University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, October 5
Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex
1 p.m.
Southern Miss
2-10-1, 1-5-0
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vs
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ULM
8-2-3, 3-0-3
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2
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ULM
2
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3
Southern Miss.
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0
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Photo by: Joe Harper/bgnphoto.com
Golden Eagles Soccer Drops Home Sun Belt Match to ULM
10/5/2025 3:47:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss women's soccer (2-10-1, 1-5-0 SBC) battled throughout a physical home contest, falling 3–1 to ULM (8-2-3, 3-0-3 SBC) on Sunday afternoon at the Southern Miss Soccer Complex.
Southern Miss leveled the match at 1–1 through Chloe Taylor in the 31st minute, her second of the season, after she created a pocket of space at the top of the box and drove a low finish inside the near post. The visitors nudged back in front just before the break and added a third midway through the second half, but the Black & Gold kept coming, stacking territory and set pieces as the clock wound down.
The Golden Eagles produced some of their sharpest sequences after the half. Wide rotations opened lanes to the endline, midfielders won second balls to extend attacks, and sustained pressure generated four corner kicks, three in the final quarter-hour, as Southern Miss searched for a late lifeline. The hosts put two shots on frame and finished with five attempts overall, asking questions of the ULM back line with diagonal runs and early service as the match grew increasingly stretched.
Defensively, the group stayed organized through long stretches without the ball, holding a disciplined line that forced two ULM offsides and compressing the middle to reduce clean looks. Goalkeeper Maddie Ellis turned away six efforts and managed her box confidently on crosses and goal kicks, helping the back absorb waves of pressure and reset the block. By the numbers, ULM held a 17–5 edge in shots and a 10–2 margin in shots on goal, while corners finished nearly even at 6–5 in favor of the visitors.
The second-half push reflected continued growth in game management, especially the late flurry of set pieces sparked by ball recoveries in midfield and quick restarts that tilted the field in the closing minutes
Up Next
Southern Miss continues conference play by hosting Arkansas State on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. CT at the Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
Southern Miss leveled the match at 1–1 through Chloe Taylor in the 31st minute, her second of the season, after she created a pocket of space at the top of the box and drove a low finish inside the near post. The visitors nudged back in front just before the break and added a third midway through the second half, but the Black & Gold kept coming, stacking territory and set pieces as the clock wound down.
The Golden Eagles produced some of their sharpest sequences after the half. Wide rotations opened lanes to the endline, midfielders won second balls to extend attacks, and sustained pressure generated four corner kicks, three in the final quarter-hour, as Southern Miss searched for a late lifeline. The hosts put two shots on frame and finished with five attempts overall, asking questions of the ULM back line with diagonal runs and early service as the match grew increasingly stretched.
Defensively, the group stayed organized through long stretches without the ball, holding a disciplined line that forced two ULM offsides and compressing the middle to reduce clean looks. Goalkeeper Maddie Ellis turned away six efforts and managed her box confidently on crosses and goal kicks, helping the back absorb waves of pressure and reset the block. By the numbers, ULM held a 17–5 edge in shots and a 10–2 margin in shots on goal, while corners finished nearly even at 6–5 in favor of the visitors.
The second-half push reflected continued growth in game management, especially the late flurry of set pieces sparked by ball recoveries in midfield and quick restarts that tilted the field in the closing minutes
Up Next
Southern Miss continues conference play by hosting Arkansas State on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. CT at the Marshall Bell Track & Field and Soccer Complex.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
Team Stats
ULM
USM
Goals
3
1
Shots
17
5
Shots on Goal
10
2
Saves
1
6
Corners
6
5
Fouls
6
11
Scoring Plays
Vienna Tokam (2)
Assisted By: Skylar Blaise
GOAL by ULM Tokam, Vienna Assist by Blaise, Skylar.
24:11
Chloe Taylor (2)
GOAL by USM Taylor, Chloe.
30:41
Giulia Franco (3)
Assisted By: Libby Holmes
GOAL by ULM Franco, Giulia Assist by Holmes, Libby.
32:26
Skylar Blaise (9)
Assisted By: Margret Edda Bjarnadottir
GOAL by ULM Blaise, Skylar Assist by Bjarnadottir, Margret Edda.
55:17
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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