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Southern Miss Visits South Alabama Friday Night
10/15/2026 10:25:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss soccer (5-5-3, 2-3-1 SBC) heads to Mobile, Ala., Friday for a 6 p.m. Sun Belt Conference matchup against South Alabama (4-6-2, 2-2-1 SBC) at The Cage. Both sides enter the match with seven points in conference play as the regular season moves into its final stretch.
Game Details
Friday, Oct. 16 - 6 p.m. CT
Mobile, Ala. - The Cage
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Southern Miss hits the road after battling back twice for a 2-2 draw against Troy on Senior Day. Argentina Estrada scored her first goal as a Golden Eagle shortly after halftime before senior Olivia Tribolet delivered the equalizer in the 83rd minute. The result moved Southern Miss to 5-5-3 and gave Coach Danny Owens' group another point in the Sun Belt table.
The Golden Eagles have continued to generate opportunities throughout the season, scoring 23 goals on 182 shots while holding a slight 182-181 advantage in total attempts. Southern Miss has also earned 63 corner kicks compared to 56 for its opponents. Ava Bynes and Shaelynn Quick share the team lead with four goals, while Tribolet has moved to three after scoring against Troy. Lorilee Taylor leads the team with three assists and is tied with Tribolet at seven points.
South Alabama returns home after earning one of its strongest results of conference play, a 2-0 road win at Louisiana. Aliya Gomes leads the Jaguar attack with five goals, two assists and 12 points, while Victoria Rocci, Ava Arroyo, Andrea Iljkic and Andrea Lazar have each scored twice. South Alabama has scored 15 goals through 12 matches and has recorded three clean sheets.
The Jaguars have been tested defensively throughout the year, facing 181 shots while allowing 16 goals. Sierra Giorgio has posted a .806 save percentage and a 0.86 goals-against average across eight appearances, helping South Alabama remain within striking distance in a number of close matches.
Friday marks the 14th meeting between the programs. South Alabama holds a 7-4-2 advantage in the all-time series, but Southern Miss earned a point in its last trip to Mobile with a scoreless draw at The Cage in 2024. The Golden Eagles are 2-3-1 all-time on the road against the Jaguars and will be looking for their first Sun Belt victory in the series.
Up Next
Southern Miss continues its two-match road swing Wednesday, Oct. 21, with a 6 p.m. CT matchup against App State in Boone, N.C.
For more information and to stay up to date with the Golden Eagles, visit SouthernMiss.com and follow Southern Miss soccer on Twitter (@SouthernMissSOC) and Instagram (@southernmisssoccer).
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