Box Score BREHAM, TX  – The Alabama State women's soccer team got off to just the conference start they had been seeking—a SWAC road victory to open conference play by defeating Prairie View A&M 2-1 on Friday night at Hohlt Park. 

Twin sisters Ariela Lewis and Aaliyah Lewis each scored, one in each half, including what proved to be the winning goal in the 45th minute by Aa. Lewis in a match that the Lady Hornets were able to dictate control and maintain possession through a lion's share of the opening 60 minutes.

Ar. Lewis assisted on the second goal, her second helper in the prior three matches. 

It gives her a team-leading 14 points on the season. 

Prairie View A&M (0-8 overall, 0-1 SWAC) put more pressure on in the later stages of the match, cutting the deficit in half on a penalty kick by Blair Lane after a hand ball was called by the referees.  

Alabama State (2-7 overall, 1-0 SWAC) extended their winning streak in head-to-head meetings with the Lady Panthers to three straight dating back to last season's 3-2 home win on Senior Day last Oct. 25. 

"We established a rhythm," said ASU head women's soccer coach Jodie Smith. 

"We were in control of the match and went into halftime with the lead.  We got an early goal in the second half and then had two or three other chances to get ahead even more.  A 2-0 lead can be the most unsafe lead is soccer, because if the other team gets one, they are right there again.  We battled, played 90 minutes and won in a tough place to win.  I don't think we've won on the road here.  So it's a trial through adversity on the road."

Next, Alabama State will play at conference rival Texas Southern on Sunday at 1 p.m. 

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