
Southern Miss Soccer Set for Road Test at Louisiana
10/1/2025 10:52:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss women's soccer (2-8-1, 1-3-0 SBC) travels to Lafayette for a Sun Belt matchup at Louisiana (4-4-3, 1-1-2 SBC) on Thursday, Oct. 2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at the Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex.
Game Details
Thursday, Oct. 2 – 7 p.m. CT
Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex – Lafayette, La.
Stream – https://smttt.info/4pQGlm8
Live Stats - https://smttt.info/48t1VqX
The Golden Eagles enter the week focused on carrying recent positives. Tighter defensive shape, improved set-piece service and confident goalkeeping from Maddie Ellis. In the attacking third, Raquelle Mitchell, Ryan Smith and Chloe Taylor continue to create chances in transition, and Southern Miss will look to turn those moments into product early to set the tone on the road. Sustained compactness without the ball and cleaner decisions in the final pass remain key points of emphasis as conference play turns to October.
Louisiana returns home after a competitive September and typically looks to stretch opponents with width and early service into the box. Limiting crosses, winning second balls and springing counters when the press is broken will be central to Southern Miss' plan on Thursday night. The Golden Eagles will also aim to leverage set pieces, an area that has generated quality looks in recent outings, while trusting their back line's organization to manage the Ragin' Cajuns' runners.
Series meetings between the programs have often been tight with low-margin contests, and Southern Miss will seek to draw on its recent road resilience and growing chemistry to chase points in Lafayette. With league positioning in play and a busy stretch ahead, Thursday presents an important opportunity to translate momentum into results.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
Game Details
Thursday, Oct. 2 – 7 p.m. CT
Home Bank Soccer & Track Complex – Lafayette, La.
Stream – https://smttt.info/4pQGlm8
Live Stats - https://smttt.info/48t1VqX
The Golden Eagles enter the week focused on carrying recent positives. Tighter defensive shape, improved set-piece service and confident goalkeeping from Maddie Ellis. In the attacking third, Raquelle Mitchell, Ryan Smith and Chloe Taylor continue to create chances in transition, and Southern Miss will look to turn those moments into product early to set the tone on the road. Sustained compactness without the ball and cleaner decisions in the final pass remain key points of emphasis as conference play turns to October.
Louisiana returns home after a competitive September and typically looks to stretch opponents with width and early service into the box. Limiting crosses, winning second balls and springing counters when the press is broken will be central to Southern Miss' plan on Thursday night. The Golden Eagles will also aim to leverage set pieces, an area that has generated quality looks in recent outings, while trusting their back line's organization to manage the Ragin' Cajuns' runners.
Series meetings between the programs have often been tight with low-margin contests, and Southern Miss will seek to draw on its recent road resilience and growing chemistry to chase points in Lafayette. With league positioning in play and a busy stretch ahead, Thursday presents an important opportunity to translate momentum into results.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
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