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Auburn soccer set to host Wake Forest

After a successful weekend in New York, the Tigers are ready to a challenging weekend opener.

After a stellar showing last weekend in New York, the Auburn Tigers (3-0-1) return to the Plains for another intriguing weekend of soccer.

The weekend begins Thursday night when the Tigers host Wake Forest (3-0-1) for a 6:30 p.m. match at the Auburn Soccer Complex. The Demon Deacons, like Auburn, are riding a two-game winning streak into tonight’s action. Head coach [autotag]Karen Hoppa[/autotag] says that her club needs to play a clean game in order to win.

“I don’t think we were at our best last week, but being able to win when you don’t have your best soccer is a testament of a great team,” Hoppa said this week. “We’re going to need to clean a few things up because Wake Forest was a really high-quality opponent when we played them there last year, and we’re expecting them to be very similar this go-around. I can’t think of a better way to spend your Thursday evening than watching a high-level SEC versus ACC matchup.”

Caiya Hanks and Emily Murphy lead the Demon Deacons in points with five. Nikayla Small is the team’s leader in assists with three. Goalkeeper Madison Howard has recorded ten saves to this point of the season.

As for Auburn, the Tigers are led by [autotag]Anna Haddock[/autotag]. Haddock has six points on the season, with four of her six shots being on goal. She, along with [autotag]Hayden Colson[/autotag] and [autotag]Mallory Mooney[/autotag], leads the team in assists with two.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Thursday, Aug. 31
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
  • Streaming: ESPN+ (Brit Bowen, Mac Matthews)

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Soccer roundup: Tigers take two in New York

The Tigers’ enjoyed a successful weekend in the Empire State

Auburn soccer enjoyed cooler temperatures over the weekend in New York and will return home with two more wins to its record.

The Tigers set the tone early in Thursday’s match at Syracuse (1-2) while storming back to erase an early Army (0-3-1) deficit to extend their record to 3-0-1 on the young season.

Auburn opened the weekend by taking down Syracuse, 2-1. The Tigers scored the first goal of the game in the 24th minute when a shot by [autotag]Anna Haddock[/autotag] was deflected by the Orange goalkeeper. The recoil allowed [autotag]Marissa Arias[/autotag] to score from inside the goal area.

Auburn’s second goal of the match was off of a corner kick by [autotag]Mallory Mooney[/autotag]. The ball bounced off several players before [autotag]LJ Knox[/autotag] finally delivered the ball through the net in the 60th minute. Syracuse’s lone score came in the 67th minute.

“It was our first game against a Power-5 team, and I thought we really battled well against a tough Syracuse squad,” Auburn head coach [autotag]Karen Hoppa[/autotag] said. “We had some good runs of play, created a lot of chances, and scored two good goals. Unfortunately, we gave up one late, which made it stressful down the stretch, but our team did a good job managing the game out, so we’re thrilled to walk out of here with a win.” 

Auburn’s second match of the weekend was a back-and-forth affair. Army scored its first goal in the 24th minute and would hold two different leads in the match, but Auburn scored the final two goals in the 2nd half to earn the 3-2 victory.

“It wasn’t our best soccer, but the girls found a way to win. That’s what I’m really proud of,” Hoppa said of the win over Army. “We knew Army would be tough and physical, but we fought hard, and we got it done versus a great team in a tough environment.”

The Tigers got help in the 50th minute when an own goal by Army tied the game at 2-2. Auburn would score the winning goal just 11 minutes later on a shot by Haddock from just inside the penalty area.

“This was a really big weekend on the road for us, but our goal was always to come out with six points,” Haddock said after the game. “We toughed it out and got it done. Really great fight and response and an overall great defensive effort from the whole team today.”

Auburn returns home this week to host Wake Forest (3-0-1) and American (0-2-1) at the Auburn Soccer Complex. The Tigers and Demon Deacons square off on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CT, with Auburn hosting American on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. CT. Both matches can be streamed on SEC Network+.

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10 Auburn soccer names to look out for in 2023

As Auburn soccer prepares for the 2023 season, here are ten players to keep an eye on.

After a 2022 campaign that did not go as planned, Auburn soccer is looking to bounce back in 2023.

The Tigers ended last season with a 6-6-6 campaign, with a record of 2-6-2 against SEC foes. This season, top players such as goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska and midfielder Anna Haddock return to lead the Tigers into the 2023 campaign which begins Aug. 17 against Samford.

[autotag]Karen Hoppa[/autotag], who has been leading the program since 1999, is ready for yet another season on the Plains.

Here are 10 Auburn players to look out for this season:

Auburn soccer reveals 2023 schedule

The Tigers will open their season on Aug. 17 against Samford.

The Auburn Tigers revealed their 2023 schedule Thursday. The season will be head coach [autotag]Karren Hoppa[/autotag]’s 25th in charge of the Tigers.

“I am excited to start my 25th season on The Plains with what may be the toughest schedule in my tenure here,” Hoppa said. “We have two extremely difficult non-conference trips along with some great home non-conference opponents. The SEC schedule is always a grind, especially in the West division. This schedule is one that will give us the opportunity to compete at the highest level, and we look forward to the challenge.”

Auburn will have 20 matches this season with 10 taking place at the Auburn Soccer Complex. They are looking to improve on their 6-6-6 record from last season.

The Tigers will open their season on Aug. 9 in an exhibition against Mercer. They will then travel to South Alabama on Aug. 12 for their final exhibition ahead of the season.

Their season will officially start with a match against Samford, the reigning SoCon champions on Thursday, Aug. 17. They will then face Troy on Aug. 20 before starting their first road trip of the season.

The Tigers will open SEC play at Mississippi State on Sept. 15 before hosting Missouri on Sept. 21 for the conference home opener.

The final home game will be against LSU on Oct. 22 with the regular season finale coming against Georgia on Oct. 26. The SEC Tournament will start on Oct. 29 in Pensacola, Florida, at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex with the NCAA Tournament starting on Nov. 10.

Here is a look at the full schedule.

Date Time (CT) Opponent
Aug. 9 6:30 p.m. Mercer (Exh.)
Aug. 12 6 p.m. at South Alabama (Ech.)
Aug. 17 6:30 p.m. Samford
Aug. 20 6 p.m. Troy
Aug. 24 TBA at Syracuse
Aug. 27 12 p.m. at Army
Aug. 31 6:30 p.m. Wake Forest
Sept. 3 2 p.m. American
Spet. 7 6 p.m. at West Virginia
Seot. 10 11 a.m. at Ohio State
Sept. 15 6:30 p.m. at Mississippi State
Sept. 21 6:30 p.m. Missouri (SEC Opener)
Sept. 24 2 p.m. at Ole Miss
Sept. 29 6:30 p.m. South Carolina
Oct. 5 6 p.m. at Alabama
Oct. 8 6 p.m. Arkansas
Oct. 13 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M
Oct. 19 5 p.m. at Florida
Oct. 22 4 p.m. LSU (Senior Night)
Oct. 26 5 p.m. at Georgia
Oct. 29 – Nov. 5 TBA SEC Tournament
Nov. 10 – Dec. 3 TBA NCAA Tournament

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Auburn Morning Rush: Gymnastics begins starting preparations, more Tigers win awards

Here’s some news you may have missed with the Auburn Morning Rush:

Happy Wednesday, Auburn fans.

While the football season may be over for the Tigers this holiday season, that doesn’t mean that Auburn sports as a whole have come to a halt. Quite the opposite, in fact — the gymnastics team is gearing up for its first action in months with its upcoming preview meet. On top of that, players on the volleyball and soccer teams have been recognized with awards and 41 Auburn athletes have signed a new NIL deal that will give them cash compensation from an Auburn collective.

Check out some stories you may have missed below with the Auburn Morning Rush:

Auburn Morning Rush: Soccer falls to Alabama, Baseball to play Alabama for exhibition

Soccer came up just short on Senior Night and the baseball team is ready for a showdown with Alabama.

We have nearly made it to the weekend and there is no better way to start your Friday than with the Auburn Morning Rush.

Today’s edition starts with the soccer program, the Tigers fell to Alabama 1-0 Thursday night at the Auburn Sports Complex.

The baseball team is set to close their fall exhibition slate Friday at Plainsman Park against the Crimson Tide. The game will also benefit the Beat Bama Food Drive.

The men’s tennis program revealed its 2023 schedule for the season and some great teams will be coming to the Plains. They will have 14 matches at home and will also host the SEC Champions to close the season.

Finally, the swim and dive program traveled to Baton Rouge and took care of LSU, sweeping the matches 2-0.

Auburn Morning Rush: Soccer gameday, Green signs NIL deal

Auburn Soccer kicks off the final SEC weekend on Thursday, while a men’s basketball star gets his groove on.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time for the Auburn Morning Rush.

Today’s rush begins with Auburn Soccer news. It’s gameday for Karen Hoppa’s squad, as they welcome the No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers to the Auburn Soccer Complex for a 6:30 P.M. kickoff. Auburn has three games remaining on the schedule and is “locked in” to finish the season strong.

In NIL news, Auburn Basketball star Wendell Green Jr. has signed a new NIL deal. We share the “groovy” details.

Auburn Gymnastics is also on the docket today, as a commit had to recently pull out of a camp due to an injury.

Finally, Auburn Women’s Basketball is ready to being the second season under head coach Johnnie Harris. Harris reveals what she is the most excited about heading into a new campaign.

Here is the latest news in Auburn Athletics. Enjoy today’s Auburn Morning Rush:

Auburn Morning Rush: Suni Lee wins Sportswoman of the Year award, Soccer ready for Texas A&M

Suni Lee, the soccer program, and the swim and dive team are featured in the Friday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

We have nearly made it to the weekend Auburn fans. But before we make it there we have to get through Friday, to help you make it here is the latest edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Up first is [autotag]Suni Lee[/autotag], who won a national Sportswoman of the Year award.

Next is a look at the swim and dive team, which is heading to California to compete in the USC Invite this weekend. Another program is heading west, as the soccer team is headed to College Station to take on the Aggies Friday night.

Read more about these stories in the Friday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Auburn Morning Rush: Volleyball drops match to LSU, Gymnast among top NIL earners

Catch up on the latest headlines from Volleyball, Soccer, Gymnastics, and Basketball on Thursday’s Auburn Morning Rush.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time to dig into the latest news surrounding Auburn athletics.

Today’s rush is dominated heavily by Women’s sports. We begin by recapping Auburn Volleyball’s tough five-set loss to LSU Wednesday, which ends their perfect season. We also preview Auburn Soccer’s road trip to Kentucky on Thursday night, as they look to earn their first SEC win.

Our third news headline involving women’s sports is all about NIL. Which Auburn athlete is among the nation’s most valuable?

Finally, the 2022 SEC Tipoff is set to take place in Birmingham later this month, we reveal Auburn’s representatives for the Basketball media event.

Get your day started by catching up on the latest headlines surrounding Auburn athletics with Thursday’s Auburn Morning Rush:

Auburn Morning Rush: NIL collective reaches goal, Softball player announces retirement

Get the scoop on the latest Auburn Athletics news with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

Good morning, Tiger fans. It is time to take a look at the latest news in Auburn athletics with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.

It’s Thursday, which means it is gameday for Auburn Soccer. The Tigers welcome an “unknown” opponent in UMass-Lowell to the Auburn Soccer Complex for a 6:30 kickoff. Coach Karen Hoppa says that her club is preparing for the River Hawks the same as they would prepare for any other opponent on the schedule.

“UMass Lowell is a very unknown opponent,” Hoppa said. “But we do know that they’re a great team and that they’re well-coached. We’re going to prepare for them like we would any other game and we’re going to continue to focus on getting better every game.”

Today’s digest also features two football players earning weekly honors. After playing a key role in Auburn’s 42-16 win over Mercer last Saturday, running back [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Cam Riley[/autotag] have been recognized by the editors of the USA Today College Wire network.

Auburn softball has lost a member of its pitching staff due to medical concerns. Today’s rush reveals who has announced their retirement, and what Auburn’s pitching depth looks like following the departure.

Finally, good news for all athletes, as a NIL collective has reached a donation goal in a quick fashion.

Get the scoop on the latest news in Auburn athletics with the Thursday edition of the Auburn Morning Rush.