MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State returns to action after two weeks off, opening Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on the road beginning Friday.
 
Alabama State will take on Grambling State to open conference play on Friday afternoon, before traveling to Pine Bluff (Ark.) to face UAPB on Sunday afternoon. Alabama State and Grambling State tied in their lone meeting last season (1-1), while the Lady Hornets defeated UAPB (3-0).
 
Game info: Alabama State at Grambling State
Friday, September 29 | 3 p.m.
Grambling, La.
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Game info: Alabama State at UAPB
Sunday, October 1 | 1 p.m.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
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Alabama State Notes

• The two-week layoff has been the biggest break this season for Alabama State, last playing on September 14 against Jacksonville State.
• The Lady Hornets are third in the nation in saves per game at 9.50 and lead the conference.
• Lauryn Starwood leads the conference and is third in the nation in saves per game (9.50) and total saves (75).
• Kassandra Schoen leads five players who have scored goals this season with three, while Iliana Casiano and Kensley Simmons each have two.
• Camila Jimenez leads the team with three assists and Madison Chambers has added a pair.

Grambling State Notes

• The Tigers swept the Player of the Week awards this past week with Karlyn Judge (offensive), Kaylen Jankans (defensive), and Madison Covey-Taylor (goalkeeper) each winning awards.
• Grambling State won its first conference games by shutout over Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M, and have non-conference wins over Murray State and East Texas Baptist.
• Nine different players have scored goals this season for Grambling State including Sophia Lezizidis and Morgan Johnson with two each.

UAPB Notes

• UAPB split its first two conference games, beating Texas Southern and falling to Prairie View A&M last week.
• The Golden Lions put up 16 goals in its season-opening win over Tougaloo and have scored 37 overall (21 in 11 other matches).
• Thirteen different players have scored goals for UAPB including Iyanah Hicks and Yiselle Bernal with six each.

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