STATESBORO, Ga. – A cooler evening, to a usual hot August in Statesboro, fared well for the Blue and White against Jacksonville State. The Eagles and Gamecocks met for the fourth time in program history, with Jacksonville State currently leading the series 2-0-1. The Blue and White were able to claim their first victory over the Gamecocks, behind the right foot of Brogan Boudreaux. 

Lauren Karinshak made her first appearance of the season, collecting her seventh career shutout and was credited with four saves. The Eagles defense also helped out Karinshak, when Alanna Lutchmansingh headed a ball off the line to keep the score 1-0 early in the first half. The Blue and White calmed down heading into half with a 2-0 advantage in corners and the shots level.
 

Coming out of half the Eagles maintained possession and really worked their scoring opportunities well. Off a Tyler Gordon corner kick, the Eagles had three opportunities to finish, but nothing came of it. Junique Rodriguez couldn't get her whole head on the ball before it trickled out to Juveina Hylton who hit the crossbar. The final opportunity from that corner came when Madeline Jones ripped a shot from the top of the 18, only to have it deflected wide by a Gamecock defender. 

The Eagles improve to 1-2-0 on the season and will now travel to Boiling Springs, North Carolina to take on Gardner-Webb. The Blue and White currently lead that series 3-0-0 and have outscored the Bulldogs 6-0 in the three meetings. 

MATCH FACTS
Jacksonville State (2-1-0) - 0
Georgia Southern (1-2-0) – 1

SCORING
5' - GS - Brogan Boudreaux (1) Halle Huff - Passed back to about 25 yards, scored bottom right corner

NOTES
- Brogan Boudreaux ended the Eagles scoring drought scoring in the first five minutes of the contest
- Lauren Karinshak made her first appearance of the season, adding her seventh career clean-sheet
- Dating back to last season, Karinshak has made at least one save in 19 straight games that she has appeared in
- Halle Huff collected her first point in over a year with the assist on Brogan Boudreaux's early goal
- The Eagles were outshot in the contest 16-10
- The Eagles defeated the Gamecocks for the first time in program history

WHAT HEAD COACH BRIAN DUNLEAVY SAID
"Good result, but I'm really pleased with the performance. It was very impressive from our players, they bounced back from a tough opening weekend. We executed our game plan very well, we pressed them and denied them the chance to play through us, our back four handled their forwards with strength. Most of their shots were we weak and from distance, which is what we wanted going into the game. They are dangerous on set pieces and we defended those well. Good shutout, solid performance, lots to build on as we move forward."
 
NEXT UP
The Eagles will head to Boiling Springs, North Carolina to take on Gardner-Webb University at 1:00 PM on Sunday.