University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Friday, October 24
Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex
3 p.m.
Southern Miss
vs
App State
Southern Miss Soccer Aims for Points at Home Against App State
10/23/2025 10:55:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss women's soccer (2–12–1, 1–7–0 SBC) hosts App State (5–7–3, 1–4–3 SBC) on Friday, Oct. 24, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. CT at the Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex.
Game Details
Friday, Oct. 24 - 3 p.m. CT
Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex — Hattiesburg, Miss.
Stream - https://smttt.info/3L5CFx1
Live Stats - http://smttt.info/3I33Lnk
Southern Miss enters with intent on turning home field and set pieces into control of the game. Expect a compact mid to block narrow central lanes, funnel play to the wings, and prioritize first-contact wins on crosses and corners. The Eagles have generated steady dead-ball volume and will look to stack restarts to create second-ball chances in the box. In transition playing forward early, and attacking space before App State can set, especially in the first 15 minutes where field position and clean exits, can tilt the afternoon.
App State presents a disciplined, grind-it-out profile built on territory and repetition rather than sheer shot volume. The Mountaineers have logged 52 corners and are a perfect 4-for-4 on penalties, reflecting a team comfortable living in the attacking third and capitalizing on moments. Their overall line reads 15 goals on 138 shots with a 1.33 goals-against. Denying easy crossing windows, clearing with purpose, and limiting set-piece looks will be central to USM's approach, while patience on the ball can open the weak side against App's compact shape.
Series meetings have been tight and low-scoring, and with league positioning on the line, the margins again figure to be restarts, second balls, and game management in the final half-hour. If the Eagles can turn Marshall Bell energy into early territory, win their share of first and second contacts, and convert one of those recycled set-piece moments, they give themselves a clear path to the result.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
Game Details
Friday, Oct. 24 - 3 p.m. CT
Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex — Hattiesburg, Miss.
Stream - https://smttt.info/3L5CFx1
Live Stats - http://smttt.info/3I33Lnk
Southern Miss enters with intent on turning home field and set pieces into control of the game. Expect a compact mid to block narrow central lanes, funnel play to the wings, and prioritize first-contact wins on crosses and corners. The Eagles have generated steady dead-ball volume and will look to stack restarts to create second-ball chances in the box. In transition playing forward early, and attacking space before App State can set, especially in the first 15 minutes where field position and clean exits, can tilt the afternoon.
App State presents a disciplined, grind-it-out profile built on territory and repetition rather than sheer shot volume. The Mountaineers have logged 52 corners and are a perfect 4-for-4 on penalties, reflecting a team comfortable living in the attacking third and capitalizing on moments. Their overall line reads 15 goals on 138 shots with a 1.33 goals-against. Denying easy crossing windows, clearing with purpose, and limiting set-piece looks will be central to USM's approach, while patience on the ball can open the weak side against App's compact shape.
Series meetings have been tight and low-scoring, and with league positioning on the line, the margins again figure to be restarts, second balls, and game management in the final half-hour. If the Eagles can turn Marshall Bell energy into early territory, win their share of first and second contacts, and convert one of those recycled set-piece moments, they give themselves a clear path to the result.
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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