JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | Alabama State dropped its season opener 4-1 to Jacksonville on the road Friday night at Southern Oaks Stadium.
Alabama State (0-1) got behind after the first 45 minutes by a pair before answering early in the second half. Jacksonville (1-0) was able to answer with a pair of goals late in the half to seal the win. Jacksonville outshot Alabama State 25-8 on the night, with
Lauryn Smallwood recording nine saves for the Lady Hornets.
How it Happened
- 9:11 – Anaya Black scored on an assist from Beyonce Robinson, 1-0 Jacksonville
- 33:41 – Nya Bridgewater scored, 2-0 Jacksonville
- 54:09 – Kensley Simmons scored on an assist from Camila Jimenez, 2-1 Jacksonville
- 56:10 – Ines Martin scored on an assist from Mariyah McCrae, 3-1 Jacksonville
- 59:14 – Lillian Young scored on an assist by McCrae, 4-1 Jacksonville
Up Next
Alabama State returns to Montgomery to face crosstown foe Faulkner on the road on Sunday afternoon with a 2 pm kick scheduled.
Quotable from head coach Jodie Smith
Overall thoughts…
"It was certainly not the outcome we wanted, but there were lots of positives to take away from the game. We created a lot of opportunities off of our pressures and had solid ball movement but the final part was missing."
Players tonight who stood out…
"I am happy for Kensley to get her first Alabama State goal on a corner kick that we have spent some time working on, so good to see things from training executed. Despite the goals against, Lauryn had a good night in the net."
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