News Summary
The Georgia Southern women’s soccer team has faced a series of challenging losses against Jacksonville University, Georgia State, and Texas State. With an overall record of 2-8-3, the Eagles are struggling to find consistency and capitalize on scoring opportunities. Despite showing promise in certain matches, the team has yet to secure a win this season. As they move deeper into the campaign, improvements are necessary to enhance their standing in upcoming games.
Statesboro, Georgia – The Georgia Southern women’s soccer team suffered two significant losses in their recent matches, falling to Jacksonville University and Georgia State, and their struggles continued against Texas State. These defeats have put a damper on the season as the Eagles find themselves with an overall record of 2-8-3 as they move deeper into the campaign.
In their match against Jacksonville University on August 17, 2025, Georgia Southern faced a 4-1 loss at Bo Pitts Field. This marked Jacksonville’s second victory of the season, improving their record to 2-0. The Dolphins scored first in the 14th minute when Manuela Restrepo found the back of the net, assisted by Paula Herranz. Georgia Southern responded with an equalizer in the 31st minute, as freshman Paisley Cathey scored, showing promise for the Eagles. However, Jacksonville regained the lead just four minutes later through a goal from Alicia Rey Perez, ending the first half 2-1.
Despite outshooting Jacksonville in the second half 9-6, Georgia Southern was unable to capitalize on their chances. Jacksonville added two more goals to secure their win. Georgia Southern’s head coach reflected on the performance, expressing disappointment over allowing Jacksonville to dominate the game. The Eagles finished the match with a total of 15 shots and earned 7 corner kicks, while Jacksonville managed 13 shots and 4 corner kicks.
In another challenging encounter on October 2, 2025, Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 2-1, marking the Panthers’ first win over the Eagles at Bo Pitts Field in six attempts. With this victory, Georgia State improved their record to 7-5-1, while Georgia Southern dropped to 2-8-3. Sunniyah Tucker opened the scoring for Georgia State in the 12th minute, assisted by Briana Hill. Georgia Southern found an equalizer in the 57th minute when Addison Comer scored, with a setup from Olivia Golden. However, the game turned when Aaliyah Faddoul scored the game-winning goal for Georgia State just two minutes later.
The situation worsened for Georgia Southern late in the match when defender Kendall Wilson was issued two yellow cards within a minute, leaving the Eagles down a player in the 75th minute. Despite outshooting Georgia State 16-9, Georgia Southern only managed two shots on target, while they earned five corner kicks compared to two from the Panthers.
Earlier in the season, on September 18, 2025, Georgia Southern faced a tough battle against Texas State, resulting in a narrow 1-0 defeat. Mady Soumare’s goal in the 60th minute was the difference-maker for Texas State, and although Georgia Southern held a 7-2 advantage in shots during the first half, they failed to find the net. The Eagles again outshot their opponents, finishing with 12 shots against Texas State’s 11 but could not convert any into goals. Both goalkeepers made four saves during the match, with a slight corner kick advantage for Texas State.
The recent matches for the Georgia Southern women’s soccer team highlight ongoing challenges as they struggle to find consistency and capitalize on scoring opportunities. As the season progresses, the Eagles will need to regroup and address their shortcomings on the field if they hope to improve their standing in the upcoming matches.
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