THE JUNGLE | MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Women's Soccer team delivered a dominating performance against the SSAC's newest member Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Ga.) on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 22, defeating the Stallions 8-0 in a lopsided match at the Jungle. With the victory, Mobile improved to 9-4-2 overall on the season and a strong 7-2-1 in conference play, while ABAC dropped to 3-9-1. Mobile currently sits tied with Life University (Ga.) for third overall in the SSAC Women's Soccer standings with just one regular season match left to be played.
Game Summary
The Rams' offensive approach sparked from the start against ABAC, with Raegan Latiolais opening the scoring in just the fifth minute of the match. Just minutes later, Latiolais doubled her tally, scoring again in the ninth minute with an assist from Andi Hughes. Latiolais continues to lead Mobile with 10 goals scored this season. Becca Ryan then subbed in for Latiolais halfway through the first half and netted her second goal of the year right before the halftime whistle in the 38th minute. Mobile led comfortably 3-0 at the halftime break, out-shooting ABAC 20-2 through the first 45 minutes.
The second half was more of the same, as Mobile poured on five more goals. Ashlyn Broussard scored her first goal of the season in the 61st minute, followed quickly by Natalie Burt's third goal of the year just one minute later. Becca Ryan then notched goals two and three of the match across the 67th and 71st minutes for her first collegiate hat trick. Lucy Allen rounded out the scoring in the 80th minute with her first goal of the season, sealing the 8-0 victory.
The solid performance gives the Rams a great chance in hosting a first-round match in the upcoming SSAC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
Key Players
- Raegan Latiolais: Two goals (5', 9') and a team-high seven chances.
- Becca Ryan: Recorded a hat trick with three goals (38', 67', 71').
- Ashlyn Broussard: Contributed her first goal of the year, while recording an assist.
- Andi Hughes: Tallied six shots, recording one assist.
Team Stats
- Shots: Mobile out-shot ABAC 41-4, putting 26 of those on target.
- Corners: The Rams earned 16 corner kicks, keeping the ABAC defense pinned back throughout the match without a corner opportunity.
What's Ahead
Mobile is scheduled for one final regular season match of the season, coming against the dangerous William Carey Crusaders (Miss.) on Thursday evening, Oct. 24. Thursday's match is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CT at the Jungle.
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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.
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