GRAMBLING, La. | Alabama State scored early before Grambling State came back to defeat the Lady Hornets 4-1 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action on Friday afternoon.
 
Alabama State scored the first goal of the match in the 36th minute before the Tigers came back with four unanswered to win their third straight conference game to open the season.
 
How It Happened

• 35:32 – Katelyn Walerczyk scored on an assist from Grace Norbury and Camila Jimenez for the early lead, 1-0 Alabama State.
• 40:11 – Naya Vialva scored the equalizer on an assist from Samantha Diaz, 1-1.
• 42:18 – The Tigers took the lead on a goal from Kayla Reed on an assist from Sophia Lazari and Sophia Lazizidis, 2-1 Grambling State.
• 53:44 – Aria Whitney scored on an assist from Karlyn Judge, 3-1 Grambling State.
• 79:41 – Whitney scored the final goal, 4-1 Grambling State.

Quotes from head coach Jodie Smith
"It was a tough day, life on the road. We scored a great goal to take an early lead on a header from Katelyn, but a lack of defensive composure led to us surrendering the go-ahead goal. We pushed players forward to try and equalize and it costs us."
 
Up Next
Alabama State travels to Pine Bluff (Ark.) on Sunday, Oct. 1 with kick set at 1 pm.
 
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