The Golden Eagles finished 2016 with eight wins and seven ties, 26 goals scored, five seniors, nine juniors, 10 sophomores, one freshman and their first winning season since 2003.
Southern Miss opened the season against The University of Louisiana Warhawks on Aug. 26, with a 1 – 0 win. Sophomore forward Bri Schubeck scored the single goal of the game in the 52nd minute, starting the winning season for the Golden Eagles.
USM set an attendance record of 950 at The Mississippi State University game on Sept. 4. Although MSU walked away with the win, senior starting goal keeper Brittany Taylor – hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada – made eight saves.