goals this season have come before the break.
Scouting Marshall
- Marshall is led by first-year head coach Rafa Simoes, who served as an assistant coach for Marshall's men's soccer team, helping lead the Herd to a 29-7-4 record and a 2023 Sun Belt Conference Championship.
- Marshall is 0-4-1 on the road this season, having been outscored 11-2 in those matches.
- Ebony Leckey leads the Herd with three goals. Bailey Fisher is ranked third in the conference with four assists and leads the team with a total of eight points.
- Marshall keeper Alexis Wolgemuth has 39 saves on the season, tied for the third most in the Sun Belt. Wolgemuth has only allowed ten goals in her ten games played, posting a .796 save percentage, which ranks second in the conference. The junior had three saves in Sunday's loss versus Georgia Southern.
Series History
Marshall leads the all-time series 10-4-1, but Southern Miss has won the last two matches. The Golden Eagles won 3-1 in the programs' last meeting on the road on Sept. 17, 2022.
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