Southern Miss takes a two-game road winning streak into Wednesday’s Sun Belt matchup at App State, with the teams separated by one point in the conference standings. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 1-0 win at South Alabama; App State last played to a 1-1 draw at Arkansas State. Both teams are chasing a stronger position with three regular-season games remaining.

By the Numbers
  • Southern Miss: 6-5-3 overall, 3-3-1 in Sun Belt play and 4-3 on the road.
  • App State: 8-3-4 overall and 3-2-2 in Sun Belt play.
  • Southern Miss forward Ava Bynes leads the team with 5 goals; App State’s Ellie Garrison leads her team with 9.
  • App State has recorded 8 shutouts; Southern Miss has 4.
Yes, But

Southern Miss has momentum after a notable road win, but App State has been tough to score against and holds the edge in the teams’ series. The Mountaineers won each of the last three meetings, all by a single goal.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. ET in Boone, North Carolina.
  • App State is one point ahead of Southern Miss in the Sun Belt standings.
  • Southern Miss returns home Sunday, Oct. 25, to face Georgia Southern at 1 p.m. ET.
Bottom Line

Wednesday is a chance for Southern Miss to turn recent road form into a standings gain—and break its losing streak against App State.