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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, September 2
Mobile, Ala.
7 PM
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Martin and Stackpole Lead Ole Miss to 4-2 win at South Alabama
9/2/2021 | Soccer
Ole Miss Lights Up the Scoreboard in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. – Behind the stellar play of seniors Molly Martin and Haleigh Stackpole, Ole Miss (3-0-1) stayed undefeated on Thursday night with a 4-2 road win at South Alabama (2-2-0) at The Cage.
Martin's aerial presence was a problem all night for the Jaguars, with the Memphis, Tennessee, native posting a pair of headed scores for the first multi-score of her career. Meanwhile, Stackpole took the role of playmaker, assisting on all four of Ole Miss' tallies on the night.
Just like she did in the same matchup last season, Mo O'Connor got Ole Miss on the board first, breaking through in the 21st minute. Stackpole picked out the streaking Oxford product at the top of the box and O'Connor flicked the ball past her defender and slipped a shot by the charging Jaguar goalkeeper.
The lead was short lived, however, as South Alabama struck back in the 24th minute from close range. Just a couple of minutes later, Taylor Radecki headed home a Stackpole corner delivery to the far post, scoring the first goal of her career.
Once again, the Jaguars had an answer, drawing a penalty in the 28th minute, drawing a foul in the box and finishing off the penalty to deadlock the score at two apiece.
Ole Miss would not be denied, though, grabbing the lead once again in the 39th minute on the second goal in as many matches for Martin. After Stackpole laid off to Lucy Green, Green whipped a cross to an unmarked Martin at the far post. The senior took advantage, burying her header to put the Rebels up 3-2 at the break.
Ole Miss didn't' take its foot off the gas coming out of the half. The Rebels dominated possession throughout the second 45 minutes and in the 81st minute were finally able to break through again to seal the deal as Ole Miss cruised home through the final few minutes.
QUICK KICKS
• Molly Martin scored the first brace of her career, giving the senior a team-high four goals on the season. Martin has scored three times in the last two matches, all off of headers.
• Haleigh Stackpole's four assists tied for the third-most in a single match in program history and the most since Alley Houghton's four against Alabama State in 2017.
• Stackpole also moves into a tie for seventh all-time in career assists with 21.
• Playing in her 25th game, Taylor Radecki notched the first goal of her career
• Radecki and Mo O'Connor become the fifth and sixth different Rebels to score a goal in 2021.
NEXT UP
After two straight on the road, Ole Miss returns home to Oxford for the next two matches, first taking on Samford on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on SEC Network +.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also, follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter at @CoachMattMott.
Martin's aerial presence was a problem all night for the Jaguars, with the Memphis, Tennessee, native posting a pair of headed scores for the first multi-score of her career. Meanwhile, Stackpole took the role of playmaker, assisting on all four of Ole Miss' tallies on the night.
Just like she did in the same matchup last season, Mo O'Connor got Ole Miss on the board first, breaking through in the 21st minute. Stackpole picked out the streaking Oxford product at the top of the box and O'Connor flicked the ball past her defender and slipped a shot by the charging Jaguar goalkeeper.
The lead was short lived, however, as South Alabama struck back in the 24th minute from close range. Just a couple of minutes later, Taylor Radecki headed home a Stackpole corner delivery to the far post, scoring the first goal of her career.
Once again, the Jaguars had an answer, drawing a penalty in the 28th minute, drawing a foul in the box and finishing off the penalty to deadlock the score at two apiece.
Ole Miss would not be denied, though, grabbing the lead once again in the 39th minute on the second goal in as many matches for Martin. After Stackpole laid off to Lucy Green, Green whipped a cross to an unmarked Martin at the far post. The senior took advantage, burying her header to put the Rebels up 3-2 at the break.
Ole Miss didn't' take its foot off the gas coming out of the half. The Rebels dominated possession throughout the second 45 minutes and in the 81st minute were finally able to break through again to seal the deal as Ole Miss cruised home through the final few minutes.
QUICK KICKS
• Molly Martin scored the first brace of her career, giving the senior a team-high four goals on the season. Martin has scored three times in the last two matches, all off of headers.
• Haleigh Stackpole's four assists tied for the third-most in a single match in program history and the most since Alley Houghton's four against Alabama State in 2017.
• Stackpole also moves into a tie for seventh all-time in career assists with 21.
• Playing in her 25th game, Taylor Radecki notched the first goal of her career
• Radecki and Mo O'Connor become the fifth and sixth different Rebels to score a goal in 2021.
NEXT UP
After two straight on the road, Ole Miss returns home to Oxford for the next two matches, first taking on Samford on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on SEC Network +.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also, follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter at @CoachMattMott.
Team Stats
Miss.
USA
Goals
4
2
Shots
10
8
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
6
1
Fouls
8
4
Scoring Plays
Mo O'Connor (1)
Assisted By: Haleigh Stackpole
GOAL by Miss. O'Connor, Mo Assist by Stackpole, Haleigh.
20:58
Morgan Cross (1)
Assisted By: Gracie Wilson
GOAL by USA Cross, Morgan Assist by Wilson, Gracie.
23:22
Taylor Radecki (1)
Assisted By: Haleigh Stackpole
GOAL by Miss. Radecki, Taylor Assist by Stackpole, Haleigh.
26:20
Kate Nicolson (2)
USA Kate Nicolson PENALTY KICK GOAL.
27:11
Molly Martin (4)
Assisted By: Lucy Green , Haleigh Stackpole
GOAL by Miss. Martin, Molly Assist by Green, Lucy and Stackpole, Haleigh.
38:49
Molly Martin (4)
Assisted By: Haleigh Stackpole
GOAL by Miss. Martin, Molly Assist by Stackpole, Haleigh.
80:14
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
4
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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