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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Soccer Welcomes Commodores Thursday Night
10/24/2007 | Soccer
Thursday is “Greek Night” at the stadium. With free admission to all students, those in fraternities and sororities will get a chance to compete for prizes throughout the match. The winning fraternity and sorority will receive a free bowling party at “The Lanes.”
“This is another crucial game in the SEC,” Rebel head coach Steve Holeman said. “Both Ole Miss and Vanderbilt are looking for a much-needed win in the conference. First and foremost we know that we want to secure a spot in the SEC Tournament and this is a game that can help do that. Secondly we are still in the running for the SEC West title and we know we have to take care of our games one at a time.”
The Rebels return from a rigorous weekend in which they visited No. 11 Tennessee and the 17th-ranked Bulldogs. Ole Miss fared well, despite a 2-0 loss to the Lady Vols. The Rebels equaled the Lady Vols in shots attempted at 17-17 before equaling
Ole Miss has three matches remaining in the regular-season schedule. After Thursday’s game with Vanderbilt, the Rebels travel to
Senior goalkeeper Ann Shelton recorded her first shutout of the season in
Senior midfielder Chrissy Strini leads the Rebel squad with three assists and 11 points, while she and junior midfielder Jennifer Hance share the team lead with four goals.
A young Vanderbilt squad has struggled below .500 for much of the season. The Commodores are 2-4-1 in the SEC with wins over No. 20 South Carolina and
“Vanderbilt is certainly much more talented than their record may indicate,” Holeman said. “They are young and have lost several very close games. We know it’s going to be a battle and we will have to play at our best to get a result.”
The Commodores own a 4-1-3 advantage in the all-time series. Ole Miss’ lone win came in 2001. The two teams have played to a tie in three of the last four contests, with Vanderbilt winning 2-0 last year in
