CHARLESTON, S.C. | Alabama State scored early in their non-conference road matchup against Charleston Southern, before falling 3-1 after three unanswered goals by the Buccaneers Sunday afternoon.

Alabama State (1-6) scored first when Isabella Beortegui took a pass from Adrianna Zorrilla Loo and put in the back of net for a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute of the match. They held that lead until the 41st minute when Grace Harr tied the match at 1-all, before Charleston Southern took the lead just one minute later on a goal from Elise Borys.

The Bucs added an insurance goal in the 79th minute off the foot of Mason Pinkerton for the final margin.

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Alabama State plays host to North Alabama Friday night, with the match set to being at 6 pm.

Quotable – head coach Jodie Smith
"We came out and had a really good rhythm, which resulted in Adrianna finding Bella for a nice goal and an early lead. But the difference in the game was the ball security, we gave the ball away in bad spots which led to two goals at the end of the first half." – on the overall play in the match

"I am very pleased with our effort having such a depleted roster this weekend from all of the injuries." – on the play of his team

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