Texas A&M Routes Ole Miss 5-1 at Ellis Field

The Aggies closed their 2026 season with a five-goal win over the Rebels on Sunday.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer

Texas A&M Routes Ole Miss 5-1 at Ellis Field

Texas A&M defeated Ole Miss 5-1 at Ellis Field, scoring four goals in a seven-minute span in the second half. The result capped a 5-11-1 overall season and a 1-8-1 mark in SEC play for the Aggies.

Why it matters

The win gave Texas A&M a strong finish to a difficult season in which it struggled in conference play. For College Station residents, it marked the final home match of the year at Ellis Field.

Texas A&M held a 22-9 edge in shots and a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal, while Ireland Churchill finished the season with 13 goals and a team-leading 30 points. Freshmen accounted for 19 of the team's 32 goals this season.

The players

Ireland Churchill

Texas A&M forward who recorded two goals and one assist in the match and led the team with 13 goals and 30 points this season.

Ciara Jade Mitchell

Texas A&M player who scored her second SEC goal of the season in the victory over Ole Miss.

Leah Diaz

Texas A&M player who scored her first goal of the 2026 campaign against Ole Miss.

The details

Ole Miss took the lead through Katie Ramsden on a free kick after a Texas A&M handball on the edge of the box. Finley Lacher tied the match before halftime off a Juliet Haras free kick, and Texas A&M scored four goals in seven minutes after the break, including two from Ireland Churchill.

Sunday: Texas A&M defeated Ole Miss 5-1 at Ellis Field, closing the 2026 season.

Season Trajectory

The 5-1 finish provided a late bright spot for an Aggie program that went 1-8-1 in SEC play this year. Scoring four goals in seven minutes against Ole Miss gave the team a lift as it looks toward the offseason.

Ireland Churchill's 13 goals and 30 points lead the Aggies into the offseason as the team's top scorer. The result leaves Texas A&M's freshman-heavy goal production as a key factor for fantasy and roster planning ahead of next season.

The takeaway

Strong second-half finishing can reverse a difficult season narrative, as Texas A&M showed in its closing match. Fans tracking the program should watch how the young core develops heading into 2027.