DALTON, Ga. - The University of Mobile Women's Soccer team extended their winning streak to three matches on Friday evening, Sept. 30 with a 3-1 victory over Dalton State College. With the win, the Rams advanced their overall record to 6-2-2 on the season, while improving their SSAC record to 2-0. Mobile is coming off an impressive 12-0 win over Talladega College to begin conference play last week.
Mobile Newcomers Shine in Friday Win
Just 15 minutes into the match on Friday with the Roadrunners, freshman Raegan Latiolais scored the first goal of the match for Mobile to put the Rams on the scoreboard first. Latiolais' goal is her fifth on the season, scoring all five during Mobile's current three-match win streak.
Just over five minutes later, the Rams added an insurance goal from Sophie Roberts, who has been on an offensive tear in her first year with Mobile. Mia Mugford was credited with the assist on Roberts' team-leading 11th goal of the year. Roberts has scored at least one goal in each of the last six matches played.
With an early 2-0 lead for Mobile, Dalton State managed to cut the deficit in half with their lone goal of the match in the 30th minute. From there, the Rams had the edge at halftime, 2-1.
In search of an insurance goal in the second half, the Rams finally managed to score their third and final goal in the game in the 84th minute, putting pressure on Dalton State with a two-goal lead with six minutes remaining. Freshman Madison Beaver scored the insurance goal for Mobile, her third of the season. From there, the score held up to hand Mobile the 3-1 win.
All three goal scorers for Mobile on Friday are in their first season as a Ram.
Inside the Box Score
In Friday's match, both teams took a total of 15 shots each, with Mobile tallying nine shots-on-goal. Dalton State only managed three shots-on-goal. Starting goalkeeper for Mobile Ebba Elweroth picked up the win in the net, recording two saves. Elweroth leads the team with 35 saves on the year.
Both teams took two corner kicks in the match and were called for eight fouls each.
Back to Work on Sunday
The Rams will look to continue their momentum with another conference road match on Sunday, Oct. 2 in Marietta, Ga. Mobile will face off with Life University, the newest member of the SSAC, for the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT on Sunday.
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 information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
