MOBILE, Ala. – The Jaguars shared the wealth Sunday afternoon, with four different players finding the back of the net in a home win that secured the Sun Belt Conference regular season title for South Alabama.
 
South Alabama got on the board early in the match, with an arching corner kick from Amber Fortenberry that snuck into the goal. The goal was Fortenberry's third of the season and her first in conference play.
 
The Jaguars and the Bobcats battled for the next 25 minutes until Gabby Hollar was fouled inside the box and was awarded a penalty kick, which she sailed past the Texas State keeper to take a 2-0 lead at the half.
 
South Alabama kept applying pressure to the Bobcat defense in the second half and found the back of the net for the third time on the day with an Irene Campo goal in the 68^th minute of play.
 
Graduate midfielder Gracie Wilson capped off the day with a goal in the 72^nd minute, her sixth of the season. Wilson also made her 100^th career appearance in the match. She is one of just two Jaguars to reach this milestone.
 
The Jaguar attack was led by Gabby Hollar, who totaled five shots, a goal and two assists. Hollar leads the Sun Belt in goals with 11; the win was her first multi-assist game of the season.
 
Junior goalkeeper Jaidy Gutierrez Campos faced six shots on the right and made two saves on the day. The win was her 10^th shutout of the season and the team's 11^th.  
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Amber Fortenberry – 13^th minute
• Gabby Hollar (PK) – 40^th minute
• Irene Campo (assist by Gabby Hollar) – 68^th minute
• Gracie Wilson (assist by Gabby Hollar and Abby Jacobs) – 72^nd minute

QUOTABLE
Head coach Richard Moodie: 
"It looked like a game that meant something. I think once you put the feelings aside, I think the girls did a fantastic job. It was another game at home, potentially one of the last remaining really good RPI games for us, and that's been something we have tried to focus on. But, what a group it is to coach, it's fun to be a part of and it's not about me, it's about my staff and players, they've done fantastic. We wouldn't be here without all the people involved in the program." 

On the season wrapping up and the momentum:
"We tried to not make it about winning the conference today. For us, it was more about goals and objectives we have, and being a top 25 team and actually living up to that. It's been a goal and an ambition for these young ladies and they are talking the talk and walking it as well. These young ladies are working hard and this means a lot to them. Just an exciting group to be a part of."  
  
NOTABLES

• South remains undefeated on the season and is the 2023 SBC regular season champions.  
• Gabby Hollar leads the Sun Belt in goals with 11.
• The win was the ninth time South has scored three or more goals this season.
• Gracie Wilson has six goals on the year.
• Amber Fortenberry has three goals on the year while Irene Campo has four.
• Six Jags went the distance in the match.
• Wilson is tied for first in program history for matches played with 100 and is one of just two players to reach that mark.  
• Wilson ranks third in career starts with 86.

 
UP NEXT
South Alabama closes out the regular season on Thursday night when they host Arkansas State at 6 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE JAGS
For complete coverage of South Alabama soccer, follow the Jags on social media @SouthAlabamaSOC (Twitter), /SouthAlabamaJaguars (Facebook), @southalabamasoccer (Instagram) or visit the official home of South Alabama athletics at usajaguars.com.
    Read Full Article