BILLIKENS PLAY SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEC OPPONENT – Following Friday night's game at Arkansas, Saint Louis (1-2) takes on another Southeastern Conference opponent Sunday, Sept. 1, as Mississippi (3-0) makes only its second trip to Robert R. Hermann Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
FREE ADMISSION FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS – Youth soccer players in eighth grade and younger wearing their team's jersey will receive free admission to Sunday's SLU-Ole Miss game.
TICKET INFORMATION – Tickets for all women's soccer home games at Robert R. Hermann Stadium can be purchased at the gate, by phone at (314) 977-4SLU or online at www.slubillikens.com. Prices for single-game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Groups of 20 or more receive discounted tickets for $4 apiece. Season tickets are $70 for adults and $40 for youth (ages 3-12). Students with a valid SLU ID card receive free admission.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION – Free live statistics and a live video stream are available for Sunday's SLU-Ole Miss game. The links may be found in the schedule boxes located just below the main photo on www.SLUBillikens.com. Live stats also may be accessed by visiting slu.statbroadcast.com or, on your mobile device, slustats.com.
ABOUT THE BILLIKENS – Freshman forward Cristina Rodriguez, senior midfielder Jenny Hummert and sophomore forward Livi Logan-Wood have scored a goal apiece for Saint Louis. Rodriguez also has an assist for a team-high three points, while sophomore midfielder Jamei Borges has two helpers.
LAST TIME OUT – The Billikens fell 2-0 to Arkansas Friday, Aug. 30, in Fayetteville, Ark.
HEAD COACH KATIE SHIELDS – Katie Shields is in her first season as the Billikens' head coach after serving as a SLU assistant coach last year. Shields is joined on the sideline by four newcomers to the staff – assistant coaches Scott Gloden and Vince Gentile, volunteer assistant Anne Gloden and graduate assistant Maggie Baumann.
SCOUTING OLE MISS – The Rebels blanked Northwestern State 5-0 at home Friday night, keeping their record unblemished following a home win over Louisiana-Lafayette and a victory at UAB. Ole Miss registered a 13-9 overall record and a 5-8 conference ledger a year ago, finishing fifth in the SEC West Division and reaching the second round of the SEC Tournament. Among the Rebels' returning players are senior midfielder/forward Mandy McCalla and senior forward Rafaelle Souza, a pair of second-team All-SEC selections. McCalla and Souza produced identical statistics last season, collecting team highs of 13 goals, seven assists, 33 points and four game-winning goals apiece. They are tied for the team scoring lead once again this year, with McCalla netting four goals and Souza recording three goals and two assists. Sophomore midfielder Jennifer Miller (3G, 1A), sophomore forward Bethany Bunker (2G) and sophomore forward/midfielder Olivia Harrison (1G, 2A) also have contributed to the offense. Junior goalkeeper Kelly McCormick, who turned in a 1.27 GAA and seven shutouts last year, brings a 0.74 GAA into Sunday night's match.
THE OLE MISS SERIES – The Billikens lead the all-time series with the Rebels 2-1. Saint Louis captured a 3-0 victory at home in 2004, topped Ole Miss 2-1 in Oxford, Miss., the following year and fell 3-1 in Oxford last season.
UP NEXT – The Billikens host two opponents next weekend, welcoming SIUE Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. and Evansville Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m.
