{"id":216771,"date":"2025-10-16T07:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/216771\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:34:08","slug":"soccer-closes-out-home-action-against-lsu-thursday-ole-miss-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/216771\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Closes Out Home Action Against LSU Thursday &#8211; Ole Miss Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 Ole Miss Soccer will play its final home game of the regular season this Thursday against LSU. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT with Mike Watts (pxp) and Jill Loyden (analyst) on the call for SEC Network.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nQUICK KICKS<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tOle Miss enters off a 1-1 draw against Kentucky.&#13;<br \/>\n\tThe Rebels and Tigers last met in September of 2024. The all-time series is tied 14-14-5.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/katie-ramsden\/5800\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5800\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Ramsden<\/a> leads Ole Miss in goals, points and assists.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/mila-erceg\/5903\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5903\" target=\"_blank\">Mila Erceg<\/a> scored her first collegiate goal in the match against Kentucky.&#13;<br \/>\n\tHead coach <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/coaches\/molly-rouse\/936\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"936\" target=\"_blank\">Molly Rouse<\/a>&#8216;s first SEC win came against LSU back on Sept. 15, 2023.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/sidney-o-billovich\/5901\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5901\" target=\"_blank\">Sidney O&#8217;Billovich<\/a> leads the SEC with 50 saves.&#13;<br \/>\n\tOle Miss has used 11 different starting lineup combinations through 12 games.&#13;<br \/>\n\tThe Rebels have three international players on the roster this season: <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/katie-ramsden\/5800\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5800\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Ramsden<\/a> (England), <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/taylor-howarth\/5794\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5794\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Howarth<\/a> (England) and Tim\u00e9a Thorel (France).&#13;<br \/>\n\tThe Ole Miss Soccer Stadium underwent a 3.75-million-dollar renovation this summer which included a new playing surface, new practice area, 9000sqft turf area, new video board, new audio system, a berm seating area on the north end and new team shelters.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>WEAR POWDER<br \/>\nFans are encouraged to wear powder to Thursday&#8217;s home finale. Students can take in the action from the brand-new berm seating area behind the northwest goal. Right field rules apply (no glass is permitted). Students and the public who choose to engage must enter through the northwest gate next to the Gillom Center. Fans wishing to sit on the berm area but do not bring a chair or cooler may enter through the main gate.<\/p>\n<p>LAST TIME OUT<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOle Miss picked up its second league point in a 1-1 draw against Kentucky this past Friday in Oxford. The Rebels would strike first off, the foot of <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/mila-erceg\/5903\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5903\" target=\"_blank\">Mila Erceg<\/a> with a goal in the 40th\u00a0minute. It marked Erceg&#8217;s first collegiate goal. Kentucky remained patient offensively and capitalized on a golden opportunity in the 56th\u00a0minute. Catherine Rapp was able to draw a foul inside the box awarding a penalty attempt to the Wildcats. Anna Sikorski would convert the PK try tying things at one. Each side had chances throughout the second half but were unable to find the game winner. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/sidney-o-billovich\/5901\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5901\" target=\"_blank\">Sidney O&#8217;Billovich<\/a> made eight saves between the posts giving her an SEC best 50 stops for the season.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT&#8217;S ON FILM<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLSU (8-5-2, 3-2-2 SEC) enters off a 4-1 win against Texas A&amp;M this past Friday. Ava Galligan leads LSU in goals with six. Sariyah Bailey leads the Tigers in passing with five assists. Sian Hudson is in her ninth season coaching college soccer and her sixth at LSU. She&#8217;s tallied a 54-42-20 record during her time in Baton Rouge.<\/p>\n<p>A LEADER IN GOAL<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSenior <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/sidney-o-billovich\/5901\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5901\" target=\"_blank\">Sidney O&#8217;Billovich<\/a> leads the Southeastern Conference with 50 saves on the season. She also leads in saves per match averaging five a contest. O&#8217;Billovich tallied eight saves in the draw against Kentucky and tied a career-high with 11 stops in the SEC opener against Auburn. The Portland, Oregon native has started 10 games for the Rebels and earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors back on Sept. 15. O&#8217;Billovich is one of seven players to start double-digit games this season.<\/p>\n<p>13 IS CRAFTY<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSophomore <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/katie-ramsden\/5800\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5800\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Ramsden<\/a> showed promise last season for Ole Miss and is delivering in year two for the Rebels. The Leeds, England native leads Ole Miss in goals, assists and points. She tallied her third PK goal in the match at Arkansas and is 3-of-3 this season on penalty attempts. Earlier this year she became the first Rebel since Channing Foster in 2019 to score in three consecutive matches.<\/p>\n<p>TOUGH, TALENTED AND GRITTY<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFreshman <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/brooklyn-marn\/6032\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6032\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Marn<\/a> has emerged as a rising star for the Rebels during her freshman campaign. The Olathe, Kansas product is second in goals and points this season for Ole Miss. Marn scored in the season opener against Memphis and tallied her first career game winning goal in the match against Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>THE BLINCOE FILE<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/tate-blincoe\/5791\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5791\" target=\"_blank\">Tate Blincoe<\/a> has been impactful since she stepped on campus in the fall of 2024. The Bardstown, Kentucky native started all 19 games her freshman year and led the team in minutes played.<\/p>\n<p>In year two, Blincoe continues to hold down the fort along the Ole Miss back line but has also flashed her skillset on the offensive end. She tallied her first collegiate goal in the win over UT Martin and collected an assist in the match against No. 21 Georgia. Blincoe is one of three Rebels to start every game this season.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nA NEW CHAPTER<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Ole Miss Soccer Stadium underwent a 3.75-million-dollar renovation this summer which included a new playing surface, new practice area, 9000sqft turf area, new video board, new audio system, a berm seating area on the north end and new team shelters.<\/p>\n<p>Since the complex was christened on Sept. 28, 1997, in a regionally televised game against Alabama, the Rebels have been victorious in nearly 62 percent of their home matches, posting an impressive 172-74-33 mark through 2024.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCoach Rouse and the Ole Miss staff signed 10 freshmen in the 2025 class, building a unit that brings speed and versatility to the pitch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/katie-lakin\/6031\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6031\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Lakin<\/a> was a Top 100 Prep Soccer player in the state of California and led Bay Area Surf to a NorCal conference championship in 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/brooklyn-marn\/6032\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6032\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Marn<\/a> tallied 40 goals, 31 assists and was a two-time All-State First Team honoree at St. Thomas Aquinas. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/bella-gray\/5905\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5905\" target=\"_blank\">Bella Gray<\/a> lettered all four years at Ogden high school and was a 2023 First Team All-State selection.<\/p>\n<p>Tim\u00e9a Thorel is one of three international players on this year&#8217;s roster hailing from Clamart, France. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/bekah-allen\/5907\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5907\" target=\"_blank\">Bekah Allen<\/a> scored 45 goals and dished 43 assists in four seasons at Clarksville high school. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/ava-clonce\/6029\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6029\" target=\"_blank\">Ava Clonce<\/a> is one of three players from the state of California and played alongside teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/sarah-granno\/5793\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"5793\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Granno<\/a> at Woodcreek high school.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/landri-allee\/6028\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6028\" target=\"_blank\">Landri Allee<\/a>, a native of Stillwater, Oklahoma, was named Offensive MVP three consecutive seasons at Stillwater high school. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/sydney-torres\/6033\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6033\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Torres<\/a> was a four-time State Premier League Champion and a two-time Utah State Champion. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\/roster\/cassidy-kuehne\/6030\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6030\" target=\"_blank\">Cassidy Kuehne<\/a> rounds out the freshman class and comes to Oxford after guiding Chamblee high school to a 5A Region Championship in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>STAY CONNECTED<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGet rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. <a href=\"https:\/\/olemisssports.com\/feature\/nextgen-app\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app<\/a>, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKeep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on X at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OleMissSoccer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@OleMissSoccer<\/a>, on the Ole Miss Soccer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OleMissSoccer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page<\/a>, and on Instagram at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/officialolemisssoccer\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@officialolemisssoccer<\/a>. 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