Ole Miss soccer will face Texas on Sunday at 1 p.m. Central Time at Ole Miss Soccer Stadium, continuing SEC play. The Rebels, who are undefeated in matches decided by one goal this season, aim to improve their conference record.
Ole Miss has recorded six shutouts in 11 matches and has won seven times, with six of those wins coming via shutout. The team has outshot opponents 141-102 and earned 69 corner kicks while allowing 40. Eight different Rebels have scored this season, with Sarah Granno, Ava Ghoreishi, Teaghan Irvin, and Becca Skinner each tallying two goals and five points.
The Rebels are led in shots by Isabella Pontieri, who has 22 attempts and nine shots on goal. Ghoreishi has seven shots on target. Head coach Todd Shulenberger, in his first season at Ole Miss, has used 11 different starting lineups with 20 players earning at least one start. Four players—Granno, Maizy Kluksdal, Alena Watts, and Allison Kolski—have started every match, with Kolski playing all 990 minutes.
Ole Miss recently fell 4-0 to No. 3 Vanderbilt, dropping to 7-4-0 overall and 0-3-0 in SEC play. Vanderbilt’s goals came from Sydney Watts, Mia Hebert, and Olivia Stafford, with Ole Miss goalkeeper Taylor Prigge making three saves in the match.
Texas enters the game with a 5-2-3 record overall and 0-1-2 in SEC play. The Longhorns opened league play with a loss at Arkansas but earned draws against Tennessee and Florida. They have scored 18 goals this season and hold five shutouts, with Amalia Villarreal and Ava McDonald leading with eight points each.
Ole Miss finished the 2025 season with a 4-8-3 record. The team returns key players like Katie Ramsden, who led in goals and points last season, and goalkeeper Taylor Prigge. The Rebels have added 17 newcomers, including transfers from Washington State, Appalachian State, and Michigan.
Several Ole Miss players received preseason honors, including Isabella Pontieri, who was named to the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List, and five players named to the SEC Preseason Watch List. Ole Miss fans are encouraged to follow the team on social media for updates and to join Rebel Rewards for exclusive experiences.
