MOBILE, Ala. - Mobile faced stiff competition on Saturday, Aug. 21 for just their second match of the 2021 season. The Rams hosted Southeastern University and fell to the Fire, 9-0. Southeastern entered Saturday's match ranked No. 6 in the NAIA Women's Soccer Top 25 Coaches' poll. Mobile opened the 2021 season with a double-overtime draw at home against LSU-Shreveport on Thursday.
The Rams trailed the Fire by just three at halftime. However, Southeastern poured it on in the second half with six more goals and proved why the program is ranked near the top in the NAIA.
In the loss, Mobile took nine total shots throughout the match, two on-goal and Southeastern managed to take a total of 20 shots with 12 being shots-on-goal. Mobile Head Coach Brian Person saw a total of 22 Rams hit the field in the loss as reserves got plenty of playing time in the loss.
The Rams will attempt to shake off the defeat to Southeastern on Saturday and battle crosstown rival Spring Hill College for their next scheduled match on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. The match will be played at Spring Hill College and is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CT.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
