The University of Mississippi Athletics

Friday, September 12
Oxford, Miss.
7 PM

Ole Miss

vs

Auburn

Kate Smith

Soccer Welcomes Auburn for SEC Opener on Senior Night

9/11/2025 | Soccer

OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Soccer will recognize five players on Senior Night as the Rebels welcome Auburn to start SEC action. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT with Will Kollmeyer (pxp), Ian Banner (analyst) and Loral Winn (sideline) on the call for SEC Network+.
 
QUICK KICKS
  • Ole Miss enters off a win against Louisiana last Thursday.
  • The Rebels and Tigers met last September in Auburn. Ole Miss leads the all-time series 14-13-5.
  • Katie Ramsden leads Ole Miss in goals (3), points (6) and shots (13).
  • Ole Miss picked up three straight shutout wins to close out non-conference action. The last time Ole Miss collected three straight shutout victories was back in 2022 when the Rebels opened the season with wins over Southeastern, No. 22 Memphis and Middle Tennessee.
  • Four Rebels have found the back of the net this season: Ramsden, Brooklyn Marn, Tate Blincoe and Evie Ewing.
  • Ole Miss has three international players on the roster this season: Katie Ramsden (England), Taylor Howarth (England) and Timéa Thorel (France).
  • The Ole Miss Soccer Stadium underwent a 3.75-million-dollar renovation this summer which included a new playing surface, new practice area, 9000sqft turf area, new video board, new audio system, a berm seating area on the north end and new team shelters.
SENIOR NIGHT
Sidney O'Billovich, Taylor Prigge, Kate Smith, Briana Rodriguez and Lauren Montgomery will all be recognized pregame as part of Senior Night.

O'Billovich and Rodriguez joined the program in 2025 via the transfer portal. Both have started all five games this season and have led Ole Miss to the best five-game start under head coach Molly Rouse.

Taylor Prigge arrived in Oxford in 2024 after two years at Utah. The Queen Creek, Arizona native has appeared in six games for the Rebels, tallying a 3-0 record in goal.

Kate Smith always wanted to be a Rebel, joining Ole Miss in 2022 as a freshman. The Gulfport, Mississippi native has appeared in 38 games, tallying two goals.

Lauren Montgomery joined the program in 2021 as a freshman. The Kitty Hawk, North Carolina native played in 54 games for the Rebels before suffering a season ending injury in the team's opener at Memphis.

LAST TIME OUT
Ole Miss defeated Louisiana 1-0 this past Thursday in Oxford. Brooklyn Marn's game winner in the 65th minute was enough to top the Rajin' Cajuns. Sidney O'Billovich was strong in goal again, tallying three saves on the night. O'Billovich and the Rebel back line combined for their third straight shutout victory.

WHAT'S ON FILM
Auburn (4-2-1) enters off a 5-0 win over Florida Gulf Coast this past Sunday. The Tigers are led by Erin Flurey who's tallied seven goals and 14 points this season. Fromer Mississippi State head coach James Armstrong was hired to lead Auburn after Karen Hoppa retired following the 2024 season. Armstrong compiled a 66-37-19 record with the Bulldogs prior to his arrival at Auburn.

WEAR POWDER
Fans are encouraged to wear powder to Friday's match. Students can take in the action from the brand-new berm seating area behind the northwest goal. Right field rules apply (no glass is permitted). Students and the public who choose to engage must enter through the northwest gate next to the Gillom Center. Fans wishing to sit on the berm area but do not bring a chair or cooler may enter through the main gate.

13 IS CRAFTY
Sophomore Katie Ramsden showed promise last season for Ole Miss, leading the Rebels in assists during her rookie season. The Leeds, England native has scored in three of the five matches this season and leads Ole Miss in goals (3), points (6) and shots (13).
 
A NEW CHAPTER
The Ole Miss Soccer Stadium underwent a 3.75-million-dollar renovation this summer which included a new playing surface, new practice area, 9000sqft turf area, new video board, new audio system, a berm seating area on the north end and new team shelters.

Since the complex was christened on Sept. 28, 1997, in a regionally televised game against Alabama, the Rebels have been victorious in nearly 62 percent of their home matches, posting an impressive 172-74-33 mark through 2024.
 
BETWEEN THE POSTS
Sidney O'Billovich was rock solid for the Rebels throughout non-conference action. Ole Miss surrendered just four goals in five matches, forcing three shutouts. O'Billovich has 17 saves this season to go along with a .810 save percentage.

The last time Ole Miss collected three straight shutout victories was back in 2022 when the Rebels opened the season with wins over Southeastern, No. 22 Memphis and Middle Tennessee.
 
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Coach Rouse and the Ole Miss staff signed 10 freshmen in the 2025 class, building a unit that brings speed and versatility to the pitch.

Katie Lakin was a Top 100 Prep Soccer player in the state of California and led Bay Area Surf to a NorCal conference championship in 2023. Brooklyn Marn tallied 40 goals, 31 assists and was a two-time All-State First Team honoree at St. Thomas Aquinas. Bella Gray lettered all four years at Ogden high school and was a 2023 First Team All-State selection.

Timéa Thorel is one of three international players on this year's roster hailing from Clamart, France. Bekah Allen scored 45 goals and dished 43 assists in four seasons at Clarksville high school. Ava Clonce is one of three players from the state of California and played alongside teammate Sarah Granno at Woodcreek high school.

Landri Allee, a native of Stillwater, Oklahoma, was named Offensive MVP three consecutive seasons at Stillwater high school. Sydney Torres was a four-time State Premier League Champion and a two-time Utah State Champion. Cassidy Kuehne rounds out the freshman class and comes to Oxford after guiding Chamblee high school to a 5A Region Championship in 2024.
 
COME TO THE SIP
Through the portal Rouse and company found 10 players who exude the toughness and grit it takes to play in the SEC.

All 10 transfers have seen action this season for the Rebels, who are off to the best five-game start (4-1) in the Molly Rouse era.

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