MOBILE, Ala. – No. 5 Seed South Alabama soccer will face No. 1 Seed James Madison in the Sun Belt Championship Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. CT at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Ala.
SERIES HISTORY:
South Alabama is 1-1-2 against James Madison, with their last match a 2-0 Jaguar victory on Oct. 17, 2025.
SCOUTING THE JAGS (8-7-3, 5-3-2 SBC):
- South Alabama faces the Dukes after defeating Georgia State 2-1 in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Quarterfinal on Monday. Zamiyah Hill propelled the Jags to victory after recording her first career brace.
- Chris Hennessey is 1-0-1 against JMU, posting a 2-2 draw in Mobile on Oct. 31, 2024, and a road win in 2025.
- Two Jaguars have recorded a brace this season – Aliya Gomes (Alabama State on Aug. 20) and Hill (Georgia State on Nov. 9). Hill's scores marked her first of the season.
- The last time USA competed in the semifinal round was in 2025, when the Jags lost 1-0 to eventual champion Texas State (Nov. 5).
- After tallying three shots against the Panthers on Monday, Hill now leads the Jags with 24 shots on the season.
SCOUTING THE DUKES (10-5-3, 7-1-2 SBC):
- James Madison enters the match after sweeping Southern Miss 2-0 on Monday. The shutout was the Dukes' first since Oct. 7 at Arkansas State (2-0).
- JMU's squad features Ginny Lackey, the two-time SBC Player of the Year. Lackey is accompanied by SBC Freshman of the Year Holly Minshull and all-conference selections Aleigha Arndt, Selma Rajakangas, Soleil Flores and Ellie Farrell.
- Joshua Walters is in his ninth year at the helm, having earned 2026 Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors for the second time of his career.
- Similar to the Jags, the Dukes enter the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship having fallen to Texas State in a penalty shootout in the tournament's first round on Nov. 3, 2025.
KEEP UP WITH THE ACTION:
The 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.
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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