MOBILE, Ala. – A first half goal from Gabby Hollar was all South Alabama needed to defeat in-state rival Troy o­ne-nil Sunday afternoon on the road.
 
South Alabama (11-0-3, 4-0-2) had a strong offensive first half, taking 12 total shots while the Trojans took seven of their own.
 
Gabby Hollar was the answer yet again for the Jaguars on Sunday, coming off the bench and scoring a goal nine minutes later to give the Jaguars the 1-0 lead in the 37^th minute of play. The goal was Hollar's ninth of the year.
 
The Jaguar defense held off the Trojan offensive pressure, going into halftime with the 1-0 lead.
 
Coming out of the half, South tacked on seven more shots, while Troy countered with six of their own.
 
South Alabama's defense showed their strength in the second half, holding off the Trojan pressure to record South's eight clean sheet of the season.  
 
The South Alabama attack was led by Chiara Singarella, who totaled six shots, and assisted Hollar's first half goal.
 
Jaguar keeper Jaidy Gutierrez Campo totaled three saves and recorded her seventh shutout of the season.
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Gabby Hollar (assist by Chiara Singarella) – 37^th minute

 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Richard Moodie:
"Good win. I thought we played well. We had a really good first half, we set a tone. I thought we could have had two or three early on, it wouldn't have been a surprise if we were up three-nil at half. We were a little bit slow in the second half, but on the road, Sunday at 1 o'clock you'll take it all day. Excited about the result and ready to be at home next week."  
 
NOTABLES

• South remains undefeated on the season.
• Chiara Singarella and Gabby Hollar connected for a goal for the third time in two games.
• Eight Jags went the distance in the match.
• Kate Nicolson started her first match of the season and played all 90 minutes.
• Wilson is second in program history for matches played with 97.
• Wilson ranks fourth in career starts with 84.
• Gabby Hollar leads the Jaguar squad with nine goals.
• Chiara Singarella has six assists on the year.

 
UP NEXT
South Alabama has a week off, then returns to action at home next Sunday, Oct. 13 to host Louisiana at 1 p.m.
 
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