Sunday, September 14
Atlanta, Ga. / GSU Soccer Complex
1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET
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Golden Eagles Fall in Sun Belt Opener at Georgia State
9/14/2025 3:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
ATLANTA – Southern Miss women's soccer (1-6-1, 0-1-0 SBC) opened Sun Belt Conference play on Sunday afternoon, battling throughout but ultimately falling to Georgia State (5-3-1, 1-0-0 SBC) at the GSU Soccer Complex.
The Panthers struck first in the 22nd minute through Hina Suzuki and doubled the lead just three minutes later with a finish from Emily Glenn. The Golden Eagles responded before the break, as Paula Castro Garcia netted her first career goal in the 44th minute, finishing off an assist from Zayla Reagan to cut the deficit in half.
In the second half, Georgia State regained momentum with a 50th-minute strike from Aaliyah Faddoul. Southern Miss again answered, this time from the penalty spot. Raquelle Mitchell calmly converted in the 62nd minute, securing her first goal of the year and pulling the Golden Eagles back within one.
Despite strong defensive work and several key saves from goalkeeper Maddie Ellis, who finished with seven stops on the day, Georgia State added a late insurance goal in the 84th minute. The Golden Eagles showed grit and created second-half chances, including a pair of on-target efforts from Taylor Stewart, but could not find a third breakthrough.
Southern Miss ended the match with five total shots, four on target, and a 7-save performance between the posts. The Golden Eagles also displayed resilience while playing shorthanded following a 75th-minute red card.
The contest highlighted the team's continued growth, with two different goal scorers finding the net and multiple young players stepping into key roles during the program's first Sun Belt action of the season.
Up Next
Southern Miss continues conference play on the road, traveling to Troy, Ala. to face Troy on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Troy Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
The Panthers struck first in the 22nd minute through Hina Suzuki and doubled the lead just three minutes later with a finish from Emily Glenn. The Golden Eagles responded before the break, as Paula Castro Garcia netted her first career goal in the 44th minute, finishing off an assist from Zayla Reagan to cut the deficit in half.
In the second half, Georgia State regained momentum with a 50th-minute strike from Aaliyah Faddoul. Southern Miss again answered, this time from the penalty spot. Raquelle Mitchell calmly converted in the 62nd minute, securing her first goal of the year and pulling the Golden Eagles back within one.
Despite strong defensive work and several key saves from goalkeeper Maddie Ellis, who finished with seven stops on the day, Georgia State added a late insurance goal in the 84th minute. The Golden Eagles showed grit and created second-half chances, including a pair of on-target efforts from Taylor Stewart, but could not find a third breakthrough.
Southern Miss ended the match with five total shots, four on target, and a 7-save performance between the posts. The Golden Eagles also displayed resilience while playing shorthanded following a 75th-minute red card.
The contest highlighted the team's continued growth, with two different goal scorers finding the net and multiple young players stepping into key roles during the program's first Sun Belt action of the season.
Up Next
Southern Miss continues conference play on the road, traveling to Troy, Ala. to face Troy on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Troy Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
For the latest information on Southern Miss Soccer, follow the program on Facebook (facebook.com/SouthernMissSoccer), X (@SouthernMissSoc), and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
Team Stats
USM
GSU
Goals
2
4
Shots
5
21
Shots on Goal
4
11
Saves
7
2
Corners
1
5
Fouls
13
8
Scoring Plays
Hina Suzuki (5)
GOAL by GSU Suzuki, Hina.
21:47
Emily Glenn (4)
GOAL by GSU Glenn, Emily.
25:18
Paula Castro Garcia (1)
Assisted By: Zayla Reagan
GOAL by USM Castro Garcia, Paula Assist by Reagan, Zayla.
44:09
Aaliyah Faddoul (3)
GOAL by GSU Faddoul, Aaliyah.
49:49
Raquelle Mitchell
USM Raquelle Mitchell PENALTY KICK GOAL.
61:32
Aaliyah Faddoul (3)
Assisted By: Therese Brink
GOAL by GSU Faddoul, Aaliyah Assist by Brink, Therese.
83:40
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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