Women's Soccer

2026-27 SSAC Games of the Week - No. 6

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The sixth slate of 2026-27 SSAC Games of the Week, presented by Herff Jones, were announced. 
 
Men’s Soccer: Saturday, October 17 | Dalton State at Life | Marietta, Ga.
  • This rivalry comes to a head as the regular season winds down. Life is firmly in the conference tournament at this point on 22 points and is battling to secure a home quarterfinal, while Dalton State is on 15 points in fourth place, fighting for that home quarterfinal spot.
  • Dalton State has scored 11 goals over the past two matches and are led by Bruno Conto’s seven goals this season. Bernardo Manzano has allowed just over one goal per match while saving 43 shots on goal.
  • Life comes into the contest ranked fourth in the latest NSC poll, led by Enrico Burigotto’s 15 goals, which is tied for the lead in the conference. Unbeaten since August 28, the Eagles have won seven of their last nine and have given up just five goals in that nine-game stretch.
 
Women’s Soccer: Thursday, October 15 | William Carey at UT Southern | Pulaski, Tenn.
  • The top two teams in the conference standings match up with just four games left in the regular season. Both are undefeated in conference play at 9-0-0.
  • William Carey is ranked 10th in the latest NSC poll and are unbeaten since August 30, winning nine straight. Linda Mustered leads the squad with 13 goals, while Paloma Paris is right behind with 11 goals.
  • UT Southern is 18th in the NSC poll released Wednesday, winning 10 straight and are unbeaten in their last 11. Millie Rayner is second in the conference in goals scored with 22 and points with 49.
 
Volleyball: Friday, October 16 | Life at Loyola | New Orleans, La.
  • Both are trying to keep pace with Mobile at the top of the standings. Heading into the weekend, Loyola is in second place, one point back of the Wolf Pack, while Life is on 17 points, tied for third.
  • The Eagles’ Medney Garraux continues to lead the way in kills per set (3.14) and digs per set (2.95), while Kaylee Cantlin and Vitoria Reis won Attacker and Setter of the Week this past week, respectively.
  • Loyola is second in the league in kills per set (12.41), led by three members of the Wolf Pack with over two kills per set: Alexa Palmer, Isis Harink and Caroline McKinney. Lola Blancher won Defender of the Week this past week.