Rams to host Belhaven College in first game of Homecoming doubleheader

MOBILE, Ala. -- Fresh off a 1-0 blanking of conference rival William Carey College on Tuesday night at home in The Jungle, the Rams get set to welcome their second conference opponent in a row, when Mobile squares off against Belhaven College (4-1-0) on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the first game of a Homecoming doubleheader.

In four games this season, the Rams have yet to allow a goal, outscoring their opponents, 16-0 on the season. Sophomore goalkeeper, Ingibjorg Johanessdottir, has started all four games for Mobile and made 14 saves.

While not cracking the national top 25, the UM Rams held steady to their number five ranking in the Region (XIII) behind Lee University (11-1-0), Auburn University-Montgomery (7-1-0), Thomas University (3-3-0) and Berry College (7-2-0).

While the Rams and Blazers have yet to meet this season, the two teams have played two common opponents. Missouri Baptist College knocked off Belhaven, 3-2, back on Sept. 3 and three days later played to a 0-0 tie Mobile.

Both teams have also already played conference opponent, William Carey College, with Belhaven winning, 6-2, and Mobile winning, 1-0.

So far through four games, freshman, Sunniva Haaland, has led the Mobile offensive attack. Haaland, who scored the game-winner on Tuesday night with a penalty kick in the 57th minute, leads the team with five goals scored on the season.

Having played just four games in the month of September, the Rams enter a brutal part of their schedule, playing 11 games in the month of October.

Hurricane Ivan disrupted play in September, canceling one game with Division I, Nicholls State University and postponing two other matches. Mobile was originally scheduled to play Belhaven in Jackson, Mississippi back on Sept. 18, but that game was rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m.

Also, Mobile’s game with Thomas University originally scheduled for Sept. 23 has also been postponed until Monday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.

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