By: Sam Carter
STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC returns to action against North Alabama SC on Sunday night at Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. The contest against the Alabama side is the first meeting between the two squads since the formation of the USL W League.
Last time out, South Georgia fell 1-0 at home to division leaders Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves SC despite strong defensive play from Sade Heinrichs and Roisin McGovern. Tormenta FC enjoyed long periods of possession against its opponents but was ultimately unable to find the back of the net. The Statesboro side remains in fourth place in the South Central Division on five points.
Midfielder Smith Cathey picked up an ankle knock in the opening minutes of the match against the Lady Red Wolves and enters the contest on Sunday as questionable. Defender and captain Jhenesis Ellerbe remains in contention to feature in the squad. Tormenta FC will look to pick up three points on Sunday night in the team’s quest to reach the USL W League playoffs and defend last season’s championship.
North Alabama SC currently sits seventh in the South Central Division standings after three games played. The Alabama side features collegiate players from Samford University, the University of North Alabama, Drexel University and more. Head Coach Jason Batchelor and his squad are yet to open their goalscoring account for the season in the club’s first season of play in the USL W League.
In June of 2021, Tormenta FC was named a founding member of the USL W League, an elite pre-professional pathway for women looking to build their careers both on and off the pitch. Tormenta FC won its first-ever USL W League title in 2022 after defeating the Minnesota Aurora in front of 6,500 fans in Eagan, Minnesota.
Tormenta FC provides opportunities to local and national players to develop and start their professional careers in Statesboro, Georgia. In just one year, Tormenta FC’s USL W League team has produced six professional players with Sydney Martinez joining Jenae Packard, Emily Burke, Kelly Giddes, Abigail Wolf and Jodi Medina as the latest player to sign a contract in Europe.
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