JACKSON, Miss. – Home sweet home.
 
For the first time in over the Jackson State soccer team played a home match and came away victorious with a 2-1 win over Alabama A&M in SWAC play.

"Great feeling to play at home after such a long time dealing with COVID.  The defending today was insane, it is hard to believe how good they were.  They had a sort of nasty edge to them and it felt like the postseason in terms of the way we defended. I was delighted that we scored two goals and those were Brunson's first and second of her career, so congratulations to her!," said JSU head coach Dr. Ted Flogaites. "I thought Tanagna's service in for the 2nd goal was a very accurate pass, and she had to do a lot to even get to the point of serving it in. We had some very good performances, and in my opinion, we were decidedly better in the second half in terms of reaching the right level of intensity and commitment.  We dealt with everything thrown at us admirably and I got to watch my favorite people and favorite team play our favorite sport, so all is good. We are pleased with the result and now another good team will be here on Sunday in Alabama State."
 
JSU improved to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in SWAC play, while AAMU falls to 1-3 and 1-2 in the conference.
 
The Lady Tigers scored at 11:24 in the first half when Annalise Brunson found space in the box and drilled it into the back of the net.
 
AAMU tied it midway through the first half and the match was tied 1-1 at the half.
 
It didn't take long for JSU to find pay-dirt in the second stanza. Brunson received a perfect crossing pass inside the AAMU box from Tanagna Payne and fired it past the AAMU goalkeeper.
 
JSU finished with seven shots, three of which were on goal, while AAMU added four shots, three of which were on goal.
 
The Tigers return to action Sunday and host Alabama State at 1 p.m.