CUTHBERT, Ga. – After a hard-fought battle against Xavier University of Louisiana that came down to the final minutes, the Fighting Tigers are eager to bounce back as they hit the road for another Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) showdown against the University of Mobile on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Xavier, Andrew will look to turn the page and secure its first conference victory of the season against the Rams.

Thursday's matchup will be part of a doubleheader featuring both the Men's and Women's Soccer programs. The women will take the pitch at 5 p.m. CDT, followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. CDT.

Previously on the Pitch

In their last match against Xavier, the Fighting Tigers got off to an impressive 2-0 lead through the first 25 minutes of play. Both goals were scored by Giovanni Alquicira, with the first coming in the 10th minute and the second in the 24th.
The goals marked Alquicira's second and third of the season, while Manuel Lopez picked up his first assist of the year.
Despite Andrew's dominant start, Xavier battled back in the second half, led by Cole Spady, as the Gold Rush scored three unanswered goals to secure the comeback victory.

Xavier's first goal came in the 49th minute from Spady, marking his fifth of the season. Bruno Abdallah followed with his third goal of the year in the 78th minute to even the score at 2-2.

Unfortunately for the Fighting Tigers, Spady found the back of the net once again in the 89th minute, scoring his second goal of the match and sixth of the season to give Xavier the 3-2 victory. Spady also recorded an assist in the match.

The Opponent: The Rams

The Rams enter Thursday's matchup with a 6-3-4 overall record and a 3-2-3 mark in conference play. Mobile currently sits seventh in the Southern States Athletic Conference standings.

The Rams are coming off a 3-0 victory over conference foe the University of Tennessee Southern, highlighted by Manuel Cordeviola, who recorded a goal and an assist in the match.

Game Information

Thursday's match is set for 7:30 p.m. CDT at The Jungle on the campus of the University of Mobile in Mobile, Ala.

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Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, Andrew College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Fighting Tigers sponsor 16 sports and compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference.