LAKE CHARLES, La.| The Jackson State soccer team fell just short of McNeese State despite tying the match at one in the first half of the game. The Tigers lost 2-1 in its first road match of the season. 

Roughly eight minutes into the match, McNeese State (1-1-0) scored a goal right down the middle at 8:07 as Tigers' goalie Jordan Hamilton neared the front of the box to defend. Jackson State (0-1-1) scored at 34:04 with a goal from Kendyl Terrell, assisted by Kyla Gomez. The Cowgirls took the lead that carried into the half on a goal scored by Isabelle Smith at 44:03. 

Erin Cate took her chance on the goal at 55:08 but McNeese State's Jackie Kelly came up with the save. At 71:11, Kendyl Terrell tried tie it up for a second time but couldn't get the ball past Kelly. Karime Antonio-Lopez followed up with another attempt at 72:41 but was unlucky. Caylah Williams shot on goal at 76:17 and Terrell shot again at 88:06 but neither shot hit the net. Despite the Tigers' attempts to level the match, the Cowgirls held on for the 2-1 win.

JSU finished with 10 shots and seven on goal. McNeese State finished with shots and five on goal. Hamilton came away with three saves while Kelly registered six.  

Up Next
The Tigers travel to Ruston, La. to take on Louisiana Tech Thursday evening. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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