MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State dropped their first Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match of the season to Prairie View A&M, 4-1 at the ASU Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon.
The loss snaps a ten-match unbeaten streak dating back to the spring season for the defending conference champions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Prairie View A&M (6-2, 4-0 SWAC) jumped ahead on a goal from Jojo Bernal in the fifth minute of the contest, her second of the season.
- They added to the lead when Lesa Griffin took a pass from Bety Hernandez-Ortega in the 16th minute to push the lead to 2-0.
- Prairie View A&M would push the lead to 3-0 at intermission on a goal from Andrea Nugent in the 40th minute, before scoring again in the 65th minute.
- Alabama State got on the board in the 84th minute when Jordan Pierce (Dallas, Ga.) scored her first collegiate goal for the final margin.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Alabama State was outshot on the day 23-8, with goalkeeper Lauriane Castonguay (Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada) recording five saves in the loss.
- Six different players recorded a shot on goal for Alabama State.
- The loss by Alabama State is the first loss against a conference opponent since the fall of 2019.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH JODIE SMITH
"I am disappointed in our play today. We lacked focus in possession of the ball and gave the ball away too easily all afternoon, usually in bad spots on the field. However, we did continue to play hard despite being down and were able to create a few opportunities and finally pushing one across. We just have to regroup and take advantage of the off week and recharge for the games down the stretch.
UP NEXT
Alabama State returns to action on the road October 15 against Grambling State, before facing UAPB on October 17 on the road.
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