MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State hits the road for a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matches this week, facing Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State.
Alabama State (1-5-2) faces the Lady Braves in Lorman (Miss.) on Friday afternoon with a 4 pm kick, and Mississippi Valley State on Sunday afternoon at 1 pm in Itta Bena (Miss.)
GAME INFORMATION
Kick: 4:00 pm (Friday)
Site: Lorman, Miss. / Jack Spinks Stadium
Game Notes (.pdf)
Kick: 1:00 pm
Site: Itta Bena, Miss. / Rice-Totten Stadium
SERIES HISTORY
History: Alabama State leads the all-time series 12-4
Last Meeting: Alabama State def. Alcorn State, 6-1 (SWAC Tournament, 4/8/2021)
History: Series tied 7-7
Last Meeting: Alabama State def. Mississippi Valley State, 1-0 (10/13/2019)
GAME NOTES
- Alabama State enters the fall 2021 season as the defending SWAC champion after winning the regular season and conference championship a season ago.
- The Lady Hornets have not played since a double overtime draw on the road against Faulkner on September 12.
- Alabama State and Mississippi Valley State did not meet in the spring after Mississippi Valley State opted out of the season.
- In their last match, Alabama State outshot Faulkner 40-21.
- Isabella Beortegui (Santa Ana, Calif.) leads Alabama State with three goals and seven points on the season, while Camila Jimenez (Weston, Fla.) has added a pair of goals and four points.
- Sheila Sanchez (Castellon, Spain) returns to the net this week after getting a day off following a school record 20 saves against UAB.
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