AUBURN, Ala. – No. 19 Auburn (11-4-0, 5-3-0 SEC) takes on its second top straight top-15 opponent with a division matchup at No. 13 Ole Miss (11-3-2, 6-2-0 SEC) Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.
The game will be available for streaming on SEC Network+.
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Thursday's loss vs. No. 4 Arkansas marked the first time Auburn had been shutout in 20 games dating back to Mar. 6 at Clemson.
The Tigers are 17-5-1 in 23 games since the start of last spring and have outscored opponents 48-16 during the stretch.
Redshirt sophomore forward Marissa Arias has scored seven goals in the last 10 contests and is tied for the league lead with five goals in SEC play.
Arias and junior forward Sydney Richards have accounted for eight of the last 11 goals.
The defense has surrendered just 16 goals in the last 23 games (0.68 GAA).
The defense and goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska lead the SEC with seven shutouts overall and five shutouts in league play. Prohaska's 0.86 GAA is good for third in the league.
Ole Miss represents Auburn's sixth ranked opponent of the season and its seventh SEC opponent either ranked or receiving votes at the time of competition.
With two regular season games remaining, Auburn is currently in fourth in the SEC standings and just one game out of second place.
The Tigers have clinched trip to Orange Beach and a berth in the SEC Tournament for the 26th time, including the 21st straight season.
PLAYER TO WATCH: ALYSSA MALONSON
Fifth-year defender Alyssa Malonson made her 92nd straight start vs. Arkansas Thursday, setting the program record for games started and consecutive games started while tying the program record for games played.
Malonson has played a huge role in seven shutouts this season while also pitching in with four assists, good for third on the team.
Her 23 career assists are tied for eighth in program history.
SCOUTING OLE MISS
Ole Miss enters the weekend tied for second in the SEC with a 6-2-0 mark in conference play and a 11-3-2 overall record.
The Rebels rattled off four straight SEC wins before dropping its contest at Missouri Thursday.
Offensively, Haleigh Stackpole leads the way with 21 points on four goals and 13 assists, which ranks second in the NCAA.
Ashley Orkus has played every minute in goal and has turned in a 1.16 goals against average while making 56 saves.
UP NEXT
Auburn wraps up the regular season with the Iron Bowl of Soccer at Alabama (9-7-1, 4-3-1 SEC) Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. CT.
