Georgia Rallies to Top Texas A&M, 2-1

Friday, October 2

Athens, Ga.

6:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

4-3-5, 1-1-3

Texas A&M

4-8-0, 0-5-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Texas A&M	1	0	1
Georgia	0	2	2

October 02, 2026 | Soccer

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ATHENS, Ga. – A pair of goals from senior midfielder Kiera Staude and fifth-year midfielder Sage Glover powered Georgia to a comeback win over Texas A&M, 2-1, on Friday night before 1,650 spectators at the Turner Soccer Complex.

Fast Facts

The result marked Georgia's (4-3-5, 1-1-3) first win in conference action this season while Texas A&M (4-8-0, 0-5-0) remained winless in SEC play. Moreover, the Bulldogs have now won five straight against the Aggies, Georgia's longest current winning streak versus an SEC opponent.
Texas A&M opened the scoring just before halftime after sophomore forward Ciara Jade Mitchell slotted a shot into the bottom right corner in the 40^th minute.
Down at the break, head coach Keidane McAlpine's side believed they had a chance to equalize in the 58^th minute after being awarded a penalty until a video review overturned the decision. 10 minutes later, after a foul in the 18-yard box by Aggie defender Hattie Patterson, Staude placed her effort down the left side to level the match with her first goal of the season.
Georgia took the lead in the match off Glover's right-footed, unassisted finish into the top right corner of the net in the 68^th minute to score her second goal this year.
Aggie head coach Bobby Shuttleworth was sent off in the 78^th minute after receiving a second yellow for unsporting behavior.
The Bulldogs held off late Texas A&M pressure to secure the win. In the result, fifth-year goalkeeper Jordan Brown made six saves. Glover and Staude led the Bulldogs with four shots apiece.
The win also marked Georgia's first win this season when trailing at halftime and the first time the Bulldogs have achieved that feat since defeating the Aggies, 3-2 (2OT), in the 2023 SEC Tournament semifinals.

Key Quotes
Georgia Head Coach Keidane McAlpine
On the victory…
"This is a game we had to fight for. We had to dig deep, and I think we've experienced this throughout the season. This was another moment where we had to fight through it and I thought we did a great job of that."

#5 Sage Glover | 5^th | MF
On the team returning to the win column…
"It feels really nice, obviously, I haven't scored in two years because of the injury, but it feels good to get a win from the team and celebrate the girls tonight."

#11 Kiera Staude | Sr. | MF
On the victory…
"I feel amazing, but I'm mostly just thankful. We've put so much work in, in the past two months, to come out and get a win, and it hasn't fallen for us yet. I'm just so thankful that I was given the opportunity to help my team, and I'm thankful also that I have Sage, and we have other players that are here to capitalize on it, as well, and solidify the win for us. We really needed it."

Up Next
Georgia is back in action next Friday, Oct. 9 against Ole Miss at the Turner Soccer Complex. The match will stream live on SEC Network+ at 6:30 p.m. EDT. The contest is the annual 'Pink Match,' and the first 500 fans will receive a free pink T-shirt at halftime.