Rodrigo Montenegro's two-out, run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh broke a scoreless tie and it was all Southern Miss needed.
The Golden Eagles (43-15) rebounded from a loss to UTSA earlier Friday to beat FAU 5-0 in an elimination game at the Conference USA tournament at Pete Taylor Park. The win sets up a rematch with the Roadrunners at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and only bolsters the Golden Eagles' already strong odds of hosting an NCAA Regional next week.
Montenegro's base hit off FAU starter Jacob Josey – just the fifth of the game for Southern Miss – scored Danny Lynch from second base.