TROY, Ala. - Troy soccer heads back on the road on Sunday, as the Trojans will look to extend their two-match winning streak when they take on Southern Miss at 1 p.m.
Troy (3-8-2, 2-3-0 SBC) heads to Hattiesburg after defeating Louisiana Tech, 4-2, on Thursday evening. The Trojans never trailed, opening the scoring in the seventh minute courtesy of Alaina Uncapher. The goal was Uncapher's fifth of the season and 10th of the fifth-year's career.
Five of the six total goals came in the second half, starting with Isabella Hartofelis' goal in the 52nd minute. Sofia Sasan and Layla Juliano added goals in the final five minutes to put the match on ice for the Trojans.
Southern Miss (5-5-2, 2-3-0 SBC) is coming off a 4-1 loss to Coastal Carolina on Thursday night. The Golden Eagles have dropped two straight and will be looking for their first win since a 2-1 victory over Louisiana Tech on Sept. 27.
Match information
The matchup: Troy vs. Southern Miss
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. - Marshall Bell Soccer Complex
With Troy's win on Thursday, the Trojans now sit at six points in Sun Belt play, their most since the 2022 season. Troy currently sits in a tie for ninth place in the standings with Southern Miss. With five matches to play, the Trojans will look to secure enough points to make their return to the Sun Belt Championship for the first time since the 2021 season. The top eight teams in points at the end of the regular season will qualify for the tournament, set for Nov. 9-14 in Foley, Ala.
Scouting Southern Miss
Southern Miss enters the match with a 5-5-2 overall record and is 2-3-0 in the Sun Belt. Head coach Danny Owens is in his first season with the Golden Eagles and 21st season as a head coach overall. Ava Bynes and Shaelynn Quick lead Southern Miss offensively, each having scored four goals.
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