Ole Miss moves on from head coach Molly Rouse after three seasons

OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss begins a search for new leadership in its soccer program, as Molly Rouse will not return as head coach, it was announced Monday by Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter.

Rouse recently completed her third season with the Rebels, posting a 2025 record of 4-8-3 and 0-7-3 in SEC play. She concludes her tenure at Ole Miss with an overall mark of 16-28-7.

“We would like to thank Molly for her dedication to Ole Miss Soccer and our student-athletes,” Carter said. “We wish her the best moving forward.

“We have enjoyed a history of success in our soccer program, and the foundation is in place to return to that level. Our search is underway to identify the right coach that can help our student-athletes compete for and win championships.”

In her first year at the helm of the Rebels, Rouse guided the program to a 7-7-3 record and an impressive 6-1-2 mark at home. She won her opening game at Ole Miss against Southern Miss, a 2-0 shutout on Aug. 17, 2023, and captured the first SEC victory against LSU with a 1-0 win on Sept. 15, 2023. Rouse led the team to wins over Missouri and Kentucky later in the season and draws against Auburn and at No. 15 South Carolina.

Year two under Rouse saw the Rebels finish 5-13-1 and 0-9-1 in league play. Eleven different players scored a goal including senior Kelly Brady, who signed to play professional soccer with Athlone Town AFC.