Freshman forward Mo O’Connor began her first season at Ole Miss with a bang, as she started and scored in the season opener, a 2-0 victory over North Alabama.
A pass from Jillian Rhian across the post found O’Connor, who sent a dribbler toward the goal with her left foot. The ball went past the North Alabama keeper, but hit the post. The ball bounced back to the freshman, allowing her to sink the rebound and claim her first points as a Rebel.
“Luckily (the ball) bounced off the post, so I just got lucky and finished it off,” O’Connor said, “but it was nice to be able to get that first goal.