The Southern Miss Golden Eagle establish a new playoff tradition a couple of years ago and the goatees are back. Former Golden Eagle Reece Ewing is credited with the team sporting goatees during the postseason. This year USM has a lot of newcomers but the veterans like Slade Wilks are keeping the rare tradition alive which has created bonds with the young players and their upperclassmen.
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With No. 16 Southern Miss down 2-1 to Louisiana in the top of the fourth inning at Sunday’s Sun Belt championship game, the Golden Eagles brought in relief pitcher Justin Storm to slow down the Ragin Cajun’s growing momentum. Immediately, Storm gave up a single, but left fielder Reece Ewing.