MOBILE, Ala. – The Jaguars got behind in the 46^th minute after an Arkansas State goal but scored three unanswered goals to get the comeback win and finish the regular season undefeated for the first time in program history.
 
South Alabama and Arkansas State battled through 45 minutes of action, with South having the edge in shots with 11 compared to just one from the Red Wolves. Despite having six shots on frame, South could not convert and the match went into halftime tied at zero.
 
Arkansas State struck immediately after the half, with the keeper Olivia Luther converting a penalty kick in the 46^th minute to take a 1-0 lead. The goal was the second of the season for Luther, both being PKs.
 
South Alabama continued applying pressure to the Arkansas State defense, scoring three goals in four minutes to take the lead. The Jags found the equalizer in the 69^th minute from a goal from Sun Belt lead Gabby Hollar, her 12^th of the season.
 
Freshman Irene Campo extended the lead a minute later, finding the back of the net off a second-chance shot to take the lead in the match.
 
South took the 3-1 lead two minutes later, when Chiara Singarella ripped a left-footed shot by Luther, off an assist from Monique Gray.
 
South Alabama finished the night with 24 shots, a season-high versus a conference opponent. Singarella led the attack, with a season-high eight shots, one goal and one assist. Gray recorded three assists in the match, also a team-high this season.
 
Graduate midfielder Gracie Wilson made her 101^st career appearance in the match, making her the new program leader for career appearances
 
Junior goalkeeper Jaidy Gutierrez Campos faced two shots on the right and made one save while conceding a goal.  
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Olivia Luther (PK) – 46^th minute
• Gabby Hollar (assist by Chiara Singarella and Monique Gray) – 69^th minute
• Irene Campo (assist by Monique Gray) – 70th minute
• Chiara Singarella (assist by Monique Gray) 72^nd minute

 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Richard Moodie:
"We didn't know what to expect from them. We didn't know if they would come out and have a go at us or sit off us, and their plan worked. They sat off us and got forward a couple of times tonight and won a penalty, their plan worked. Thankfully we were extremely patient, we moved the ball, changed our shape, and created too many opportunities. I think we are pretty confident that once we get one, more will come. Some of the goals tonight were fantastic and Monique Gray with three assists. Just an unbelievable performance from the girls."
 
On the undefeated regular season:
"It's just amazing to be a part of this program. When you take over a program like South Alabama, it's not easy. There is so much history and you want to make the program proud. When we keep making these moments and creating history, I think it just speaks volumes to the program. We couldn't do this without a lot of people, it's a massive team effort. The superstars are the girls. Proud to be a Jag."
 
 
NOTABLES

• South Alabama finished the regular season undefeated for the first time in program history.
• The win was the ninth time this season different Jags scored all the goals.
• Gabby Hollar leads the Sun Belt in goals with 12.
• The win was the 10th time this season South has scored three or more goals.
• Six Jags went the distance in the match.
• Gracie Wilson is now the program leader in matches played with 101.  

 
UP NEXT
South Alabama will travel to Foley next week for the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Championship.
 
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