University of South Alabama Athletics

LAFAYETTE, La. – South Alabama soccer blanked Louisiana on Thursday, earning a 2-0 shutout. The Ragin' Cajuns entered the match sitting atop the Sun Belt standings.

SCORING MOMENTS:

• 73' | Andrea Iljkic finished a cross from Victoria Rocci on the right side of the box, sending the ball to the left side of the net. Makena Zukeran was also on the assist.
• 78' | Aliya Gomes took the ball from near midfield to the top of the box, where she would evade several defenders to ice the Jaguars' victory.

KEY STATS:

• South Alabama held the Ragin' Cajuns to their second scoreless result of the season. Louisiana entered the match in the national top-10 in total goals (37), scoring offense (2.85) and goal differential (23).
• The Jags earned their highest-ranked win this season, Louisiana having entered the match ranked 77th in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI).
• The Jags recorded a shutout despite being out-shot 14-7.
• Gomes totals five goals and 12 points this season, boasting single-season career highs in both categories. The goal also marked her second score against the Ragin' Cajuns in a Jaguar jersey.
• The program earned its first road win of the season.
• Sierra Giorgio posted her second clean sheet of the season, marking the 12th of her career.
• The Jags now boast an eight-match unbeaten streak over Louisiana.

QUOTED:
Head Coach Chris Hennessey:

• "Huge win on the road. This was the first complete 90-minute performance that we put in this season. Hopefully, that will galvanize us now and help push us to keep competing. The team put in a shift on the field today, and the energy off the bench was excellent. All around, it was a complete team win and one to move forward with and be excited for Sunday."

Sierra Giorgio, Goalkeeper:

• "I am just so happy that we got the win. Everyone worked really hard for it…We really needed the three points, and to come together and get the win feels great…It was a great win today, but we still have a lot moving forward, and we need to get more wins on the board. To build on today and to keep working hard, I think we can get some of those wins coming up."

UP NEXT:
The Jags will host Georgia Southern at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 11, at The Cage in Mobile, Ala.

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