Georgia Southern 🦅 has struggled this season, having an overall record of 1-11-1. The Eagles lone win on the year came against North Florida September 13th.
Marshall comes into todays match boasting a record of 7-2-3. The Herds most recent game against Georgia State on Wednesday Oct. 19 resulted in a 1-1 tie on the road.
The game is now underway here in Huntington on a beautiful October day☀️ here at Hoops Family Field.
Marshall testing the Eagles defense early following a free kick.
Good defensive effort by #24 Seidu to deny Georgia Southerns Odame from a clear path to the goal.
GOALLLLLLLL For the Thundering Herd 13’ into the game. Goal credited to Junior Morris Duggan. Assisted by Matthew Bell.
Georgia Southern holds strong on defense following another shot on goal 🥅 for the Herd.
Joao Souza nets another goal for the Herd, following another assist from Matthew Bell. Herd up 2-0 in the 20’.
Free kick ⚽️for the Eagles following a Souza foul
Georgia Southern working on getting its offense going after being shut down through the first 30 minutes.
Eagles first shot of the half blocked by Duggan
Substitutions for both teams at the 33’ mark
Georgia Southern commits its 7th foul of the half, setting Marshall up for another free kick.
#44 Alexander Adjetey subs in for Aoumaich
Georgia Southern Awarded with a free kick following foul committed by the Herd
The Eagles defense holds strong in the last 25 minutes not giving up anymore goals despite a foreboding Marshall attack.
The Thundering Herd is up 2-0 going into half against the Georgia Southern Eagles‼️
The Herd 🦬 has 16 shots at the half compared to one shot by the Eagles
#Throwback The last meeting between Marshall and Georgia Southern was Nov. 9, 1996. That day 26 years ago The Eagles came away with the win 2-0.
The second half is now underway here at Hoops Family Field
Georgia Southern tallies it’s second shot of the game only 2 minutes into the second half.
Yellow card ⚠️ on Okumu for The Eagles
GOALLLLLLL number 3 for The Herd. Okiyoshi capitalizes off near miss by Yosef
Marshall offense has tallied up 18 shots 8 of which being on goal so far this game
The Eagles commit a huge mistake. Scoring an own goal. Putting The Herd up 4-0. 58’
Marshall in complete control of this #SunBelt conference game through the 60th minute
GOALLLLLL number 5 for The Thundering Herd. Aoumaich comes up with the 5th goal for The Herd! Milo Yosef with another assist!
Gabriel Alvis for The Herd earns a yellow card⚠️ with 24 minutes remaining the contest
Georgia Southern’s Manuel Prieto connects the ball with the back of the net for the first time this contest. Eagles down 5-1
Yellow cards being handed out left and right this contest. Georgia Southern’s Jack Ireland receives the yellow.
MILO YOSEF WITH GOAL NUMBER 6 FOR THE HERD. The Herd extends its lead to 6-1 with 16 minutes remaining!
At the conclusion of this match Marshall will honor the seniors of the team
2 minutes left in the contest and Marshall is well ahead in the drivers seat leading the contest 6-1
The clock hits 0:00 here at Hoops Family Field and the Thundering Herd comes away with a 6-1 victory over Georgia Southern. This has been Joseph DiCristofaro, thanks for tuning in. #WeAreMarshall #GoHerd
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