FOLEY, Ala. – The Georgia Southern women's soccer team lost to South Alabama 2-0 in the first round of the Sun Belt.
 
The Eagles finish the season with a 6-11-1 overall record and a 3-7-1 record in Sun Belt Conference play. 
 
South Alabama scored their final goal of the night with 12 minutes remaining in the game despite a solid defensive showing by Georgia Southern. The goal was scored off a header from Sun Belt Player of the Year Briana Morris after a cross to the center of the box from Gracie Wilson.
 
South Alabama opened the game by scoring in the eighth minute with Tabea Griss' first goal of the season. 
 
The Eagles had sophomore goalkeeper Sallie Newton in the net all 90 minutes of play. South Alabama shot 23 times with nine being on goal. Newton saved seven of those nine shots. 
 
The Eagles took seven shots with four being on goal. Maddie Klintworth led the team with four shots and three being on goal. Brogan Boudreaux took one shot and it was on goal. Nora Falnes and Dani Coumbs also took one shot each.
 
South Alabama will move on to the second round of tournament play on Friday and play the winner of Georgia State vs. Coastal Carolina

MATCH FACTS

Georgia Southern (6-9-1, 3--1 SBC) – 0
South Alabama (8-6-3,  4-3-2 SBC) - 2


SCORING
 
8' – South Alabama – Tabea Griss – Assisted by Tilly Wilkes
78' – South Alabama – Briana Morris – Assisted by Gracie Wilson

WHAT HEAD COACH JOSH MOFFET SAID

"Never easy to lose, especially in a quarterfinal but I couldn't be prouder of the team. At the start of the year many had written us off and had completely ruled us out of making the playoffs, so it was a great feeling to be competing in the post season. It's been a season of highs and lows, and we'll take our experience from this year into the next. Our 2020 season starts tomorrow, as look forward to growing and pushing forward. I would like to thank our seniors for all they've given this year; each of them have very bright futures ahead of them and I'm excited to be a part of those journeys as they pursue their passions. I want to thank Anel, Hannah, and Micah as well as all the support staff who've made this year what is has been. Finally, I want to thank Eagle Nation who've been with us home and away. The coaching staff and I are excited to make this program one they can be very proud us. Hail Southern!"