Ole Miss Soccer Faces Georgia in SEC Matchup

This season, Ole Miss has utilized 13 different starting lineup combinations across 13 matches, with no repeat starting XI and 20 players earning at least one start. The Rebels have a perfect record of 5-0-0 in matches decided by a single goal, including four 1-0 victories, and they are 7-0-0 when scoring first.

Defensively, Ole Miss has recorded six shutouts this season, with six of its seven wins coming without conceding a goal. The team has outshot its opponents 169-141, including a 61-53 advantage in shots on goal. The Rebels have also secured 79 corner kicks while allowing 48. Eight different players have scored, with Sarah Granno, Ava Ghoreishi, Teaghan Irvin, and Becca Skinner leading the team with two goals and five points each.

Allison Kolski is notable for playing all 1,170 minutes this season, starting every match. In her last outing, Anna Claire Jacobi achieved a career-high eight saves against No. 5 Alabama, marking the highest single-match total by an Ole Miss goalkeeper this season.

In his first season, head coach Todd Shulenberger, who was appointed on December 1, 2025, hopes to turn around the program. He previously led Washington State to a 113-67-34 record and five NCAA Tournament appearances.

The Rebels' last match resulted in a 2-0 defeat against No. 5 Alabama, bringing their record to 7-6-0 overall and 0-5-0 in SEC competition. Alabama opened the scoring in the ninth minute through Ashley Roni and increased their lead with a goal from Kennedy Garcia in the 27th minute. Ole Miss managed 12 shots, three on target, with Keira Mitchell and Sarah Granno leading the team with two shots each.

Georgia, Ole Miss's next opponent, holds a 4-3-5 overall record and a 1-1-3 mark in SEC play. The Bulldogs are currently unbeaten in their last three matches, recently defeating Texas A&M 2-1. Georgia has scored a total of 22 goals while allowing 14. Honoka Hamano leads the Bulldogs with four goals, and Emma Pettersen is the team’s top scorer with nine points from three goals and three assists.

The 2025 season for Ole Miss concluded with a record of 4-8-3 and a 3-3-2 mark at home. The squad scored 13 goals, with eight coming from returning players. Goalkeeper Taylor Prigge, who recorded a .750 save percentage last season, joins Anna Claire Jacobi and Sienna Smart in goal this season.

The 2026 roster consists of 30 players, with 14 transfers and three freshmen included. Eight players on the current roster followed Shulenberger from Washington State.

Isabella Pontieri earned a spot on the 2026 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List, highlighting her as one of the top midfielders to watch. Additionally, five Ole Miss players were recognized on the 2026 SEC Soccer Preseason Watch List.