MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's soccer battled McNeese to a 2-1 win Sunday afternoon, improving to 6-0 on the season.
 
The Jags and McNeese battled for most of the first half, but South dominated offensively with 10 shots compared to just one from McNeese. Following a McNeese yellow card as play winded down in the first half, graduate midfielder Gracie Wilson found the back of the net as the clock expired, giving South Alabama a 1-0 lead heading into the half.
 
Goalkeeper Allison Luckhardt got the start in goal and faced just one shot in the first half, before junior Jaidy Gutierrez Campos got the second-half start in goal.
 
The Cowgirls evened the score in the 52^nd minute off a goal from Morgan Fielder. The goal was the first conceded by Gutierrez Campos since November 2, 2022, vs. Marshall.
 
The Jags broke the tie in the 73^rd minute with a goal from Gabby Hollar off an assist from Chiara Singarella. The goal was Hollar's fifth of the season.
 
South Alabama was able to hold off the McNeese attack for the remainder of the match, getting the 2-1 win and improving to 6-0 on the season.
 
The Jags offense totaled 16 shots, while McNeese totaled five.
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Gracie Wilson – 45^th minute
• Morgan Fielder – 52^nd minute
• Gabby Hollar (assist from Chiara Singarella) – 73^rd minute

QUOTABLE
Head Coach Richard Moodie:
"It was a tough time on a the road to go from a Friday to Sunday game. It was hot and we had tired legs. All credit to McNeese, I thought they did an awesome job. They got us on the counter which made the game a bit dicey. I thought out girls did extremely well. We stayed patient. The goal Gabby scored was phenomenal. We shifted the ball from one side to the other and back again, and we got players in the right place at the right time. Gabby Hollar is always right there where you need her. Great performance. I think is was a game we would have tied last year, so glad to have picked up another win." 

NOTABLES

• Hollar now has five goals on the season. She and Jasmine Greene lead the Jaguar squad with five each.
• Hollar had three shots on the day, two on goal.
• The Jags played two keepers in a game for the first time since Sept. 12, 2021, vs. Alcorn State.
• The Jags have seven players with multiple goals this season.
• Three Jags went the distance in the win – Amber Fortenberry, Gracie Wilson and Cloey Uddenberg.
• The Jags have outscored their opponents 24-2 this season.

 
UP NEXT
South Alabama returns to The Cage this week, hosting Mississippi State on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.
 
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