MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama soccer will host Southern Miss at 6 p.m. CT on Friday at The Cage in Mobile, Ala.

SERIES HISTORY:
South Alabama is 12-6-2 overall against Southern Miss, with their last match a 4-0 Jaguar victory on Sept. 21, 2025. Two of the four scorers are on this year's squad – Ava Matherne and Zamiyah Hill.

SCOUTING THE JAGS (4-6-2, 2-2-1 SBC):

• South Alabama hosts Southern Miss after earning a 2-0 shutout over league-leading Louisiana on Oct. 8. The Jags held Louisiana to its then-second scoreless result of the season, the Ragin' Cajuns having entered the match in the national top-10 in total goals (37), scoring offense (2.85) and goal differential (23).
• The Jags' victory over Louisiana marked their best-ranked win this season, with the Ragin' Cajuns entering the match ranked 77th in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI).
• South Alabama remains unbeaten against Southern Miss since the Golden Eagles joined the Sun Belt on July 1, 2022. The Jags boast a 2-0-2 mark.
• Sierra Giorgio leads the league in save percentage (.806) and ranks third in goals-against average (.857).
• The last time South Alabama won two consecutive matches against Southern Miss was 11 years ago, when the Jags outscored the Golden Eagles 10-0 across matches on Sept. 5, 2014 (6-0) and Sept. 20, 2015 (4-0).

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES (5-5-3, 2-3-1 SBC):

• Southern Miss travels to Mobile after a 2-2 draw against Troy on Sunday, Oct. 11.
• Ava Bynes leads the Golden Eagles' offense, tallying four goals, 10 points and 27 shots this season.
• The Golden Eagles rank second in the Sun Belt in shots on goal per game (6.08) and third in shots per game (14.00), scoring offense (1.77) and saves per game (5.08).
• Danny Owens is in his first season at the helm after spending 20 years at William Carey, where he posted a 354-64-18 mark.

KEEP UP WITH THE ACTION:
Tomorrow's match will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available on StatBroadcast. Be sure to follow the Jags' social media for live updates.

PROMOTIONS:

• Theme: Pack the Cage + Senior Night
• Giveaway: T-Shirts
• Bonus: Post-game Autographs

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.

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