ATLANTA – Fourth-seeded Georgia State women's soccer heads to Foley, Ala., to take on fifth-seeded South Alabama in round one of the 2026 Sun Belt Championship tournament on Monday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

This meeting marks the second time the Panthers and Jaguars have faced off this season. Georgia State won the previous matchup 2-1 on Sep. 27 in Mobile, Ala.

The Last Time Out

Georgia State faced Old Dominion, dropping the game 1-0. Old Dominion recorded a goal in the 15th minute, off a kick from Riley Mullen.

Goalkeeper Alondra Iriarte made four saves in the game to keep the Panthers alive. However, the offense failed to record a shot on goal among the five shots they took.

Shining in the Sun Belt

On Thursday, the Sun Belt announced that Aaliyah Faddoul was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year and All-Sun Belt First Team. The conference also announced that Sunniyah Tucker made the All-Sun Belt First Team and Iriarte made the All-Sun Belt Third Team. The recognition is Faddoul's fourth, while it is Tucker's and Iriarte's first.

Faddoul recorded 26 points this season on 10 goals and six assists. She also led the Panthers in every major offensive category. Tucker scored seven goals and had four assists to total 18 points this season. She had the best shot accuracy in the conference and was 20th in the nation at .611.

Iriarte appeared in goal for the Panthers in all 18 games this season. She recorded 70 saves on an .814 save percentage, which was best in the conference. She picked up five shutouts this season.

Scouting the Jaguars

South Alabama comes into the game 7-7-3, led by third-year head coach Chris Hennessey. The Jaguars went 5-3-2 in conference play.

South Alabama's last two results were a 3-1 home win against Georgia Southern on Oct. 28 and a 3-2 road win at Louisiana Tech on Nov. 1. The Jaguars ended with 17 points in the conference standings, good for a 3-way tie that landed them the fifth seed.

Kickoff for the Panthers is set for 5:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 9.