MOBILE, Ala. – The No. 1 seeded Jaguars scored a go-ahead goal in the 50^th minute that proved to be enough, giving South Alabama the 2-1 win over Texas State in the Sun Belt Conference quarterfinals.
 
South Alabama struck first, with Monique Gray scoring her second goal in the season in the 10^th minute of the match, off assists from Abby Jacobs and Jasmine Greene.
 
South Alabama held off the Bobcat counterattack and the match went into halftime with South Alabama up 1-0. South Alabama slightly edged Texas State offensively in the first half, taking seven shots compared to four from Texas State.
 
The Bobcats responded immediately after halftime, with Mya Ulloa heading the ball into the back of the net in the 46^th minute, off assists from Olivia Wright and Wemberley Wright.
 
South Alabama took the lead again just four minutes later, when Chiara Singarella ripped a left-footed shot past the Texas State keeper to give South the 2-1 lead with 30 left to play in the match. The goal was her third game-winner of the season.
 
South had a chance to extend its lead in the 78^th minute, but a shot from Gracie Wilson just missed the upper corner of the goal.
 
The Jaguar defense showed its strength late in the match, holding off the Texas State attack to secure the quarterfinals win.
 
South Alabama was led offensively by Singarella, who took seven shots and scored the game winning goal. South totaled 14 shots as a team, with seven on frame.
 
Junior goalkeeper Jaidy Gutierrez Campos faced 12 shots on the night and made four saves.  
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Monique Gray (assist by Abby Jacobs and Jasmine Greene) – 10^th minute
• Mya Ullou(assist by Olivia Wright and Wimberley Wright) – 46^th minute
• Chiara Singarella – 50^th minute

 
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Richard Moodie:
"We are happy with the result, it is not our best performance but we are excited to play on Friday."  
 
NOTABLES

• The goal was Gray's second of the season and her first since the first game of the season against Nicholls.
• Singarella scored her ninth of the season and her third game winner.
• The win was the 10th time this season different Jags scored all the goals.
• Six Jags went the distance in the match.
• South is now 9-1-2 all-time against Texas State.

 
UP NEXT
South Alabama advances to the semifinals and will take on the winner of No. 4 App State and No. 5 James Madison.
 
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